AI-generated Key Takeaways
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OpenLink represents an action to open a link with options.
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It is available for Google Workspace add-ons and Google Chat apps.
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OpenLink can be configured to open links in an overlay or full screen, and to reload the add-on or do nothing when closed.
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Add-ons cannot detect window state or update if a link has the Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy (COOP) header enabled when trying to reload.
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Key methods for OpenLink include
setOnClose,setOpenAs, andsetUrl.
Represents an action to open a link with some options.
Available for Google Workspace add-ons and Google Chat apps.
// A button that opens as a link in an overlay and // requires a reload when closed. const button = CardService . newTextButton () . setText ( 'This button opens a link in an overlay window' ) . setOpenLink ( CardService . newOpenLink () . setUrl ( 'https://www.google.com' ) . setOpenAs ( CardService . OpenAs . OVERLAY ) . setOnClose ( CardService . OnClose . RELOAD_ADD_ON ), ); // An action response that opens a link in full screen and // requires no action when closed. const actionResponse = CardService . newActionResponseBuilder () . setOpenLink ( CardService . newOpenLink () . setUrl ( 'https://www.google.com' ) . setOpenAs ( CardService . OpenAs . FULL_SIZE ) . setOnClose ( CardService . OnClose . NOTHING ), ) . build ();
Note: To reload add-ons after closing a link, don't use a link with Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy (COOP) header enabled. If COOP is enabled in a link, add-ons can't detect the window state, and the add-on card doesn't update.
Methods
| Method | Return type | Brief description |
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Open
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Sets the behavior of the URL action when the URL window or tab is closed. | |
Open
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Sets the behavior of URL when it is opened. | |
Open
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Sets the URL to be opened. |
Detailed documentation
set
On
Close(onClose)
set
Open
As(openAs)
set
Url(url)
Sets the URL to be opened. The URL must match a prefix whitelisted in the manifest .
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
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url
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String
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The URL to open. |
Return
Open
— This object, for chaining.

