

Windows vs tabsīack in the day, if you wanted to open a new web page separately from the web page you were browsing, it would open in a new application window. In this article, I review the pros and cons of opening links in the same or new tab and what you should choose for your own site.īut first, let’s quickly review the difference between windows and tabs, as well as internal and external links. One of the things I have considered is the behavior of links, specifically whether they should open in a new tab / window or not.

I have obsessed over every small detail when it comes to a website’s user experience.
