diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 8509ef522..00e25a46e 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -101,11 +101,19 @@ pub struct EguiSettings {
     /// }
     /// ```
     pub scale_factor: f64,
+    /// Will be used as a default value for hyperlink [target](https://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_a_target.asp) hints.
+    /// If not specified, `_self` will be used. Only matters in a web browser.
+    #[cfg(feature = "open_url")]
+    pub default_open_url_target: Option<String>,
 }
 
 impl Default for EguiSettings {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        Self { scale_factor: 1.0 }
+        Self {
+            scale_factor: 1.0,
+            #[cfg(feature = "open_url")]
+            default_open_url_target: None,
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/systems.rs b/src/systems.rs
index dbb69953d..e48439738 100644
--- a/src/systems.rs
+++ b/src/systems.rs
@@ -327,6 +327,9 @@ pub fn begin_frame(
 }
 
 pub fn process_output(
+    #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "open_url"), allow(unused_variables))] egui_settings: Res<
+        EguiSettings,
+    >,
     mut egui_context: ResMut<EguiContext>,
     mut egui_output: ResMut<HashMap<WindowId, EguiOutput>>,
     mut egui_render_output: ResMut<HashMap<WindowId, EguiRenderOutput>>,
@@ -369,7 +372,14 @@ pub fn process_output(
 
         #[cfg(feature = "open_url")]
         if let Some(egui::output::OpenUrl { url, new_tab }) = platform_output.open_url {
-            let target = if new_tab { "_blank" } else { "_self" };
+            let target = if new_tab {
+                "_blank"
+            } else {
+                egui_settings
+                    .default_open_url_target
+                    .as_deref()
+                    .unwrap_or("_self")
+            };
             if let Err(err) = webbrowser::open_browser_with_options(
                 webbrowser::Browser::Default,
                 &url,