diff --git a/app/components/block_link_component.html.erb b/app/components/block_link_component.html.erb
index 738bbbcbd76..b34ad5e838e 100644
--- a/app/components/block_link_component.html.erb
+++ b/app/components/block_link_component.html.erb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <%= wrapper do %>
   <%= content %>
   <% if new_tab %>
-    <span class="usa-sr-only"><%= t('links.new_window') %></span>
+    <span class="usa-sr-only"><%= t('links.new_tab') %></span>
   <% end %>
   <svg
     xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
diff --git a/app/components/javascript_required_component.html.erb b/app/components/javascript_required_component.html.erb
index fb50d227873..ece80238a07 100644
--- a/app/components/javascript_required_component.html.erb
+++ b/app/components/javascript_required_component.html.erb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
     <ul class="usa-list">
       <% browser_resources.each do |resource| %>
-        <li><%= new_window_link_to resource[:name], resource[:url] %></li>
+        <li><%= new_tab_link_to resource[:name], resource[:url] %></li>
       <% end %>
     </ul>
 
diff --git a/app/components/vendor_outage_alert_component.html.erb b/app/components/vendor_outage_alert_component.html.erb
index abc68baa15f..c9f467e470b 100644
--- a/app/components/vendor_outage_alert_component.html.erb
+++ b/app/components/vendor_outage_alert_component.html.erb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <% if content %>
   <%= render(AlertComponent.new(type: :error, class: 'margin-bottom-4')) do %>
     <%= content %>
-    <%= new_window_link_to t('vendor_outage.get_updates'), StatusPage.base_url %>
+    <%= new_tab_link_to t('vendor_outage.get_updates'), StatusPage.base_url %>
   <% end %>
 <% end %>
diff --git a/app/helpers/link_helper.rb b/app/helpers/link_helper.rb
index 8b2681c8fde..81bd63229fc 100644
--- a/app/helpers/link_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/link_helper.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module LinkHelper
-  def new_window_link_to(name = nil, options = nil, html_options = nil, &block)
+  def new_tab_link_to(name = nil, options = nil, html_options = nil, &block)
     html_options, options, name = options, name, capture(&block) if block
 
     html_options ||= {}
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ def new_window_link_to(name = nil, options = nil, html_options = nil, &block)
     html_options[:class] = [*html_options[:class], 'usa-link--external']
 
     name = ERB::Util.unwrapped_html_escape(name).rstrip.html_safe # rubocop:disable Rails/OutputSafety
-    name << content_tag('span', t('links.new_window'), class: 'usa-sr-only')
+    name << content_tag('span', t('links.new_tab'), class: 'usa-sr-only')
 
     link_to(name, options, html_options)
   end
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/components/link.spec.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/components/link.spec.tsx
index 7490c96c22a..9b032774a96 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/components/link.spec.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/components/link.spec.tsx
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ describe('Link', () => {
         </Link>,
       );
 
-      const link = getByRole('link', { name: 'Example links.new_window' }) as HTMLAnchorElement;
+      const link = getByRole('link', { name: 'Example links.new_tab' }) as HTMLAnchorElement;
 
       expect(link).to.exist();
     });
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/components/link.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/components/link.tsx
index 26b3f50c63f..3595aa825d6 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/components/link.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/components/link.tsx
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ function Link({
   return (
     <a href={href} {...newTabProps} {...anchorProps} className={classes}>
       {children}
-      {isNewTab && <span className="usa-sr-only">{t('links.new_window')}</span>}
+      {isNewTab && <span className="usa-sr-only">{t('links.new_tab')}</span>}
     </a>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/components/troubleshooting-options.spec.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/components/troubleshooting-options.spec.tsx
index 886260b92ba..5f39dafb6b0 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/components/troubleshooting-options.spec.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/components/troubleshooting-options.spec.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ describe('TroubleshootingOptions', () => {
     const links = getAllByRole('link') as HTMLAnchorElement[];
 
     expect(links).to.have.lengthOf(2);
-    expect(links[0].textContent).to.equal('Option 1links.new_window');
+    expect(links[0].textContent).to.equal('Option 1links.new_tab');
     expect(links[0].getAttribute('href')).to.equal(`/1`);
     expect(links[0].target).to.equal('_blank');
     expect(links[1].textContent).to.equal('Option 2');
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture-troubleshooting-options.spec.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture-troubleshooting-options.spec.tsx
index 08e06092055..91b1f449f8a 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture-troubleshooting-options.spec.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture-troubleshooting-options.spec.tsx
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ describe('DocumentCaptureTroubleshootingOptions', () => {
 
     expect(links).to.have.lengthOf(2);
     expect(links[0].textContent).to.equal(
-      'idv.troubleshooting.options.doc_capture_tipslinks.new_window',
+      'idv.troubleshooting.options.doc_capture_tipslinks.new_tab',
     );
     expect(links[0].getAttribute('href')).to.equal(
       'https://example.com/redirect/?category=verify-your-identity&article=how-to-add-images-of-your-state-issued-id&location=document_capture_troubleshooting_options',
     );
     expect(links[0].target).to.equal('_blank');
     expect(links[1].textContent).to.equal(
-      'idv.troubleshooting.options.supported_documentslinks.new_window',
+      'idv.troubleshooting.options.supported_documentslinks.new_tab',
     );
     expect(links[1].getAttribute('href')).to.equal(
       'https://example.com/redirect/?category=verify-your-identity&article=accepted-state-issued-identification&location=document_capture_troubleshooting_options',
@@ -65,21 +65,21 @@ describe('DocumentCaptureTroubleshootingOptions', () => {
 
       expect(links).to.have.lengthOf(3);
       expect(links[0].textContent).to.equal(
-        'idv.troubleshooting.options.doc_capture_tipslinks.new_window',
+        'idv.troubleshooting.options.doc_capture_tipslinks.new_tab',
       );
       expect(links[0].getAttribute('href')).to.equal(
         'https://example.com/redirect/?category=verify-your-identity&article=how-to-add-images-of-your-state-issued-id&location=document_capture_troubleshooting_options',
       );
       expect(links[0].target).to.equal('_blank');
       expect(links[1].textContent).to.equal(
-        'idv.troubleshooting.options.supported_documentslinks.new_window',
+        'idv.troubleshooting.options.supported_documentslinks.new_tab',
       );
       expect(links[1].getAttribute('href')).to.equal(
         'https://example.com/redirect/?category=verify-your-identity&article=accepted-state-issued-identification&location=document_capture_troubleshooting_options',
       );
       expect(links[1].target).to.equal('_blank');
       expect(links[2].textContent).to.equal(
-        'idv.troubleshooting.options.get_help_at_splinks.new_window',
+        'idv.troubleshooting.options.get_help_at_splinks.new_tab',
       );
       expect(links[2].href).to.equal(
         'http://example.test/url/to/failure-to-proof?location=document_capture_troubleshooting_options',
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.spec.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.spec.tsx
index 74c1241355d..bcfe3c8252e 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.spec.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.spec.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ describe('InPersonPrepareStep', () => {
     expect(getByText('in_person_proofing.body.prepare.privacy_disclaimer')).to.exist();
     expect(
       queryByRole('link', {
-        name: 'in_person_proofing.body.prepare.privacy_disclaimer_link links.new_window',
+        name: 'in_person_proofing.body.prepare.privacy_disclaimer_link links.new_tab',
       }),
     ).not.to.exist();
   });
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ describe('InPersonPrepareStep', () => {
       const { getByRole } = render(<InPersonPrepareStep {...DEFAULT_PROPS} />, { wrapper });
 
       const link = getByRole('link', {
-        name: 'in_person_proofing.body.prepare.privacy_disclaimer_link links.new_window',
+        name: 'in_person_proofing.body.prepare.privacy_disclaimer_link links.new_tab',
       }) as HTMLAnchorElement;
 
       expect(link.href).to.equal(securityAndPrivacyHowItWorksURL);
diff --git a/app/views/devise/sessions/new.html.erb b/app/views/devise/sessions/new.html.erb
index 94053d88938..bc19b2519c8 100644
--- a/app/views/devise/sessions/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/devise/sessions/new.html.erb
@@ -81,14 +81,14 @@
   </div>
 
   <p class="margin-y-1">
-    <%= new_window_link_to(
+    <%= new_tab_link_to(
           t('notices.privacy.security_and_privacy_practices'),
           MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url,
         ) %>
   </p>
 
   <p class="margin-y-1">
-    <%= new_window_link_to(
+    <%= new_tab_link_to(
           t('notices.privacy.privacy_act_statement'),
           MarketingSite.privacy_act_statement_url,
         ) %>
diff --git a/app/views/idv/doc_auth/agreement.html.erb b/app/views/idv/doc_auth/agreement.html.erb
index 6c952c8d601..75669c47586 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/doc_auth/agreement.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/doc_auth/agreement.html.erb
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         required: true,
       ) %>
   <p class="margin-top-2">
-    <%= new_window_link_to(
+    <%= new_tab_link_to(
           t('doc_auth.instructions.learn_more'),
           MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url,
         ) %>
diff --git a/app/views/idv/doc_auth/welcome.html.erb b/app/views/idv/doc_auth/welcome.html.erb
index 7eb28cb96d9..957002469fb 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/doc_auth/welcome.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/doc_auth/welcome.html.erb
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
             <li><%= bullet_item %></li>
           <% end %>
         </ul>
-        <%= new_window_link_to(
+        <%= new_tab_link_to(
               t('idv.troubleshooting.options.learn_more_address_verification_options'),
               help_center_redirect_path(
                 category: 'verify-your-identity',
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
       <%= t('doc_auth.info.privacy', app_name: APP_NAME) %>
     </p>
     <p>
-      <%= new_window_link_to(
+      <%= new_tab_link_to(
             t('doc_auth.instructions.learn_more'),
             MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url,
           ) %>
diff --git a/app/views/idv/in_person/address.html.erb b/app/views/idv/in_person/address.html.erb
index ec88ca63365..68dcfea4927 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/in_person/address.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/in_person/address.html.erb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 <% unless capture_secondary_id_enabled %>
   <p>
     <%= t('in_person_proofing.body.address.info') %>
-    <%= new_window_link_to(
+    <%= new_tab_link_to(
           t('in_person_proofing.body.address.learn_more'),
           MarketingSite.help_center_article_url(
             category: 'verify-your-identity',
diff --git a/app/views/idv/in_person/ready_to_verify/show.html.erb b/app/views/idv/in_person/ready_to_verify/show.html.erb
index 236487e29ee..149da2b8b17 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/in_person/ready_to_verify/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/in_person/ready_to_verify/show.html.erb
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   <p class="margin-bottom-0">
     <%= t('in_person_proofing.body.barcode.questions') %>
     <%= render ClickObserverComponent.new(event_name: 'IdV: user clicked what to bring link on ready to verify page') do %>
-      <%= new_window_link_to(
+      <%= new_tab_link_to(
             t('in_person_proofing.body.barcode.learn_more'),
             MarketingSite.help_center_article_url(
               category: 'verify-your-identity',
diff --git a/app/views/idv/in_person/ssn.html.erb b/app/views/idv/in_person/ssn.html.erb
index 195f167c9b6..383c171e609 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/in_person/ssn.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/in_person/ssn.html.erb
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ locals:
 
 <p>
   <%= t('doc_auth.info.ssn') %>
-  <%= new_window_link_to(MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url, class: 'display-inline') do %>
+  <%= new_tab_link_to(MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url, class: 'display-inline') do %>
     <%= t('doc_auth.info.learn_more') %>
   <% end %>
 </p>
diff --git a/app/views/idv/phone/new.html.erb b/app/views/idv/phone/new.html.erb
index 104f5568354..e69ba929dc9 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/phone/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/phone/new.html.erb
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 </ul>
 
 <p>
-    <%= new_window_link_to(
+    <%= new_tab_link_to(
           t('idv.troubleshooting.options.learn_more_verify_by_phone'),
           help_center_redirect_url(
             category: 'verify-your-identity',
diff --git a/app/views/idv/phone_errors/warning.html.erb b/app/views/idv/phone_errors/warning.html.erb
index e2df66bc221..f4099e51c60 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/phone_errors/warning.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/phone_errors/warning.html.erb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
       <p>
         <%= t('idv.failure.phone.warning.next_steps_html') %>
-        <%= new_window_link_to(
+        <%= new_tab_link_to(
               t('idv.failure.phone.warning.learn_more_link'),
               help_center_redirect_path(
                 category: 'verify-your-identity',
diff --git a/app/views/idv/review/new.html.erb b/app/views/idv/review/new.html.erb
index a86b480a389..fe72a284986 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/review/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/review/new.html.erb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   <%= t('idv.messages.sessions.review_message', app_name: APP_NAME) %>
 </p>
 
-<%= new_window_link_to(
+<%= new_tab_link_to(
       t('idv.messages.sessions.read_more_encrypt', app_name: APP_NAME),
       MarketingSite.security_url,
     ) %>
diff --git a/app/views/idv/ssn/show.html.erb b/app/views/idv/ssn/show.html.erb
index c4b6b5238c3..5577ca0577b 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/ssn/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/ssn/show.html.erb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ locals:
 
 <p>
   <%= t('doc_auth.info.ssn') %>
-  <%= new_window_link_to(MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url, class: 'display-inline') do %>
+  <%= new_tab_link_to(MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url, class: 'display-inline') do %>
     <%= t('doc_auth.info.learn_more') %>
   <% end %>
 </p>
diff --git a/app/views/idv/unavailable/show.html.erb b/app/views/idv/unavailable/show.html.erb
index 6a2f8c8bade..929e4228560 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/unavailable/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/unavailable/show.html.erb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <%= t(
           'idv.unavailable.next_steps_html',
           app_name: APP_NAME,
-          status_page_link: new_window_link_to(
+          status_page_link: new_tab_link_to(
             t('idv.unavailable.status_page_link'),
             StatusPage.base_url,
           ),
diff --git a/app/views/shared/_footer_lite.html.erb b/app/views/shared/_footer_lite.html.erb
index 994a86168d5..83c493405aa 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/_footer_lite.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/shared/_footer_lite.html.erb
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <footer class="footer">
-  <%= new_window_link_to('https://www.gsa.gov', class: 'display-none tablet:display-inline') do %>
+  <%= new_tab_link_to('https://www.gsa.gov', class: 'display-none tablet:display-inline') do %>
     <%= image_tag(asset_url('sp-logos/square-gsa.svg'), size: 20, alt: '', class: 'float-left margin-right-1') %>
     <%= t('shared.footer_lite.gsa') %>
   <% end %>
   <%= render LanguagePickerComponent.new(class: 'footer__language-picker') %>
   <div class="footer__links">
-    <%= new_window_link_to('https://www.gsa.gov', class: 'tablet:display-none margin-right-2') do %>
+    <%= new_tab_link_to('https://www.gsa.gov', class: 'tablet:display-none margin-right-2') do %>
       <%= image_tag asset_url('sp-logos/square-gsa-dark.svg'), size: 20, alt: t('shared.footer_lite.gsa') %>
     <% end %>
-    <%= new_window_link_to(t('links.help'), MarketingSite.help_url, class: 'margin-right-2') %>
-    <%= new_window_link_to(t('links.contact'), MarketingSite.contact_url, class: 'margin-right-2') %>
-    <%= new_window_link_to(t('links.privacy_policy'), MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url) %>
+    <%= new_tab_link_to(t('links.help'), MarketingSite.help_url, class: 'margin-right-2') %>
+    <%= new_tab_link_to(t('links.contact'), MarketingSite.contact_url, class: 'margin-right-2') %>
+    <%= new_tab_link_to(t('links.privacy_policy'), MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url) %>
   </div>
 </footer>
diff --git a/app/views/shared/_recaptcha_disclosure.html.erb b/app/views/shared/_recaptcha_disclosure.html.erb
index 521e4cb5ab9..4b20ccc1b69 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/_recaptcha_disclosure.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/shared/_recaptcha_disclosure.html.erb
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
   <%= t(
         'two_factor_authentication.recaptcha.disclosure_statement_html',
         app_name: APP_NAME,
-        google_policy_link: new_window_link_to(t('two_factor_authentication.recaptcha.google_policy_link'), GooglePolicySite.privacy_url),
-        google_tos_link: new_window_link_to(t('two_factor_authentication.recaptcha.google_tos_link'), GooglePolicySite.terms_url),
-        login_tos_link: new_window_link_to(t('two_factor_authentication.recaptcha.login_tos_link'), MarketingSite.rules_of_use_url),
+        google_policy_link: new_tab_link_to(t('two_factor_authentication.recaptcha.google_policy_link'), GooglePolicySite.privacy_url),
+        google_tos_link: new_tab_link_to(t('two_factor_authentication.recaptcha.google_tos_link'), GooglePolicySite.terms_url),
+        login_tos_link: new_tab_link_to(t('two_factor_authentication.recaptcha.login_tos_link'), MarketingSite.rules_of_use_url),
       ) %>
 </p>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/views/sign_up/registrations/_required_pii_accordion.html.erb b/app/views/sign_up/registrations/_required_pii_accordion.html.erb
index 59b9948fbf7..355a95cd0d5 100644
--- a/app/views/sign_up/registrations/_required_pii_accordion.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/sign_up/registrations/_required_pii_accordion.html.erb
@@ -65,6 +65,6 @@
     </span>
   </p>
   <p>
-    <%= new_window_link_to t('devise.registrations.start.learn_more'), MarketingSite.help_url %>
+    <%= new_tab_link_to t('devise.registrations.start.learn_more'), MarketingSite.help_url %>
   </p>
 <% end %>
diff --git a/app/views/sign_up/registrations/new.html.erb b/app/views/sign_up/registrations/new.html.erb
index 03e44f7abff..50c4a104b94 100644
--- a/app/views/sign_up/registrations/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/sign_up/registrations/new.html.erb
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         as: :boolean,
         label: capture do %>
           <%= t('sign_up.terms', app_name: APP_NAME) %>
-          <%= new_window_link_to(t('titles.rules_of_use'), MarketingSite.rules_of_use_url) %>
+          <%= new_tab_link_to(t('titles.rules_of_use'), MarketingSite.rules_of_use_url) %>
         <% end,
         label_html: { class: 'margin-y-0' },
         required: true,
@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@
 <%= render 'shared/cancel', link: decorated_session.cancel_link_url %>
 
 <p class='margin-top-2'>
-  <%= new_window_link_to(
+  <%= new_tab_link_to(
         t('notices.privacy.security_and_privacy_practices'),
         MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url,
       ) %>
 </p>
 
 <p>
-  <%= new_window_link_to(
+  <%= new_tab_link_to(
         t('notices.privacy.privacy_act_statement'),
         MarketingSite.privacy_act_statement_url,
       ) %>
diff --git a/app/views/users/emails/show.html.erb b/app/views/users/emails/show.html.erb
index b16dc470aa2..38fa5bf8e8f 100644
--- a/app/views/users/emails/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/users/emails/show.html.erb
@@ -21,11 +21,15 @@
 <%= render 'shared/cancel', link: decorated_session.cancel_link_url %>
 
 <p class="margin-top-2">
-  <%= new_window_link_to t('notices.privacy.security_and_privacy_practices'),
-                         MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url %>
+  <%= new_tab_link_to(
+        t('notices.privacy.security_and_privacy_practices'),
+        MarketingSite.security_and_privacy_practices_url,
+      ) %>
 </p>
 
 <p>
-  <%= new_window_link_to t('notices.privacy.privacy_act_statement'),
-                         MarketingSite.privacy_act_statement_url %>
+  <%= new_tab_link_to(
+        t('notices.privacy.privacy_act_statement'),
+        MarketingSite.privacy_act_statement_url,
+      ) %>
 </p>
diff --git a/app/views/users/rules_of_use/new.html.erb b/app/views/users/rules_of_use/new.html.erb
index 3e7a0b8c56a..fa949835c6a 100644
--- a/app/views/users/rules_of_use/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/users/rules_of_use/new.html.erb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 <p>
 <%= t(
       'users.rules_of_use.overview_html',
-      link: new_window_link_to(
+      link: new_tab_link_to(
         t('titles.rules_of_use'),
         MarketingSite.rules_of_use_url,
       ),
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
         as: :boolean,
         label: capture do %>
           <%= t('users.rules_of_use.check_box_to_accept', app_name: APP_NAME) %>
-          <%= new_window_link_to(t('titles.rules_of_use'), MarketingSite.rules_of_use_url) %>
+          <%= new_tab_link_to(t('titles.rules_of_use'), MarketingSite.rules_of_use_url) %>
         <% end,
         required: true,
       ) %>
diff --git a/app/views/users/totp_setup/new.html.erb b/app/views/users/totp_setup/new.html.erb
index f5b990433ae..2e4afd1a318 100644
--- a/app/views/users/totp_setup/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/users/totp_setup/new.html.erb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 <p>
   <%= t(
         'forms.totp_setup.totp_intro_html',
-        link: new_window_link_to(t('links.what_is_totp'), MarketingSite.help_authentication_app_url),
+        link: new_tab_link_to(t('links.what_is_totp'), MarketingSite.help_authentication_app_url),
       ) %>
 </p>
 
diff --git a/config/locales/links/en.yml b/config/locales/links/en.yml
index 5627e72f7e3..aa04471339d 100644
--- a/config/locales/links/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/links/en.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ en:
     exit_login: Exit %{app_name}
     go_back: Go back
     help: Help
-    new_window: '(opens new window)'
+    new_tab: '(opens new tab)'
     next: Sign in
     passwords:
       forgot: Forgot your password?
diff --git a/config/locales/links/es.yml b/config/locales/links/es.yml
index 395b5d7634d..4e12f6e9084 100644
--- a/config/locales/links/es.yml
+++ b/config/locales/links/es.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ es:
     exit_login: Salga de %{app_name}
     go_back: Regresa
     help: Ayuda
-    new_window: '(abre nueva ventana)'
+    new_tab: (abrir nueva pestaña)
     next: Siguiente
     passwords:
       forgot: '¿Olvidó su contraseña?'
diff --git a/config/locales/links/fr.yml b/config/locales/links/fr.yml
index 87ebf5624d4..bda9f2ede0f 100644
--- a/config/locales/links/fr.yml
+++ b/config/locales/links/fr.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ fr:
     exit_login: Quitter %{app_name}
     go_back: Retourner
     help: Aide
-    new_window: '(ouvre une nouvelle fenêtre)'
+    new_tab: '(ouvre un nouvel onglet)'
     next: Suivant
     passwords:
       forgot: Vous avez oublié votre mot de passe?
diff --git a/spec/components/block_link_component_spec.rb b/spec/components/block_link_component_spec.rb
index 1b50eabad5f..f42393119b7 100644
--- a/spec/components/block_link_component_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/components/block_link_component_spec.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
       rendered = render_inline BlockLinkComponent.new(url: '/', new_tab: true)
 
       expect(rendered).to have_css('.block-link.usa-link.usa-link--external[target=_blank]')
-      expect(rendered).to have_content(t('links.new_window'))
+      expect(rendered).to have_content(t('links.new_tab'))
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/spec/helpers/link_helper_spec.rb b/spec/helpers/link_helper_spec.rb
index 6da64d15dfa..4a1a249dfed 100644
--- a/spec/helpers/link_helper_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/helpers/link_helper_spec.rb
@@ -3,19 +3,19 @@
 RSpec.describe LinkHelper do
   include LinkHelper
 
-  describe '#new_window_link_to' do
+  describe '#new_tab_link_to' do
     let(:name) { 'Link' }
     let(:html_options) { {} }
 
-    subject(:link) { new_window_link_to(name, '', **html_options) }
+    subject(:link) { new_tab_link_to(name, '', **html_options) }
 
     it 'opens in a new tab' do
       expect(link).to have_css('[target=_blank]')
     end
 
     it 'includes an accessibility hint about opening in a new tab' do
-      expect(link).to have_content("#{name}#{t('links.new_window')}")
-      expect(link).to have_css('.usa-sr-only', text: t('links.new_window'))
+      expect(link).to have_content("#{name}#{t('links.new_tab')}")
+      expect(link).to have_css('.usa-sr-only', text: t('links.new_tab'))
     end
 
     it 'adds design system external link class' do
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
     context 'with whitespace in the link text' do
       subject(:link) do
-        new_window_link_to('', {}) do
+        new_tab_link_to('', {}) do
           concat content_tag(:span, name)
           concat ' '
         end
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
       it 'trims whitespace between link text and the accessible label' do
         # Regression: Safari's handling of the trailing whitespace would cause the external link
         # icon to be shown on a new line.
-        expect(link).to have_content("#{name}#{t('links.new_window')}")
+        expect(link).to have_content("#{name}#{t('links.new_tab')}")
       end
     end
 
@@ -63,12 +63,12 @@
     end
 
     context 'content given as block' do
-      subject(:link) { new_window_link_to('/url', **html_options) { name } }
+      subject(:link) { new_tab_link_to('/url', **html_options) { name } }
 
       it 'renders a link with the expected attributes' do
         expect(link).to have_css(
           '.usa-link--external[href="/url"][target=_blank]',
-          text: "#{name}#{t('links.new_window')}",
+          text: "#{name}#{t('links.new_tab')}",
         )
       end
 
diff --git a/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/documents-step-spec.jsx b/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/documents-step-spec.jsx
index 2e4b7e200db..e1d5adf102a 100644
--- a/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/documents-step-spec.jsx
+++ b/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/documents-step-spec.jsx
@@ -112,8 +112,7 @@ describe('document-capture/components/documents-step', () => {
       getByRole('heading', { name: 'components.troubleshooting_options.default_heading' }),
     ).to.be.ok();
     expect(
-      getByRole('link', { name: 'idv.troubleshooting.options.get_help_at_sp links.new_window' })
-        .href,
+      getByRole('link', { name: 'idv.troubleshooting.options.get_help_at_sp links.new_tab' }).href,
     ).to.equal(
       'https://example.com/?step=document_capture&location=document_capture_troubleshooting_options',
     );
diff --git a/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/review-issues-step-spec.jsx b/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/review-issues-step-spec.jsx
index 818fe383ec4..b9c027f2537 100644
--- a/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/review-issues-step-spec.jsx
+++ b/spec/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/review-issues-step-spec.jsx
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ describe('document-capture/components/review-issues-step', () => {
     expect(getByRole('button', { name: 'idv.failure.button.warning' })).to.be.ok();
 
     expect(
-      getByRole('link', { name: 'idv.troubleshooting.options.doc_capture_tips links.new_window' }),
+      getByRole('link', { name: 'idv.troubleshooting.options.doc_capture_tips links.new_tab' }),
     ).to.exist();
     expect(
       getByRole('link', {
-        name: 'idv.troubleshooting.options.supported_documents links.new_window',
+        name: 'idv.troubleshooting.options.supported_documents links.new_tab',
       }),
     ).to.exist();
   });
@@ -191,8 +191,7 @@ describe('document-capture/components/review-issues-step', () => {
       getByRole('heading', { name: 'components.troubleshooting_options.default_heading' }),
     ).to.be.ok();
     expect(
-      getByRole('link', { name: 'idv.troubleshooting.options.get_help_at_sp links.new_window' })
-        .href,
+      getByRole('link', { name: 'idv.troubleshooting.options.get_help_at_sp links.new_tab' }).href,
     ).to.equal(
       'https://example.com/?step=document_capture&location=document_capture_troubleshooting_options',
     );