Open Link
Navigates the browser to a specified URL.
Common Properties
- Name - The custom name of the node.
- Color - The custom color of the node.
- Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
- Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing the node.
- Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
info
If Continue On Error property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if the Catch node is used.
Input
- Browser ID - The browser session identifier from the Open Browser node.
- URL - The web address to navigate to. Can include or omit the protocol (http:// or https://). If protocol is not specified, http:// will be added automatically.
Options
- New Tab - Open the URL in a new browser tab instead of the current tab. Default is false.
Examples
Navigate to URL
Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
URL: https://www.example.com
Navigate without Protocol
The node automatically adds http:// if no protocol is specified:
URL: www.example.com
Result: http://www.example.com
Open in New Tab
Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
URL: https://www.example.com/page2
New Tab: true
Dynamic URL from Variable
Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
URL: {{base_url}}/products/{{product_id}}
Tips
- The browser automatically switches to the new tab when New Tab is enabled
- URLs without protocol will have http:// added - use full URLs with https:// for secure sites
- Use variables to construct dynamic URLs based on your data
- Wait for page load using Wait Element after navigation
Common Errors
- "Browser ID cannot be empty" - Connect this node to an Open Browser node
- "URL cannot be empty" - Provide a valid web address
- "Browser session not found" - Ensure the Open Browser node has run successfully
Related Nodes
- Open Browser - Open a new browser session
- Go Back - Navigate to previous page
- Go Forward - Navigate to next page
- Refresh - Reload the current page
- Get URL - Get the current page URL