diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index c3e9e92..4be1e42 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ In subreddit mode you can browse through the top submissions on either the front
 
 :``Right`` or ``Enter``: Open the currently selected submission in a new page.
 :``/``: Open a prompt to switch to a different subreddit. For example, pressing ``/`` and typing *python* will open */r/python*. You can return to Reddit's front page by using the alias */r/front*.
+:``o``: Opens the url for a link-post in the default browser.
 
 **Submission Mode**
 
diff --git a/rtv/subreddit.py b/rtv/subreddit.py
index d2501c0..d477d7d 100644
--- a/rtv/subreddit.py
+++ b/rtv/subreddit.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import curses
 import sys
+import webbrowser
 from requests.exceptions import HTTPError
 
 from .errors import SubredditNameError
@@ -38,6 +39,9 @@ class SubredditPage(BasePage):
                 self.open_submission()
                 self.draw()
 
+            elif cmd == ord('o'):
+                self.open_link()
+
             # Enter edit mode to change subreddit
             elif cmd == ord('/'):
                 self.prompt_subreddit()
@@ -128,3 +132,7 @@ class SubredditPage(BasePage):
             win.addnstr(row, 1, text, n_cols-1, curses.A_BOLD)
             text = ' {subreddit}'.format(**data)
             win.addnstr(text, n_cols - win.getyx()[1], Color.YELLOW)
+
+    def open_link(self):
+        url = self.content.get(self.nav.absolute_index)['url']
+        webbrowser.open_new_tab(url)