[Enhancement]: Open External Links in a New Tab #3111

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opened 2026-02-20 03:05:19 -05:00 by deekerman · 0 comments

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2026-02-20 03:05:19 -05:00

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Originally created by @eMUQI on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

Change the default behavior for all external hyperlinks in the web client so that they open in a new browser tab (target="_blank").
Currently, clicking a link in a podcast shownote or the changelog navigates the user away from Audiobookshelf in the current tab. This proposal is to have those links open in a new tab instead, which is standard behavior for most web applications and prevents disruption.

Why would this be helpful?

This will provide a seamless, non-disruptive user experience.
Use Case: When listening to a podcast, I want to click a link in the shownotes without my audio stopping.
Problem: Clicking links navigates away from the app, stopping playback.
Solution: Opening links in a new tab allows audio to continue playing uninterrupted.

Future Implementation (Screenshot)

There is no change to the visual UI itself. The change is purely behavioral.

Audiobookshelf Server Version

v2.27.0

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

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Originally created by @eMUQI on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement Change the default behavior for all **external hyperlinks** in the web client so that they open in a new browser tab (`target="_blank"`). Currently, clicking a link in a podcast shownote or the changelog navigates the user away from Audiobookshelf in the current tab. This proposal is to have those links open in a new tab instead, which is standard behavior for most web applications and prevents disruption. ### Why would this be helpful? This will provide a seamless, non-disruptive user experience. Use Case: When listening to a podcast, I want to click a link in the shownotes without my audio stopping. Problem: Clicking links navigates away from the app, stopping playback. Solution: Opening links in a new tab allows audio to continue playing uninterrupted. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) There is no change to the visual UI itself. The change is purely behavioral. ### Audiobookshelf Server Version v2.27.0 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) _No response_