diff --git a/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts b/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts
index 7f601d793..2800e9126 100644
--- a/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts
+++ b/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts
@@ -533,6 +533,10 @@
         <source>Export settings…</source>
         <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>Open browser on double clicking URL field in entry view</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
         <source> recent files</source>
         <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
diff --git a/src/core/Config.cpp b/src/core/Config.cpp
index beff6d211..a0c27a177 100644
--- a/src/core/Config.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Config.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ static const QHash<Config::ConfigKey, ConfigDirective> configStrings = {
     {Config::UseDirectWriteSaves,{QS("UseDirectWriteSaves"), Local, false}},
     {Config::SearchLimitGroup,{QS("SearchLimitGroup"), Roaming, false}},
     {Config::MinimizeOnOpenUrl,{QS("MinimizeOnOpenUrl"), Roaming, false}},
+    {Config::OpenURLOnDoubleClick, {QS("OpenURLOnDoubleClick"), Roaming, true}},
     {Config::HideWindowOnCopy,{QS("HideWindowOnCopy"), Roaming, false}},
     {Config::MinimizeOnCopy,{QS("MinimizeOnCopy"), Roaming, true}},
     {Config::MinimizeAfterUnlock,{QS("MinimizeAfterUnlock"), Roaming, false}},
diff --git a/src/core/Config.h b/src/core/Config.h
index 9a044e281..2b531186f 100644
--- a/src/core/Config.h
+++ b/src/core/Config.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ public:
         UseDirectWriteSaves,
         SearchLimitGroup,
         MinimizeOnOpenUrl,
+        OpenURLOnDoubleClick,
         HideWindowOnCopy,
         MinimizeOnCopy,
         MinimizeAfterUnlock,
diff --git a/src/gui/ApplicationSettingsWidget.cpp b/src/gui/ApplicationSettingsWidget.cpp
index 9310b9263..0fba6ba14 100644
--- a/src/gui/ApplicationSettingsWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/ApplicationSettingsWidget.cpp
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ void ApplicationSettingsWidget::loadSettings()
     m_generalUi->autoReloadOnChangeCheckBox->setChecked(config()->get(Config::AutoReloadOnChange).toBool());
     m_generalUi->minimizeAfterUnlockCheckBox->setChecked(config()->get(Config::MinimizeAfterUnlock).toBool());
     m_generalUi->minimizeOnOpenUrlCheckBox->setChecked(config()->get(Config::MinimizeOnOpenUrl).toBool());
+    m_generalUi->openUrlOnDoubleClick->setChecked(config()->get(Config::OpenURLOnDoubleClick).toBool());
     m_generalUi->hideWindowOnCopyCheckBox->setChecked(config()->get(Config::HideWindowOnCopy).toBool());
     hideWindowOnCopyCheckBoxToggled(m_generalUi->hideWindowOnCopyCheckBox->isChecked());
     m_generalUi->minimizeOnCopyRadioButton->setChecked(config()->get(Config::MinimizeOnCopy).toBool());
@@ -373,6 +374,7 @@ void ApplicationSettingsWidget::saveSettings()
     config()->set(Config::AutoReloadOnChange, m_generalUi->autoReloadOnChangeCheckBox->isChecked());
     config()->set(Config::MinimizeAfterUnlock, m_generalUi->minimizeAfterUnlockCheckBox->isChecked());
     config()->set(Config::MinimizeOnOpenUrl, m_generalUi->minimizeOnOpenUrlCheckBox->isChecked());
+    config()->set(Config::OpenURLOnDoubleClick, m_generalUi->openUrlOnDoubleClick->isChecked());
     config()->set(Config::HideWindowOnCopy, m_generalUi->hideWindowOnCopyCheckBox->isChecked());
     config()->set(Config::MinimizeOnCopy, m_generalUi->minimizeOnCopyRadioButton->isChecked());
     config()->set(Config::DropToBackgroundOnCopy, m_generalUi->dropToBackgroundOnCopyRadioButton->isChecked());
diff --git a/src/gui/ApplicationSettingsWidgetGeneral.ui b/src/gui/ApplicationSettingsWidgetGeneral.ui
index e52524c00..03860fd9a 100644
--- a/src/gui/ApplicationSettingsWidgetGeneral.ui
+++ b/src/gui/ApplicationSettingsWidgetGeneral.ui
@@ -543,6 +543,16 @@
                 </property>
                </widget>
               </item>
+              <item>
+               <widget class="QCheckBox" name="openUrlOnDoubleClick">
+                <property name="text">
+                 <string>Open browser on double clicking URL field in entry view</string>
+                </property>
+                <property name="checked">
+                 <bool>true</bool>
+                </property>
+               </widget>
+              </item>
               <item>
                <widget class="QCheckBox" name="useGroupIconOnEntryCreationCheckBox">
                 <property name="text">
@@ -1351,6 +1361,7 @@
   <tabstop>alternativeSaveComboBox</tabstop>
   <tabstop>ConfirmMoveEntryToRecycleBinCheckBox</tabstop>
   <tabstop>EnableCopyOnDoubleClickCheckBox</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>openUrlOnDoubleClick</tabstop>
   <tabstop>useGroupIconOnEntryCreationCheckBox</tabstop>
   <tabstop>minimizeOnOpenUrlCheckBox</tabstop>
   <tabstop>hideWindowOnCopyCheckBox</tabstop>
diff --git a/src/gui/DatabaseWidget.cpp b/src/gui/DatabaseWidget.cpp
index f549b2005..db3b02be2 100644
--- a/src/gui/DatabaseWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/DatabaseWidget.cpp
@@ -1336,11 +1336,6 @@ void DatabaseWidget::entryActivationSignalReceived(Entry* entry, EntryModel::Mod
             switchToEntryEdit(entry);
         }
         break;
-    case EntryModel::Url:
-        if (!entry->url().isEmpty()) {
-            openUrlForEntry(entry);
-        }
-        break;
     case EntryModel::Totp:
         if (entry->hasTotp()) {
             setClipboardTextAndMinimize(entry->totp());
@@ -1361,6 +1356,13 @@ void DatabaseWidget::entryActivationSignalReceived(Entry* entry, EntryModel::Mod
     // TODO: switch to 'Attachments' tab in details view/pane
     // case EntryModel::Attachments:
     //    break;
+    case EntryModel::Url:
+        if (!entry->url().isEmpty() && config()->get(Config::OpenURLOnDoubleClick).toBool()) {
+            openUrlForEntry(entry);
+            break;
+        }
+        // Note, order matters here. We want to fall into the default case.
+        [[fallthrough]];
     default:
         switchToEntryEdit(entry);
     }