diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs
index e74266fc9d..8f8d3194e3 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/save_settings.rs
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ impl Perform for SaveUserSettings {
       .interface_language(data.interface_language.clone())
       .totp_2fa_secret(totp_2fa_secret)
       .totp_2fa_url(totp_2fa_url)
+      .open_links_in_new_tab(data.open_links_in_new_tab)
       .build();
 
     let local_user_res = LocalUser::update(context.pool(), local_user_id, &local_user_form).await;
diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/person.rs b/crates/api_common/src/person.rs
index 263fd584ce..824d132a56 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/person.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/person.rs
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ pub struct GetCaptchaResponse {
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
 /// A captcha response.
 pub struct CaptchaResponse {
-  /// A Base64 encoded png  
+  /// A Base64 encoded png
   pub png: String,
-  /// A Base64 encoded wav audio  
+  /// A Base64 encoded wav audio
   pub wav: String,
   /// The UUID for the captcha item.
   pub uuid: String,
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ pub struct SaveUserSettings {
   pub email: Option<Sensitive<String>>,
   /// Your bio / info, in markdown.
   pub bio: Option<String>,
-  /// Your matrix user id. Ex: @my_user:matrix.org  
+  /// Your matrix user id. Ex: @my_user:matrix.org
   pub matrix_user_id: Option<String>,
   /// Whether to show or hide avatars.
   pub show_avatars: Option<bool>,
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ pub struct SaveUserSettings {
   /// None leaves it as is, true will generate or regenerate it, false clears it out.
   pub generate_totp_2fa: Option<bool>,
   pub auth: Sensitive<String>,
+  /// Open links in a new tab
+  pub open_links_in_new_tab: Option<bool>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Default)]
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs
index 42946d6991..01aafa1d21 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs
@@ -406,6 +406,7 @@ diesel::table! {
         accepted_application -> Bool,
         totp_2fa_secret -> Nullable<Text>,
         totp_2fa_url -> Nullable<Text>,
+        open_links_in_new_tab -> Bool,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user.rs
index 10849afe91..d6c9997131 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/local_user.rs
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ pub struct LocalUser {
   pub totp_2fa_secret: Option<String>,
   /// A URL to add their 2-factor auth.
   pub totp_2fa_url: Option<String>,
+  /// Open links in a new tab.
+  pub open_links_in_new_tab: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
@@ -78,6 +80,7 @@ pub struct LocalUserInsertForm {
   pub accepted_application: Option<bool>,
   pub totp_2fa_secret: Option<Option<String>>,
   pub totp_2fa_url: Option<Option<String>>,
+  pub open_links_in_new_tab: Option<bool>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, TypedBuilder)]
@@ -102,4 +105,5 @@ pub struct LocalUserUpdateForm {
   pub accepted_application: Option<bool>,
   pub totp_2fa_secret: Option<Option<String>>,
   pub totp_2fa_url: Option<Option<String>>,
+  pub open_links_in_new_tab: Option<bool>,
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/registration_application_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/registration_application_view.rs
index 00cc926748..9963ed466e 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/registration_application_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/registration_application_view.rs
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ mod tests {
         totp_2fa_secret: inserted_sara_local_user.totp_2fa_secret,
         totp_2fa_url: inserted_sara_local_user.totp_2fa_url,
         password_encrypted: inserted_sara_local_user.password_encrypted,
+        open_links_in_new_tab: inserted_sara_local_user.open_links_in_new_tab,
       },
       creator: Person {
         id: inserted_sara_person.id,
diff --git a/migrations/2023-06-24-072904_add_open_links_in_new_tab_setting/down.sql b/migrations/2023-06-24-072904_add_open_links_in_new_tab_setting/down.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a4dfd50b26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/2023-06-24-072904_add_open_links_in_new_tab_setting/down.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+alter table local_user drop column open_links_in_new_tab;
diff --git a/migrations/2023-06-24-072904_add_open_links_in_new_tab_setting/up.sql b/migrations/2023-06-24-072904_add_open_links_in_new_tab_setting/up.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..39a4b44a1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/2023-06-24-072904_add_open_links_in_new_tab_setting/up.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+alter table local_user add column open_links_in_new_tab boolean default false not null;