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title: "What is \"rel = noopener noreferrer\" link tag?"  
description: "What is \"rel = noopener noreferrer\" link tag?"  
author: "Rahul Roi"  
published: 2020-12-10  
updated: 2025-01-22  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156308/what-is-rel-noopener-noreferrer-link-tag  
category: "digital marketing"  
tags: ["seo", "smo", "digital marketing"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# What is "rel = noopener noreferrer" link tag?

What is "rel = noopener noreferrer" [link](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23633/link-builder) tag?

## Replies

### Reply by Khushi Singh

The `rel="no opener no-referrer"` attribute is a security and performance feature added to links in HTML. It is commonly used in conjunction with links that open in a new tab or window (i.e., links with the `target="_blank"` attribute). Here's a breakdown of what it does:

## 1. "no opener"

- The `noopener` value prevents the new tab or window opened by the link from gaining access to the parent page via the `window.opener` property in JavaScript.
- Without `noopener`, the newly opened page can execute malicious scripts that manipulate or redirect the original page, creating a **security vulnerability**.
- This is particularly important when linking to external or untrusted websites.

## 2. "noreferrer"

- The `noreferrer` value ensures that no referrer information (the URL of the original page) is sent to the new page.
- This enhances **privacy** by preventing the destination site from knowing where the visitor came from.
- It also serves as a fallback for browsers that may not support `noopener`, providing an additional layer of protection.

**Why Use** `rel="noopener noreferrer"`**?**

1. **Security**: It prevents potential malicious actions by restricting access to the parent page via `window.opener`.
2. **Privacy**: It prevents the destination site from tracking the origin of the traffic.
3. **Performance**: By not allowing `window.opener`, it avoids unnecessary memory usage and performance hits caused by maintaining a connection between the two pages.


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