Quick Links to have the option to open in a new tab

Hi there - Can we please have the option to have Quick Links and other web parts (Hero, etc) allow for us to open in a new tab? I often use this web part it for reference materials and it links to PD...

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ganeshsanap

MVP

Oct 27, 2023

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Currently opening links in a new tab is only possible with SharePoint online site navigation. check: SharePoint: Configure Navigation Links to Open in a New Tab

Microsoft is considering bringing same functionality for quick links web part as well (no ETA), check: Open in a new tab Quick Links Web Part SharePoint Online

Check other similar feedback/ideas at: SharePoint Feedback Portal - Open in new tab

If you have any other feature request for SharePoint, you can submit new feedback/idea at: SharePoint Feedback Portal

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SusanHanley

MVP

Oct 27, 2023

You can also choose to open Text links in a new tab. I agree that it would be helpful to have the option to open Quick Links in a new tab as well, but the place to make that request is in the Feedback Portal. That said, it's not always a good idea to open a link in a new tab on behalf of users, especially from an accessibility perspective: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Techniques/general/G200.

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