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New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open sharkbait72 2/10/12 4:19 AM Google Chrome version 17.0.963.46 m : Windows 7 : No extensions As far as I'm aware, this has only started on the latest update. If Chrome is already open, when I open a new window of Chrome from a shortcut in the quick launch area of my Windows too
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open shocker-z 2/21/12 2:12 AM I also have this issue, not sure what date it started but it's definitely happening to me too, and so irritating when you're so used to just typing as soon as the new window is launched. However, I uninstalled chrome and then downloaded and installe
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open sharkbait72 2/21/12 2:30 AM Thanks for your suggestion, I tried removing Chrome and re-installing, then changed settings to new tab but the problem remains, when a Browser window already has focus, the new one will not take focus, so whether it is a new tab, page or whatever, t
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open shocker-z 2/21/12 2:32 AM Oh yes, you're right! it still has same issue for me, think i pounced on that solution and testing a tad quick.. It's fixed it for first open windows but like you say, once a window is already open, there isn't any focus on the new window. I'm sure
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open shocker-z 2/21/12 2:33 AM Just to add, that my focus doesn't stay on previous window, it simple has no focus on any object. e.g. if you click reply box on here, then open new window and type, it doesn't type within the reply box.
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open wabisabimusic 2/24/12 1:03 AM Same problem for me with clean Windows and Chrome installation
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open JJInnSoft 2/24/12 8:00 AM I have this problem too.  I've seen it happen on: 1.  My Windows 7 64-bit computer at work (a custom-built PC with a clean install of Windows; when middle-clicking Chrome icon on taskbar) 2.  My personal Windows 7 64-bit Lenovo laptop (when middle-cl
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open npelov 3/1/12 2:38 AM The problem still exists in 17.0.963.56. If a chrome window is currently in focus and I click on quick launch icon the new chrome window becomes visible, but it doesn't have keyboard focus - I see cursor blinking in address bar, but typing doesn't w
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open shocker-z 3/1/12 7:14 AM seems to be working for me now, sometimes takes a second to focus though, if I start typing before then doesn't get/keep focus but if i open and leave a second (literally) it works fine
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open Poish 3/6/12 8:22 AM I'm having the same problems, No focus on new chrome windows, they open behind programs, etc. I've uninstalled Chrome and installed the latest version and it keeps doing it. It's absurd that I've seen so many threads about this problem and not even o
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open mfghazi 3/6/12 2:39 PM I just installed "17.0.963.66 m" and this still happens. Chrome had a similar issue but that was a while ago. This annoying one started 2-3 weeks ago. If I look closely, I'll know that the focus stays on quick launch, not on the browser's address ba
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open vimukthilk 3/7/12 5:00 AM Same issue here. However, I've noticed something else not mentioned so far. If you open a new Chrome window and start typing but DO NOT press return, and leaving what you've just typed as it is, open a new Chrome window and start typing (again in th
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open SgntGrime 3/8/12 5:51 AM <This message has been deleted.>
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open danschanaker 3/8/12 11:11 AM Same problem for me, running 17.0.963.78 m. As mentioned before, if I wait about 5 seconds after opening a new window, then I can type into Google (my home page) and it works.  I noticed that 5 seconds after opening Google, the bottom left corner sa
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open mikem77 3/14/12 6:16 AM This is so annoying - have begun switching back to firefox as its beginning to cause a lot of problems.
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open ydeydier 3/24/12 6:03 AM Same problem for me, with 17.0.963.83 ! I fell stupid typing on my keyboard, the time that I realise that nothing is happening on screen... Yann
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open davros303 4/5/12 2:42 AM Same here - on version 18.0.1025.142 m I was using Chrome for many months and this wasn't happening. Just started for no reason I can yet identify.
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open Andrew Boff 4/9/12 4:20 PM I shut down the chrome frame support task which seemed to resolve the problem.
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open JeffLamour 4/13/12 10:24 AM This is my symptom as well, however I agree with shocker-z that there is no focus for me at all on any window when I open a new chrome window.  If I press alt-f4 after new chrome window comes up I get the shutdown/hibernate window instead of just clo
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open JeffLamour 4/13/12 11:26 AM After a bit more testing I see that focus actually stays on the taskbar.  If you turn on autohide you will notice that the taskbar does not go away after the new chrome window loads and the new window does not receive focus.  If you press the applica
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open wittynamehere 4/14/12 9:35 AM I've noticed this only happens when the browser is maximized. When the original window is not maximized, the new window gains focus as expected whether launched from the task bar or through the start menu.  New windows launched with Ctrl+N also behav
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open PhilmanCJ 4/17/12 6:39 AM I can confirm this, if the window opens full screen the focus is still on the taskbar. Otherwise the focus is fine. -Windows 7 Pro 64bit
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open Nicolai Clemmensen 4/23/12 11:28 AM I had this issue too, which is why I ended up in this discussion ;) For me, the problem was a third-party app, used to scroll in inactive windows, called WizMouse. Try deactivating any additional applications you may have running, to see if this is t
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open 1299 5/9/12 2:57 AM FIX THIS ALREADY! I'm being having problems with this for more then 6 months now. The feedback from GOOGLE on various issues (including problems with Android) is nothing short of pathetic. Google makes great products but their support is non existing
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open PhilmanCJ 5/9/12 9:11 AM I just found that Dexpot was causing the issue. If I turned it off chrome worked fine. I do not know why yet.
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open AvalonNYC 5/18/12 2:25 PM Agree.  Back to Firefox for me.   I open windows all the time from the start menu or taskbar, and this change is a major annoyance.  I was already getting pretty annoyed that there's no native way to have Chrome warn I close a window with several tab
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open acatalept 5/23/12 2:00 PM See Chromium bug reports 10506: http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=10506 and 19373: http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=19373 Contribute your feedback there, and click the star at the top-left corner to follow updates o
Re: New Chrome Window not focussing if another Chrome Window already open mjaning 5/30/12 1:29 PM I just found the origins of the GChrome Bug and developed a way how to bypass it. By naming the pop windows differently you can open a new window on Chrome and maintaining focus in the new pop window. See the attached file which contains small sample
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