When linking out to a website, is it possible to set the link to open in a new browser tab?

[Julie Odano]

I am adding an external website link to a confluence page. When a user clicks on the link, I want the link to open up in a new browser tab. Is that possible?

[Guilherme V.]

You can use a script:

• Go to the General Configuration page.
• Search for the "Custom HTML" option on the left-side panel.
• Inser the following in the "At end of the HEAD" field:

• <script>
  jQuery(document).ready(function() {
   jQuery(".external-link").attr("target", "_blank");
  });
  </script>

• Save the changes and check the results.

This should only work for external links. All links pointing to Confluence pages won't be affected. More in https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/how-to-force-links-to-open-in-a-new-window-213518072.html.

(i) Google Chrome opened all external links in a new tab(for me).

[Sarah Lazareff]

I don't see 'Custom HTML' anywhere on the page, or in the navigation. Is this option available in the new design? Or is it not available for Jira/Confluence Cloud? It looks like there's an open feature request for this: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-11194

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

It's not the "new design".  Cloud has never allowed custom html.