Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated
violation by HTML element 132 on Solver Collective page
Basics
About the Solver Collective page
- URL: https://solvercollective.com/
- Tested 2 days ago by job
9a8on 2026-07-19 at 00:00
About HTML element 132
- Tag name:
A - Text:
BOOK AN INTRO MEETING WITH BRIAN
- Start tag:
<a href="https://calendar.app.google/CHDTST5u4qsqY9Qe7" target="_blank" class="link-v1 white-link"> - XPath:
/html/body/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/a[1] - Bounding box: x = 3621, y = 36, width = 246, height = 24
About the tab-opening link action unstated
issue
- Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, surprising a user
- Priority: high
- Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
Diagnoses
Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated
issue for HTML element 132 of the Solver Collective page.
- <p>Readers can always choose to open a link a new window. When a link forces open a new window, it can be confusing and annoying, especially for assistive device users who may wonder why their browser's "back" button is suddenly disabled.</p> <p>There are two general exceptions:</p> <ul> <li>When the user is filling out a form, and opening a link in the same window would cause them to lose their work.</li> <li>When the user is clearly warned a link will open a new window.</li> </ul> <p><strong>To fix:</strong> set this link back its default target, or add a screen-reader accessible warning (text or an icon with alt text).</p>
Tool: Editoria11y (Princeton University)
Rule:
linkNewWindow