Enable External Links

This procedure applies to HTML Screens. You edit the captured HTML file in a text editor, so open the HTML file before you start.

Step	Action
1	Open the HTML code in a text editor.
2	Find the linked element in the HTML file.
3	Modify the link attribute using the table below. Insert image here: s2_0X_img01_enable-external-link.png — An HTML file open in a text editor with the data-skyllful-external-link attribute added to an element; highlight the element and the added attribute. Alt: An HTML file in a text editor showing the data-skyllful-external-link attribute added to an element.
4	Make sure every link you want to enable has the correct attribute.
5	Save the file, then upload the modified HTML file into Skyllful Studio.

Situation	Attribute to use
The element already has an href	`<a data-skyllful-external-link="https://example.com">Link</a>`
The element has no href	`<div data-skyllful-external-link="https://example.com">Clickable Element</div>`

Note: Replace https://example.com with the URL you want the Learner to open.

Contact your Local Administrator first. If your Local Administrator cannot resolve the issue, submit a case through the Skyllful support portal.

[LINK TO: Capture a Webpage Using HTML] — How to capture a webpage as an HTML Screen.
[LINK TO: Edit an HTML Capture] — How to edit an HTML Screen.
[LINK TO: Replica Maker Overview] — What Replica Maker is and how it works.

^{Last Reviewed: July 29, 2026 | Skyllful Knowledge Base | Content Developers, Instructional Designers}

Enabling external links in Lessons that use HTML Screens lets Learners open additional web-based content from a Lesson, and this article shows Content Developers and Instructional Designers how to add the link attribute to the HTML.