Issue Summary

Currently, when an inline comment marker (e.g., <ac:inline-comment-marker ac:ref="...">) is present on or around smartlink text in a Confluence page—even if the comment is resolved—the smartlink opens in the same tab, instead of a new tab as expected. This is inconsistent with the behavior of smartlinks without inline comment markers, which open in a new tab.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Add a smartlink to a Confluence page.

1. Add an inline comment to the smartlink text.

1. Resolve the comment.

1. Click the smartlink—notice it opens in the same tab.

1. Remove and re-add the smartlink text (without any comment).

1. Click the smartlink—notice it now opens in a new tab.

Expected Results

Smartlinks should consistently open in a new tab, regardless of whether an inline comment marker is present or has been resolved on the linked text.

Actual Results

• On pages where smartlink text has (or previously had) an inline comment, clicking the smartlink opens the link in the same tab.

• On pages without any inline comment marker on the smartlink text, clicking the smartlink opens the link in a new tab.

• Removing and re-adding the smartlink text (without any inline comment) restores the expected "open in new tab" behavior.

Workaround

1. Remove and re-add the smartlink text (without any comment).

1. Click the smartlink—notice it now opens in a new tab.