diff --git a/web/src/user/LibraryPage/ak-library-impl.ts b/web/src/user/LibraryPage/ak-library-impl.ts
index 4986cbd708..bde7509b5e 100644
--- a/web/src/user/LibraryPage/ak-library-impl.ts
+++ b/web/src/user/LibraryPage/ak-library-impl.ts
@@ -116,8 +116,13 @@ export class LibraryPage extends AKElement {
     @bound
     launchRequest(event: LibraryPageSearchSelected) {
         event.stopPropagation();
-        if (this.selectedApp?.launchUrl) {
+        if (!this.selectedApp?.launchUrl) {
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!this.selectedApp.openInNewTab) {
             window.location.assign(this.selectedApp?.launchUrl);
+        } else {
+            window.open(this.selectedApp.launchUrl);
         }
     }