Bug
Opening HTML hyperlinks from the feature pop-up in Map Viewer opens in the same tab.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000170698 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | September 11, 2024 |
| Last Modified | April 25, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Online |
| Version found | N/A |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 10.0 64 Bit |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Additional Information
This is expected as the data itself contains the HTML tag and not just a text link. The link in the data does not have the target=_blank attribute to denote opening in a new tab. There are two possible solutions: Remove the anchor tag and let the pop-up generate the anchor tag (which causes opening in a new window) automatically which include the target attribute or add the target blank attribute to the HTML tag in the field value. This change was made between Map Viewer Classic (3x JS-API) and Map Viewer (4x JS-API) to give the map author/developers more choices on how the links to present themselves in the apps/maps and custom apps. As a general practice, avoid parsing user HTML and changing it on the fly (such as auto inserting target blank) unexpectedly.Workaround
Add target into the HTML code to allow the link to open in a new tab. Refer to the following documentation: https://www.w3schools.com/html/html_links.asp#:~:text=HTML%20Links%20%2D%20The%20target%20Attribute.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000170698
Software:
- ArcGIS Online
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