Syntax
<a href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit example</a>Examples
New-tab Links: noopener and noreferrer: working example
Save as an HTML file and open it in a browser. Expected result: Both links open a separate browsing context; the second additionally suppresses referrer information.
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Working example</title>
</head>
<body>
<p><a href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Example site (opens a new tab)</a></p>
<p><a href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Example site without a referrer (opens a new tab)</a></p>
</body>
</html>- Expected result: Both links open a separate browsing context; the second additionally suppresses referrer information.
- noopener and noreferrer serve related but different purposes.
- The browser chooses whether the new context appears as a tab or window.
Best practices
- Tell users when a link deliberately opens a new context.
- Choose noreferrer only when suppressing referral information is intended.
Browser compatibility
Support applies to the named feature, not every attribute or behaviour in this article. Versions refer to browsers, not operating systems.
<a> rel · noopener
Desktop
- Chrome
- Supported
From 49 - Firefox
- Supported
From 52 - Safari
- Supported
From 10.1 - Edge
- Supported
From 79 - Opera
- Supported
From 36
Mobile
- Safari on iOS
- Supported
From 10.3 - Chrome for Android
- Supported
From 49 - Firefox for Android
- Supported
From 52 - Samsung Internet
- Supported
From 5.0
MDN BCD record for this feature · MDN reference
Support history and limitations
Chrome
- From 49
Firefox
- From 52 · Before Firefox 63, rel="noopener" created windows with all features disabled by default. Starting with Firefox 63, these windows have the same features enabled by default as any other window.
Safari
- From 10.1
Edge
- From 79
Opera
- From 36
Safari on iOS
- From 10.3
Chrome for Android
- From 49
Firefox for Android
- From 52 · Before Firefox for Android 63, rel="noopener" created windows with all features disabled by default. Starting with Firefox for Android 63, these windows have the same features enabled by default as any other window.
Samsung Internet
- From 5.0
<a> rel · noreferrer
Desktop
- Chrome
- Supported
From 16 - Firefox
- Supported
From 33 - Safari
- Supported
From 5 - Edge
- Supported
From 13 - Opera
- Supported
From 15
Mobile
- Safari on iOS
- Supported
From 4.2 - Chrome for Android
- Supported
From 18 - Firefox for Android
- Supported
From 33 - Samsung Internet
- Supported
From 1.5
MDN BCD record for this feature · MDN reference
Support history and limitations
Chrome
- From 16
Firefox
- From 33
Safari
- From 5
Edge
- From 13
Opera
- From 15
Safari on iOS
- From 4.2
Chrome for Android
- From 18
Firefox for Android
- From 33
Samsung Internet
- From 1.5
<a> implicit noopener
Desktop
- Chrome
- Supported
From 88 - Firefox
- Supported
From 79 - Safari
- Supported
From 12.1 - Edge
- Supported
From 88 - Opera
- Supported
From 74
Mobile
- Safari on iOS
- Supported
From 12.2 - Chrome for Android
- Supported
From 88 - Firefox for Android
- Supported
From 79 - Samsung Internet
- Supported
From 15.0
MDN BCD record for this feature
Support history and limitations
Chrome
- From 88
Firefox
- From 79
Safari
- From 12.1
Edge
- From 88
Opera
- From 74
Safari on iOS
- From 12.2
Chrome for Android
- From 88
Firefox for Android
- From 79
Samsung Internet
- From 15.0
MDN BCD 8.1.5 · Dataset built 2026-10-08 · Mapping reviewed 2026-10-21. These dates are not individual browser-test or claim-verification dates. Unknown means the data does not establish support.