# External Links not opening in new tab

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-links-not-opening-in-new-tab/50092>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [2016 年 9 月 13 日午後 4:53 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-links-not-opening-in-new-tab/50092 "2016-09-13T16:53:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Post date:** [2017 年 3 月 13 日午前 1:53 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/external-links-not-opening-in-new-tab/50092/13 "2017-03-13T01:53:16Z")

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> [@Mittineague](#):
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> IMHO forcing new tabs for external links for them is a (albeit minor) form of browser hijacking

And it’s even worse for people who use screen readers.

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