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- Should all links open in a new tab?
- Why do some links open in a new tab?
- Why do some links not open in new tab?
- How do I know if someone opens a link in a new tab?
Should all links open in a new tab?
Keeping users in the same tab helps them better understand the navigation flow of your site. External links, however, should open in new tabs. These links take users to a different website.
Why do some links open in a new tab?
Remove plugins as well as extensions
Plugins and extensions cause Chrome to open links in new tabs. To eliminate this problem, all you need to do is disable them.
Why do some links not open in new tab?
It's most often because they are not using a simple <a href> to create the link. Because it's not a normal link, right-click does not bring up the 'link' context menu, so the option is not easily available. There's all sorts of reasons to use javascript or jquery or click location tracking to power your link opening.
How do I know if someone opens a link in a new tab?
Add target="_blank" to your anchor markup, so the default link behavior is opening a new tab. Otherwise it will open on top of the current page (that may be desired).
