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< p > < strong > openExternal< / strong > (< code > uri< / code > ): < code > Promise< / code > < < code > boolean< / code > > < / p >
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< p > Defined in: < a href = "https://github.com/podman-desktop/podman-desktop/blob/e664750eae6366380860ea2086155404e3c66a9e/packages/extension-api/src/extension-api.d.ts#L4332" target = "_blank" rel = "noopener noreferrer" > packages/extension-api/src/extension-api.d.ts:4332< / a > < / p >
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< p > Opens a link externally using the default application. Depending on the< / p >
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