diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java
index e7d468570..aee53e48e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixMobileActivity.java
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ public class KiwixMobileActivity extends BaseActivity implements WebViewCallback
 
   public static final String PREF_STORAGE_TITLE = "pref_selected_title";
 
+  public static final String PREF_EXTERNAL_LINK_POPUP = "pref_external_link_popup";
+
   public static final String contactEmailAddress = "android@kiwix.org";
 
   public static boolean isFullscreenOpened;
@@ -181,6 +183,8 @@ public class KiwixMobileActivity extends BaseActivity implements WebViewCallback
 
   private boolean isOpenNewTabInBackground;
 
+  private boolean isExternalLinkPopup;
+
   public static boolean refresh;
 
   public static boolean wifiOnly;
@@ -920,13 +924,53 @@ public class KiwixMobileActivity extends BaseActivity implements WebViewCallback
   @Override
   public void openExternalUrl(Intent intent) {
     if (intent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) != null) {
-      startActivity(intent);
+      // Show popup with warning that this url is external and could lead to additional costs
+      // or may event not work when the user is offline.
+      if (intent.hasExtra("external_link")
+          && intent.getBooleanExtra("external_link", false)
+          && isExternalLinkPopup) {
+        externalLinkPopup(intent);
+      } else {
+        startActivity(intent);
+      }
     } else {
       String error = getString(R.string.no_reader_application_installed);
       Toast.makeText(this, error, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
     }
   }
 
+  private void externalLinkPopup(Intent intent) {
+    new AlertDialog.Builder(this, dialogStyle())
+        .setTitle(R.string.external_link_popup_dialog_title)
+        .setMessage(R.string.external_link_popup_dialog_message)
+        .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.no, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+          @Override
+          public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
+            // do nothing
+          }
+        })
+        .setNeutralButton(R.string.do_not_ask_anymore, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+          @Override
+          public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
+            PreferenceManager
+                .getDefaultSharedPreferences(KiwixMobileActivity.this)
+                .edit()
+                .putBoolean(PREF_EXTERNAL_LINK_POPUP, false)
+                .apply();
+            isExternalLinkPopup = false;
+
+            startActivity(intent);
+          }
+        })
+        .setPositiveButton(android.R.string.yes, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+          @Override
+          public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
+            startActivity(intent);
+          }
+        })
+        .setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_alert)
+        .show();
+  }
 
   public boolean openZimFile(File file, boolean clearHistory) {
     if (file.canRead() || Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 19 || (BuildConfig.IS_CUSTOM_APP
@@ -1568,6 +1612,7 @@ public class KiwixMobileActivity extends BaseActivity implements WebViewCallback
     isFullscreenOpened = sharedPreferences.getBoolean(PREF_FULLSCREEN, false);
     boolean isZoomEnabled = sharedPreferences.getBoolean(PREF_ZOOM_ENABLED, false);
     isOpenNewTabInBackground = sharedPreferences.getBoolean(PREF_NEW_TAB_BACKGROUND, false);
+    isExternalLinkPopup = sharedPreferences.getBoolean(PREF_EXTERNAL_LINK_POPUP, true);
 
     if (isZoomEnabled) {
       int zoomScale = (int) sharedPreferences.getFloat(PREF_ZOOM, 100.0f);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixWebViewClient.java b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixWebViewClient.java
index 902611fdc..9526cef89 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixWebViewClient.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/KiwixWebViewClient.java
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ public class KiwixWebViewClient extends WebViewClient {
 
     // Otherwise, the link is not for a page on my site, so launch another Activity that handles URLs
     Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(url));
+    intent.putExtra("external_link", true);
     callback.openExternalUrl(intent);
     return true;
   }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/settings/KiwixSettingsActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/settings/KiwixSettingsActivity.java
index 2bde4c5cb..e7eea5ef1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/settings/KiwixSettingsActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/settings/KiwixSettingsActivity.java
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ public class KiwixSettingsActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 
   public static final String PREF_WIFI_ONLY = "pref_wifi_only";
 
-
   public static final String PREF_BOTTOM_TOOLBAR = "pref_bottomtoolbar";
 
   public static String zimFile;
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 10cb31d85..625e1d674 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -182,4 +182,9 @@
   <string name="language_count">(%1$d)</string>
   <string name="pref_multi_search_title">MultiZim Search</string>
   <string name="pref_multi_search_summary">Allow app to search the across ZIM files (Warning Very Experimental).</string>
+  <string name="pref_external_link_popup_title">Warn when entering external links</string>
+  <string name="pref_external_link_popup_summary">Display popup to warn about additional costs or not working in offline links.</string>
+  <string name="external_link_popup_dialog_title">Entering External Link</string>
+  <string name="external_link_popup_dialog_message">You are entering an external link. This could lead to additional costs for data transfer or will just not work when you are offline. Do you want to continue?</string>
+  <string name="do_not_ask_anymore">Do not ask anymore</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index acb4fda5c..e7f3f1100 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@
         android:title="@string/pref_newtab_background_title"
         android:summary="@string/pref_newtab_background_summary"/>
 
+    <org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.settings.CustomSwitchPreference
+        android:defaultValue="true"
+        android:key="pref_external_link_popup"
+        android:title="@string/pref_external_link_popup_title"
+        android:summary="@string/pref_external_link_popup_summary"/>
+
     <org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.settings.CustomSwitchPreference
       android:defaultValue="false"
       android:key="pref_full_text_search"