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Reputation: 2711

Visual Studio > Google Chrome : open new window instead of new tab

I use Chrome as my default browser in Visual Studio 2010.

Whenever I debug a web app if there are any existing instances of Chrome open then VS automatically creates a new tab on that instance.

Does anyone know if it is possible to force VS open completely new window instead?

Upvotes: 16

Views: 4906

Answers (2)

WraithNath
WraithNath

Reputation: 18013

I know this is a bit of a late update, but I found a better way than with a registry hack.

When selecting browse with in visual studio you can set up a new shortcut to Chrome with arguments to open in a new window. (based on lysergic-acid's answer)

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Upvotes: 15

lysergic-acid
lysergic-acid

Reputation: 20050

Not sure if this is the solution you're looking for, as it's pretty "violent".

https://superuser.com/questions/166479/force-chrome-to-open-new-pages-in-new-window-not-tab-when-opened-from-a-progra

Basically, the technique is to replace how the windows shell is opening a new http link in the browser.

Under the registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http\shell\open\command

You need to change the command that will look similar to this: "C:\Users\Lior\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" -- "%1"

into this:

"C:\Users\Lior\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --new-window "%1"

Upvotes: 2

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