# docs: Document default open behavior setting \(\#64610\) · gitcafe/zed

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Requested revision: 6708a25004286fe5da2010a6c819e09ad7689e7b

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Commit: 6708a25004286fe5da2010a6c819e09ad7689e7b

Tree: 2c5ba4953be3eb33b82a4260a00ac1520b2d4e22

Author: Dino

Committer: GitHub

## Message

```
docs: Document default open behavior setting (#64610)

# Objective

Update https://zed.dev/docs to include documentation for the
`default_open_behavior` setting, introduced by #58805, just like we do
for `cli_default_open_behavior`. This was discovered while I was
revisiting https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/discussions/44355 .

## Solution

Update the documentation for the `Windows & Projects > Opening in a New
Window > Via Settings` section.

## Testing

Used `mdbook serve docs` to build the documentation and review the
edits.

## Self-Review Checklist:

- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments
- [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards
([UX/UI](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
and
[icon](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/crates/icons/README.md)
guidelines)
- [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable

## Showcase

<details>
  <summary>Before</summary>


<img width="3792" height="2458" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-22 at 16 27
41@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6722aa35-dc9a-4414-9338-bd08182af71b"
/>
</details>

<details>
  <summary>After</summary>
    
<img width="3792" height="2458" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-22 at 16 27
03@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ec8ceb77-a2a9-495f-b145-85f5b8efddde"
/>
</details>

---

Release Notes:

- N/A
```

## Parents

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