How to detect and utilize Multiple Monitors/screens in Javascript within Edge Chromium

Question

I have a specific requirement to port an older application from IE11 to MS Edge. We have tested everything in Edge and all works fine bar one thing. Our application calls Window.Open() to create new windows to view certain data. Our users use multiple (2) monitors with the desktop extended across these monitors. We need to ensure that certain windows when opened appear on the other monitor from which they were launched i.e. if the parent windows is on the left monitor the new spawned window opens on the right one.

Answer 1

Hi @shockoMS ,

As is reported, Edge/Chrome ignores the parameter for putting a popup window on a second monitor. Here're 2 workarounds for you:

1. Enable the Experimental Web Platform features flag at chrome://flags/#enable-experimental-web-platform-features.
2. Try IE mode. Since you have no such problem back in IE11, IE mode should serve you in the same way. If you have further problem, please feel free to contact us.

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