[LBS] Open URL in new IE tab |
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Issue descriptionUser requested that LBS open URLs in new browser tabs instead of new windows when it redirects to legacy browser. Windows has registry (ShortcutBehavior) and GPO to define how IE should handle URL launches from applications, so it would make sense to read this setting rather than always opening in a new tab: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askperf/2007/03/30/ie7-tabbed-browsing/ Steps: 1. Configure LBS 2. Start Chrome and IE 3. Select "A new tab in the current window" in IE > Internet Options > "Tabs" > "Open links from other programs in" and save (See ie_setting.png) 4. Open a url_list URL in Chrome to evoke LBS redirect Requested behavior: LBS opens the URL in a new tab within existing IE window Actual behavior: LBS opens the URL in a separate IE window
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Apr 5 2016
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Apr 14 2016
Any update on this? We are getting increasing requests for this as we roll out Legacy Browser Support.
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Apr 15 2016
This problem has been discussed in the past. There is a workaround for that available here https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=318477 . We will try to check if there is a way to query the setting inside IE and use it instead in the future.
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May 16 2016
Any update on this?
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May 16 2016
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May 17 2016
Apart from the workaround listed in #4 nothing new here.
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May 30 2016
Good news I think I got that one. Using DDE to invoke IE seems to be the way to make it read it's pref and act accordingly. It's cool how APIs that are around since '87 save the day ;)
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Jun 1 2016
Nice! So, what now? I can help test, as needed.
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Jun 9 2016
This is already present in the current beta. It will be promoted to stable after QA vets it ok.
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Jun 9 2016
Is there a changelog for LBS I can take a look at? Also, can I get the beta to test in our lab? Thanks!
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Jun 9 2016
I am afraid there is no changelog for LBS. As for the beta let me dig the documentation for it and I will post it here tomorrow.
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Jun 10 2016
This is draft document describing the beta channel and how it can be used. We are working on publishing this together with the official documentation of LBS.
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Comment 1 by atwilson@chromium.org
, Apr 4 2016