# Link Launcher

## Overview

Provides the ability to add buttons to your widget that link to external sources.

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## Use Cases

* Link to social media accounts
* Link to payment portals
* Link to educational hubs
* Create “Click to Call” buttons
* Create affiliate link trees

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## Configure Link Launcher Tool

### Step 1: Open Tool

Navigate to your widget management area in your CRM software and open the Link Launcher tool.

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{% hint style="info" %}
If you have not added this tool to your widget yet, add the tool first, then you can configure the tool settings. [Click here to learn how to add new Conversion Tools™](https://widgets.yourhelpcenter.net/conversion-tools/add-reorder-and-delete-tools)
{% endhint %}

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### **Step 2: Set Tool Title**

**Title:** Set the name of the Link Launcher tool that will be displayed on the initial widget view.

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{% hint style="info" %}
[For more information on Title and Panel Title, please view the help article here.](https://widgets.yourhelpcenter.net/conversion-tools/title-and-panel-title)
{% endhint %}

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### Step 3: Configure Tool Visibility

In the **Tool Visibility** section, specify when the Link Launcher tool should be visible based on your office hours found in the widget settings.

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{% hint style="info" %}
[For more information on Tool Visibility, please view the help article here.](https://widgets.yourhelpcenter.net/conversion-tools/tool-visibility)
{% endhint %}

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### Step 4: Add Link

To complete the setup of your Link Launcher tool, simply paste the link into the input field and save.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Link **MUST** include one of the following protocols:

* http\://
* https\://
* tel:
* mailto:
  {% endhint %}

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### Step 6: Choose Navigation Type

Choose to open the hyperlink in the same browser tab or in a new browser tab.

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