How to get links to open in another tab by default?

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    fgiannang · Member ·

    In the Classic editor, is there a way to get links to open in a new tab by default?
    (instead of having to manually check the “Open in a new tab” box )
    Thank you.

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  • supernovia · Staff ·

    Hi @fgiannang, there’s not unfortunately, not without adding a plugin to support that. We’ve asked about this and I understand opening in a new tab can be an accessibility issue (especially for those using screen readers) so you’ll want to use it intentionally.

    For now our best compromise is to keep the new-tab option as simple to use as possible. I recommend highlighting the word, pasting the link, then checking the box that shows up. Let us know if you need more help!

  • Unknown's avatar
    fgiannang · Member ·

    Thank you.
    So I will have to be content with that.
    In fact, I made the choice for all external links to open in a new tab.
    As there are many, it is a bit tedious to have to check the box each time.
    Having the possibility to configure the default behavior for links would be a useful feature for users, it seems to me.
    Regards.
    FG

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