Does Edge browser no longer support using "_blank" to open a new Edge window?

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Does Edge browser no longer support using "_blank" to open a new Edge window?

leesaye 50

hello, here's a button in my page, and i want to open a new edge window(not new edge tab) by clicking this button. my code is like below:

but i just found no matter i use <a href="https://www.youtube.com" target="_blank"> or window.open('https://www.youtube.com','_blank') or <a href="https://www.youtube.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">,

it just doesn't work. seems like edge ignore '_blank' attribute. and open in a new tab instead new window does edge no longer support using "_blank" to open a new Edge window?

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Hi @leesaye,

it just doesn't work. seems like edge ignore '_blank' attribute. and open in a new tab instead new window does edge no longer support using "_blank" to open a new Edge window?

As far as I know, and from what I've tested in most modern browsers, window.open() opens a new tab by default (including using the _blank attribute) rather than a new application window. If you need to open it as a new window, you need to define it as a popup. Something like this:

const windowFeatures = "left=100,top=100,width=320,height=320";
            const handle = window.open(
                "https://www.mozilla.org/",
                "mozillaWindow",
                windowFeatures,
            );

For more details, please refer to this doc: Window: open() method.

Best regards,

Xudong Peng

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leesaye 50

Hi Xu Dong,

thanks for your reply.

i just found the code works well on non-fullscreen mode, it will navigate to the link by opening a new window.

but on fullscreen mode, it will work as before, open a new tab.

my code is below

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Document</title>
</head>
<body>
    <button onclick="openWindow()">hi</button>
    <script>
        function openWindow() {
            const windowFeatures = "left=100,top=100,width=320,height=320";
            const handle = window.open(
                "https://www.mozilla.org/",
                "mozillaWindow",
                windowFeatures,
            );
        }
    </script>
    
</body>
</html>

Anonymous

2023-08-01T08:46:24.42+00:00

Hi @leesaye,

but on fullscreen mode, it will work as before, open a new tab.

I'm not sure what fullscreen mode you're referring to, F11 fullscreen or Kiosk mode?

And I tested both cases, in F11 full screen, it still works as expected. In kiosk mode, it will jump from its own page to the target address, and there is always only one Edge instance. I think you might be in the second case, mistaking it for a new tab. In this case, I'm afraid that you can't implement such a requirement. Using Kiosk mode is intended to enhance control and management. Your requirements seem to be against the design.
leesaye 50 Reputation points

2023-08-02T02:14:16.66+00:00

thank u for saving my day bro

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