---
title: "NUXT_E2001"
description: "External navigation without external: true."
canonical_url: "https://nuxt.com/docs/4.x/errors/e2001"
---
# E2001

`navigateTo()` received an external URL but no `{ external: true }` option. Nuxt requires explicit opt-in for external navigation to avoid accidentally redirecting users away from your app.

## Resolution

```ts
navigateTo('https://example.com', { external: true })
```

::read-more{to="https://nuxt.com/docs/4.x/api/utils/navigate-to"}
::


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