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title: "Open links in an external browser"
description: "In your HTML code, at the end of the URL you wish to open in an external browser, add ?gbOpenExternal=1 The links must be in the following format: <a h"
canonical_url: "https://www.goodbarber.com/help/shop/organize-your-content-r121/open-links-in-an-external-browser-a145/"
lang: en
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# Open links in an external browser

Source: https://www.goodbarber.com/help/shop/organize-your-content-r121/open-links-in-an-external-browser-a145/

## 1. From an Custom section

In your HTML code, at the end of the URL you wish to open in an external browser, add ***?gbOpenExternal=1***
The links must be in the following format:*<a href="**https://www.yoururl.com?gbOpenExternal=1**">Your text</a>

Note: The extension "?gbOpenExternal=1" can’t be added with the “URL” template.*

## 2. From a CMS section

In the drop-down menu to create a link, select the option "External link" and fill in the URL you need to open externally.
Add to the URL this property "***?gbOpenExternal=1***", so for example, your URL will look like this: *https://www.yoururl.com?gbOpenExternal=1*.

## 3. From a Click-to section

There are different ways to open a Click-to link in an external browser from your app, in all cases the process is the same:

In the Link field, select the option "**External link**" and fill in the URL you need to open externally.
Add to the URL this property "***?gbOpenExternal=1***", the URL must be in the following format: ***https://www.yoururl.com?gbOpenExternal=1***.

You can use this in the following examples:
- In My App > structure > Menu , you can add a shortcut in the Footer depending on the templates, by clicking on the "*Add an element*" button
- In the General Header or sections' header, you can add a link next to the title by clicking on the "+ Add an action" button
- In a widget link on the Home page

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## 4. Update your modifications

Remember to **publish your changes** in the menu **Sales Channels > PWA / Android / iOS > Update** , to apply them to your app.