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How to make the links from my chat bot open in the same window instead of a new tab?

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Posted on by Super User 2024 Season 1

Hi there,

 

At the moment the links posted on a topic are opening in a new window.

This behavior means that if the user opens the link it loses the chat window in the new tab.

 

How can I place a link for a page on my website and when the user opens it doesn't open a new tab?

 

Cheers,

 

Fernando

 

 

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    fernandosilva Profile Picture
    Super User 2024 Season 1 on at
    Re: How to make the links from my chat bot open in the same window instead of a new tab?

    The idea is posted:

     

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Virtual-Agents-Ideas/Choosing-options-for-links-on-the-bot-to-open-on-the-same-tab-or/idi-p/1550709#M798

  • fernandosilva Profile Picture
    Super User 2024 Season 1 on at
    Re: How to make the links from my chat bot open in the same window instead of a new tab?

    Yep, that's correct.

     

    Gonna post on the ideas page then.

     

    Cheers,


    Fernando

  • Expiscornovus Profile Picture
    32,159 Most Valuable Professional on at
    Re: How to make the links from my chat bot open in the same window instead of a new tab?

    Hi @fernandosilva,

     

    As far as I am aware the links always open externally.

     

    However, the use case is pretty interesting. Might be a good candidate for the Power Virtual Agents Ideas section.

     

    You want to persist the chat window/session when offering the end user links from your website, correct? To clarify, you mean a conversation like below?

     

    End User: response to question in topic in chat window on home on website (for example 'Where can I find your FAQ' )

    Bot: FAQ can be found over here (with link on website)

    End User: Clicks on link and within the same browser window the FAQ is opened and a chat window is opened with the same chat session and the user can continue their conversation?

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