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[molefrog]

Hey @kthyer, so you mean like having something like <a target="_blank"> in your code? You should be able to pass any parameters that a regular link supports:

import { Link } from "wouter";

<Link href="/app" target="_blank" />

Please let me know if that works.

Important security note: keep in mind to use rel="noopener noreferrer" when creating target="_blank" links. This little trick will save your users from potential Tab Nabbing attack.

[kthyer]

I don't think it works with the Link component. I can get it to work on a normal <a target="_blank">.

Here's what I tried:

<Link href="/app" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
Test
</Link>

[molefrog]

@kthyer I see now... It doesn't work indeed, because the Link is designed to intercept clicks and perform a pushState navigation. I don't think you actually need a Link here, since the component is mostly pointless in this case. So I suggest you just go with a plain link.

By the way, not directly related, but there is a support for opening a link in a new tab when control key is pressed:
https://github.com/molefrog/wouter/blob/master/index.js#L93

So in your case what you need is a Link which always ignores the click handler, but then it just becomes a regular a component. If you're looking for more complicated logic you can always extend the link using component composition.

[pruthvip15]

Hi @molefrog and the wouter community. Thanks a lot for all your efforts with this library.

I had a question,
I was thinking should this issue/resolution be part of the docs with the Link component.