Microsoft Edge window.open() not honoring width height, and opens in background

Question

I'm on Windows 10 preview Build 10130, and the window.open method in the new Edge browser isn't behaving as per the specification.

If you use the example code in https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms536651(v=vs.85).aspx, and click to open a new window, it will open a new window in the background, and will completely ignore the width and height.

<!DOCTYPE html>
    <html>
    <head>
      <title>window.open()</title>
      <style>
        html, body {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid black;
        }
        </style>
    </head>
    <body onclick="myOpen();">
      <p>Click this page and window.open() is called.</p>
      <script>
        function myOpen() {
          window.open("Sample.htm", null, "height=200, width=400, status=yes, toolbar=no, menubar=no, location=no");
        }
      </script>
    </body>
    </html>

Anyone else see this issue? http://jsfiddle.net/TylerH/c91hcoum/2/

Just did. connect.microsoft.com/IE/feedbackdetail/view/1400158/… — Sudi
– Sudi, Commented Jun 4, 2015 at 20:43
@Sudi Thank you. I work on the Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge team. I'll investigate this further and ensure that it gets attention on our end. — Sampson
– Sampson, Commented Jun 9, 2015 at 6:52
Reporting back that this functionality is now fixed in Microsoft Edge. — Sampson
– Sampson, Commented Jul 1, 2015 at 2:03
Broken again? I'm using Edge 25.10586.0.0 and it is not honoring the width and height (Win 10 1511 build 10586.104). — Will Fastie
– Will Fastie, Commented Feb 17, 2016 at 15:32

Sudi · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-07 21:28:51Z

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This is now resolved in windows build 10162

answered Jul 7, 2015 at 21:28

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TylerH Over a year ago

Please accept this answer so that users know the solution (upgrade to build 10162+)!

Sudi Over a year ago

Accepted with one caveat.

Vyrotek Over a year ago

Not resolved - connect.microsoft.com/IE/feedback/details/1400158/…

Rami Sarieddine · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-12 18:02:55Z

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The open method documentation and sample code in the URL you shared is aimed at IE and has not been updated yet for Edge. As i have noticed while reading through that page. Edge is still being polished and refined while we are in the insider preview mode. On Build 10162, I got it working here on this JSFiddle http://jsfiddle.net/RamiSarieddine/wu09fh1d/

window.open("http://dev.modern.ie/community/","_blank","height=500,width=500,scrollbars=yes,location=yes");

you can see the window opening with height 500, width 300 with a scroll bar, mini-maximize and close button. Check the screenshot below.

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window.open("http://dev.modern.ie/community/","_blank","height=500,width=500,scrollbars=yes,location=yes");

edited Jul 12, 2015 at 18:02

answered Jun 14, 2015 at 12:49

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TomKOne · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-29 18:42:52Z

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If the height is higher than the screen (including the browser fluff), the window will be maximized. This is different than the behavior using IE 9, 10, 11.

This is with RTM Win10 Edge.

edited Jul 29, 2015 at 18:42

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answered Jul 29, 2015 at 17:29

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