diff --git a/src/renderer/store/settings.store.ts b/src/renderer/store/settings.store.ts
index a795178f..1b8face3 100644
--- a/src/renderer/store/settings.store.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/store/settings.store.ts
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ const initialState: SettingsState = {
     general: {
         accent: 'rgb(53, 116, 252)',
         defaultFullPlaylist: true,
-        externalLinks: false,
+        externalLinks: true,
         followSystemTheme: false,
         language: 'en',
         playButtonBehavior: Play.NOW,