diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcome/gettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcome/gettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.ts
index 1841979dd11..9c68c51c6d2 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcome/gettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcome/gettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.ts
@@ -532,6 +532,13 @@ export class GettingStartedPage extends EditorPane {
 					}
 				}
 			}));
+
+			this.stepDisposables.add(webview.onDidClickLink(link => {
+				if (matchesScheme(link, Schemas.https) || matchesScheme(link, Schemas.http) || (matchesScheme(link, Schemas.command))) {
+					this.openerService.open(link, { allowCommands: true });
+				}
+			}));
+
 		}
 		else if (stepToExpand.media.type === 'markdown') {