> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.does.qa/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.does.qa/test-steps/browser/go-to-absolute-url.md).

# Go To Absolute URL

Go To Absolute URL loads a full address in the active browser. Use it when the Flow must leave the current site or open a specific environment URL mid-journey.

For the first step in every Test Case, use [Open](/test-steps/starter/open.md) instead.

![Go to absolute url Test Step](https://app.does.qa/screenshots/node/action_goTo_absolute.png)

## When to use it

* Jump to an admin console, partner site, or deep link after login on another host.
* Open staging or production using a [Value](/values/value-store.md) for the host.
* Prefer [Go to relative path](/test-steps/browser/go-to-relative-path.md) when the path stays on the same origin as the current page.

## Configure

### Basics

| Field   | What to set                                                                       |
| ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **URL** | Fully qualified address, or a [Value](/values/value-store.md) that expands to one |

### Advanced

| Field                                 | What to set                                               |
| ------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Basic Auth**                        | Turn on when the destination needs HTTP Basic Auth        |
| **Username** / **Password**           | Credentials when Basic Auth is on (supports Values)       |
| **Authentication Mode**               | `URL` (default) or `Header` for how Basic Auth is applied |
| **Status on fail**                    | [Failed Status](/test-step-options/failed-status.md)      |
| **When should screenshots be taken?** | `Always` (default) or `On Failures`                       |

{% hint style="info" %}
**Pro tip:** Keep environment hosts in Asset Values (for example `$BASE_URL`) so one Flow can target staging and production without editing each navigation step.
{% endhint %}

## Related

* [Go to relative path](/test-steps/browser/go-to-relative-path.md)
* [Open](/test-steps/starter/open.md)
* [Browser](/test-steps/browser.md)

**Tags:** `action`, `goTo`, `absolute`, `goto`, `go`, `to`, `path`, `browser`, `open`, `navigate`, `website`