feat(desktop): add setting to open links in external browser #10310
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The following comment was made by an LLM, it may be inaccurate: Potential Duplicate Found:PR #8523: feat(desktop): open external links in system browser instead of webview Why it's related:This PR appears to address the same feature - allowing users to open external links in the system browser instead of within the desktop app. PR #10310 seems to build upon or refine this concept by adding it as a configurable setting rather than always opening externally. |
Adds a new setting in Settings → General → Browser that allows users to choose whether clicking links should open them in the system's default browser (default) or within the desktop app. This is useful for users who prefer to use their browser's features like extensions, bookmarks, or separate window management. Closes anomalyco#10309
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Thanks for flagging this! Yes, there's overlap with #8523. Here's a comparison:
This PR is intentionally minimal - just a Settings toggle without extra UI elements. PR #8523 has more features but is also more complex. Happy to defer to #8523 if the maintainers prefer that approach, or this could serve as a simpler alternative. The core click handler logic is similar in both. |
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Summary
Adds a new setting in Settings → General → Browser that allows users to choose whether clicking links should open them in the system's default browser (default) or within the desktop app.
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BrowserSettingsinterface withopenLinksExternallyoptionScreenshots
The new setting appears in Settings → General → Browser section (desktop only).
Motivation
Currently, clicking on links in the desktop app opens them within the app itself. This can be frustrating when you want to open links in your default system browser instead, to use features like:
Closes #10309