External Website Tabs

External website tabs embed external documentation, cloud consoles, or online tools directly in your lab interface. This keeps users focused on the lab without switching browser tabs.

Creating an External Website Tab

To create an external website tab:

1. Navigate to the Tabs section in your lab editor
2. Click Add Tab and select External Website from the dropdown
3. Configure the external website settings

Supported Fields

Field	Required	Description
Name (internal)	✓	Used for internal reference. Not visible to end users
URL	✓	URL of external website (must use HTTPS)
Open in new window		Open in new browser window (default: false)

Caution

• URLs must use HTTPS (HTTP is not allowed)
• Some websites block iframe embedding with X-Frame-Options headers

Reference

For detailed HCL reference information, see the External Website Reference.