# Rule: Open URL

> Properties and configuration options for the Open URL rule, which navigates to a specified URL in the current tab or a new browser tab.

Use the **Open URL** rule to navigate to a specific URL.

For example:

* Open a help document, in a new tab, when the user clicks on the help icon.
* Open a new email when the user clicks a send feedback button.

  ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/apps/apps-docs-image-290872-8e078bc2.webp)

## Url

Use the **Expression editor** ![](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/apps/apps-image-280277-10751768.webp) to write the URL you want to open. Use quotation marks, as the data type is String.

## Open in new tab

If true, opens the specified URL in a new window tab. If false, the current browser window navigates to the specified URL. **False** by default.