# Setting Tab as an External Link **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [May 3, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412 "2020-05-03T23:13:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![maschera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maschera/32/6730_2.png) [@maschera](https://community.glideapps.com/u/maschera)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412/1 "2020-05-03T23:13:39Z")
Is it possible to set a tab as an external link? I would like people to go to an external site when they click the tab’s icon. It could be a redirect to a blog, a Linkedin profile, etc. Thanks a lot ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412/2 "2020-05-04T01:55:04Z")
Hi maschera, As far as I know, it is not possible to this in Glide at the moment. Currently I have the same issue (for donations, news article links etc.), I use the link component or the button component. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412/3 "2020-05-04T02:38:47Z")
Not yet…though, soon there will be a web view component you could use for embeddable content. You could make that the lone component on that tab. ---
**Author:** ![maschera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maschera/32/6730_2.png) [@maschera](https://community.glideapps.com/u/maschera)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 8:29am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412/4 "2020-05-04T08:29:54Z")
Thanks Robert. That means that I will be able to add a tab (a CTA at the bottom of the app with an icon) and this can open an external link right away? ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 10:28am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412/5 "2020-05-04T10:28:59Z")
Oh…you’re looking for a CTA. The webview won’t work like this, no. ---
**Author:** ![maschera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maschera/32/6730_2.png) [@maschera](https://community.glideapps.com/u/maschera)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 11:14am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412/6 "2020-05-04T11:14:37Z")
That’s a pity. The app I’m building needs is for personal branding purposes and needs to quickly redirect to the customer’s blog and Linkedin profile. Buttons are great but their visibility is tied to a specific page. Would love if Glide would make components redirect friendly. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 11:26am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412/7 "2020-05-04T11:26:40Z")
Does this give you any ideas? > [@My Card: Your Anywhere AnyDevice Business Card](https://community.glideapps.com/t/my-card-your-anywhere-anydevice-business-card/8223): > > wave Hey all! Just finished building v1 of my Digital Business Card app. Using the new Tiles \> Action \> Open Link feature and some simple Cloudinary magic, I managed to create a polished business card app that can be shared with anyone, anywhere on any device. Also leveraged a resource I discovered that allows others to save your info to their contacts app. This template, [which is now available in the Glide Template store](https://go.glideapps.com/app/96oxSMvk9FR37QycObRV-template), comes with a complimentary, one-time setup/customization/configurat… ---
**Author:** ![maschera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maschera/32/6730_2.png) [@maschera](https://community.glideapps.com/u/maschera)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412/8 "2020-05-04T12:34:59Z")
That’s a really cool workaround for the time being - marked as a solution. Thanks for sharing Robert. At the same time I will open a feature request with Glide. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/setting-tab-as-an-external-link/8412/9 "2020-05-04T13:21:04Z")
> [@maschera](#): > > Buttons are great but their visibility is tied to a specific page. Would love if Glide would make components redirect friendly. You can set visibility of a button based on the content of a page.