--- title: "Open URL Task Configuration Guide" canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-open-url/" md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-open-url.md" last_updated: "2026-05-28T20:12:47.275Z" description: "Learn to configure the Open URL task to enhance your workflows. Discover how to pass parameters and open web pages seamlessly in your processes." --- # Master the Open URL Task for Workflow Automation The **Open URL** task launches a specific URL as part of a process flow. The site can be launched in a new window and can reference remote or internal URLs. Also, data from the request can be passed using parameters. ### Open URL task configuration To configure the **Open URL** task, select it from the Task options and drag it into your process canvas: Select **Configuration** > **Configure Task:**...to access the window below: To configure the **Open URL** task, you must define the following, located on the **Open URL Settings** tab: * **URL to navigate to**: The website address, including "http://" if applicable, that you wish to open. * **Web page title**: The name, or appropriate description, you want users to see as the process triggers the URL to open. Optional Button Settings: * **Open web page in a new window** - This will force open a new tab or window within your browser and preserve the request in the current one. * **Open web page automatically** - Selecting this option will automatically open the web page instead of prompting the user to open the site manually. To pass Data Values to the website click on the **Query Parameters** tab: Map each parameter to the source of the data within the request and click "**Close** " when complete. --- ### Training example: The **Open URL** task can be especially useful when users need to access data from internal or external websites. Our training example is a simple request to display a map based on address information entered in a form: At the onset of the request the user will enter the address information as part of a "_Address Information Form_." The system will then open the location from within Google Maps in a new tab and pass the city, state and zip code of the address to the site. This is the link that was used for the URL to navigate to: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q={street},+{city},+{state}+{zip} The configuration of the **Open URL** task in this scenario is shown below: You will then need to map the parameters for the **Open URL** task: _**Note:** Each site you interact with will have different mapping and parameter - please consult their developer's notes or other documentation for parameter information._ **Note: make sure the Parameter names are in lowercase like they are in the URL** --- In this example, when the user submits their _Address Information Form_ and enters 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, the process will automatically open the following window for them: The details of the data passed, as well as a copy of the URL opened, are saved to the **Task History**: --- ## Related pages - [Catch submission issues before they reach the approver](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/ai-form-review.md) - [List of task types](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/complete-list-of-task-types.md) - [Document Signing task configuration](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/document-signing-task.md) - [Effective data transfer between parent and child requests](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/passing-data-from-child-request-back-to-parent.md) - [Optimize your workflow with counter tasks](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-counter-task.md) - [Create documents with Document Generation](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/premium-add-on-task-document-generation.md) - [Streamline API workflows with data container tasks](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-data-container.md) - [How to configure the dynamic assigner task](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-dynamic-assigner.md) - [Use the Excel Batch task in a workflow](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-excel-batch.md) - [Excel Import task configuration](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-excel-import.md) - [Configure dynamic email notifications seamlessly](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-dynamic-notification.md) - [File Copy task configuration](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-file-copy.md) - [Form task configuration](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-form-task.md) - [Streamline file transfers with FTP Push Task](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-ftp-push-task.md) - [Customize task assignments with Form Assigner](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-form-assigner.md) - [Simplifying workflow with Launch Request management](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-launch-request.md) - [Enhance your processes with general notifications](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-general-notification.md) - [Understanding milestone tasks in workflow automation](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-milestone.md) - [Effortlessly merge PDFs with ease](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-pdf-merge.md) - [Streamline your processes with PDF generator task](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-pdf-generator.md) - [Efficient task assignment with Task Assigner](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-task-assigner.md) - [Schedule future tasks effortlessly with Task Scheduler](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-task-scheduler.md) - [Effortlessly manage user profile updates](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-task-user-profile.md) - [Configure form prefills](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/standard-task/standard-tasks-form-prefills.md)