How can I open URLs in an existing browser window with the webbrowser module?

Question

I’m using the webbrowser Python module to open images in Internet Explorer. Specifically, I’m using the webbrowser.open('C:...', new=0) command.

However, even though I say new=0 my URL is always opened in a new browser window.

What can I do so my link is opened in an already-open browser window?

Thank you for your help.

Which version of Internet Explorer? Have you tried webbrowser.open_new_tab()? The problem may be that the browser is opening the link via the default "link from external source" method. — Derek Springer
– Derek Springer, Commented Oct 4, 2011 at 18:18

pcalcao · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-04 18:26:03Z

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Try open_new_tab.

webbrowser.open_new_tab(url)

Open url in a new page (“tab”) of the default browser, if possible, otherwise equivalent to open_new().

answered Oct 4, 2011 at 18:26

pcalcao

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doesnt work. i am using ie8. none of the commands work (ex. new=0,1,2) all are ignored