Bear with me as this might seem similar to ( JavaScript open in a new window, not tab), but the method by which the link is executed is different. I am opening a "Sales Script" application via a third party application when a soft phone is answered. If the sales rep already has a browser window open (and they always do), a new tab is opened within the existing window and it isn't always readily noticeable. They are requesting that I always have my application pop a new window, but as near as I can tell the only way to do this is via the browser's preferences. Is there by any chance some javascript I am not aware of that will "undock" a tab? I suspect the answer is no, but had to ask.
Thanks for your time!
[EDIT] I thought maybe this was out of scope of the question initially, but I think it could shed light on what I am trying to do: A 3rd party app (iSymphony) runs on the local machine and listens to events on our call controller. When the rep answers, it fires a URL, which is opened in the system's default browser. I don't really have any control over how it's opened, which is why I was hoping for a javascript solution to ensure I was in a new window.
Bear with me as this might seem similar to ( JavaScript open in a new window, not tab), but the method by which the link is executed is different. I am opening a "Sales Script" application via a third party application when a soft phone is answered. If the sales rep already has a browser window open (and they always do), a new tab is opened within the existing window and it isn't always readily noticeable. They are requesting that I always have my application pop a new window, but as near as I can tell the only way to do this is via the browser's preferences. Is there by any chance some javascript I am not aware of that will "undock" a tab? I suspect the answer is no, but had to ask.
Thanks for your time!
[EDIT] I thought maybe this was out of scope of the question initially, but I think it could shed light on what I am trying to do: A 3rd party app (iSymphony) runs on the local machine and listens to events on our call controller. When the rep answers, it fires a URL, which is opened in the system's default browser. I don't really have any control over how it's opened, which is why I was hoping for a javascript solution to ensure I was in a new window.
Share Improve this question edited May 23, 2017 at 12:34 CommunityBot 11 silver badge asked Nov 29, 2012 at 23:16 Jesse QJesse Q 1,6713 gold badges14 silver badges21 bronze badges 1- You're saying the sales person clicks on a link in a third party app, and that link is opened in a new tab in their existing browser? Yea, that's an IE setting (Called like Use Existing Browser for links or something).. – Mike Christensen Commented Nov 29, 2012 at 23:23
1 Answer
Reset to default 12If you specify the width and height when you call window.open, most browsers will open the link in a new window rather than a tab.
window.open(url, '_blank', 'width=300,height=200');
Fiddle: http://jsfiddle/kelervin/Pf8Rw/
See this question for discussion and more detail.
If the intent is to get the user's attention, you could consider adding desktop notifications (assuming a browser like Chrome that supports them is an option).
See this answer for an example, it might be just what you're looking for.