diff --git a/cpdctrl_gui/resources/about.md b/cpdctrl_gui/resources/about.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2efd25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cpdctrl_gui/resources/about.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+## About 
+
+- Author: Matthias Quintern
+- License: [GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html)
+- Source Code: https://git.quintern.xyz/MatthiasQuintern/cpdctrl-gui
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cpdctrl_gui/ui/widgets/about.py b/cpdctrl_gui/ui/widgets/about.py
index c1b3926..eca7262 100644
--- a/cpdctrl_gui/ui/widgets/about.py
+++ b/cpdctrl_gui/ui/widgets/about.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QTextBrowser
+from PyQt6.QtGui import QDesktopServices
 
 from ...resources   import get_resource_path
 
@@ -11,3 +12,8 @@ class MarkdownView(QTextBrowser):
         with open(self.filepath, "r") as file:
             content = file.read()
             self.setMarkdown(content)
+
+        # open links with the OS web browser
+        self.anchorClicked.connect(QDesktopServices.openUrl)
+        # dont follow links
+        self.setOpenLinks(False)