Chrome New Window Focus
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The 'Chrome New Window Focus' will try to force focus on any newly created Chrome window.
The Chrome New Window Focus extension attempts to fix a bug present in Chrome since several years: when a new Chrome window is opened, sometimes it doesn't get focused and it remains behind other windows.
This extension will try to force focus on any newly created window.
Please report any issues you might encounter. Thank you.
Latest reviews
Still a bug in Chrome, this extension FIXES it (workaround)! There should be 3.5 MILLION installs!
Doesn't work. We have several pc's that just started experiencing the "disappearing window" syndrome in Chrome within the last couple of months. All have added the Chrome new window focus extension and it hasn't worked for any of them. Very frustrating problem to have. Since this has been going on for years, you'd think Chrome would have fixed it by now. If it weren't for a speed issue, I'd be using Firefox.
ok
Worked for me and solved the issue I was having using Chrome. Many thanks!
Useful when multiple windows are open. Unbelievable that the functionality is not built into Chrome. Very good when developing and needing to see a 'how to' page while toggling back and forth to code editor. Edit: Unfortunately, my positiveness was premature. The extension does not work reliably. Could be the deprecation of extensions in Chrome. However, every time I invoke the functionality, there is a box containing the invite to review. Was useful. Not now. And irritating to boot!
god
love it
Awesome work! I was searching for a solution for some hours now and your extension just fixed it! Thanks!
Excellent extension! I had been having this problem off and on for months, but it had stopped happening for a while until I upgraded to the latest Chrome. Now the problem was back, but your extension fixed it. Thanks so much!
Thanks for this, the lack of focus on new windows was really annoying - I was even thinking of giving up on Chrome. Google should have fixed it but this is a great workaround.
Works great!
Doesnt work for Chrome on Debian Stretch
This extension clearly focussed on the google chrome window however it does not solve the real problem. Going with the mous pointer to the top edge of the screen let the top edge of the annoying window appear in W8.1. It is workable and far less annoying now ! Good temporarily solution !
For some reason, it won't force a new Chrome window when the previous application is Spotify on Ubuntu 15.04, Gnome Shell 3.16. I'm not sure if the extension can fix this.
Brilliant. Fixes a ridiculous bug that has been present in Chrome since day 1
This does EXACTLY what it promises, and fixes a really annoying bug in Chrome. Toppie!!
yep works like a charm. Thanks!
OH GOD YES. This has fixed what must be my single biggest gripe with Chrome.. Relief has never tasted so sweet or so good.
Works as advertised. Solved the biggest annoyance I've had with chrome on Win8.1 (probably other OS as well).
Doesn't work for Chrome in Arch Linux
Finally, a solution to a really annoying problem. Works great.
Thanks for this extension! I can't believe Google hasn't fixed this problem by now. Should be a non-issue.
Works great - only curious why it needs to access my browsing history?
Fixed my problem of chrome no focusing on a new window. Very good plugin!
Fixes the Chrome new window random no focus bug.
does what it says. boom. done.
Works perfect. Yay!
