Opening an Okta Application in the Same Browser Tab
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Administration
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
When a user selects an application tile from the End-User Dashboard, the application opens in a new browser tab. Creating a browser bookmark with the application's direct URL opens the application in the same browser tab.
Applies To
- Okta Classic Engine
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
- End-User Dashboard
- Launching Applications
Cause
The application tile opens a new browser tab from the End-User Dashboard because the launch behavior uses a new tab by default.
Solution
How is an application opened in the same browser tab?
Create a browser bookmark with the application's direct URL to open the application in the same browser tab.
- Navigate to the End-User Dashboard.
- Right-click the application tile and copy the link address.
- Create a new bookmark in the web browser.
- Paste the copied URL into the bookmark's URL or Location field.
- Save the bookmark. Use the new bookmark to open the application in the same browser tab.
Provide the URL directly to users when needed. The URL format is:
https://<SUBDOMAIN>.okta.com/home/<APP_NAME>/<APP_ID>/<APP_SPECIFIC_NUMBER>?Use this example URL format:
https://okta-exampledomain.pixtulate.com/home/youtube/0oa2n0xvyr6XkhXt0356/667?
