# Opening a link should start a new tab **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [June 25, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-a-link-should-start-a-new-tab/912993 "2020-06-25T15:11:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-a-link-should-start-a-new-tab/912993/1 "2020-06-25T15:11:10Z")
This morning I was in GQ looking at a post where someone had posted a link to photos on imgur. I clicked the link, looked at the image, and closed the tab like I normally do. But then I discovered that the image link had opened in the same tab as the GQ thread, and I had completely closed my SDMB tab. Can this be changed so that links open in a new tab like they used to? ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-a-link-should-start-a-new-tab/912993/2 "2020-06-25T15:14:50Z")
There is a prior thread discussing this. Basically, it is a setting in your preferences. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-a-link-should-start-a-new-tab/912993/3 "2020-06-25T15:17:44Z")
Like! ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-a-link-should-start-a-new-tab/912993/4 "2020-06-25T15:26:13Z")
Thanks!