| Action | Result |
|--------|--------|
| New Window (Ctrl+N) | Separate browser instance, independent tabs |
| New Tab (Ctrl+T) | Stays inside the same window |
Use a new window when you need side‑by‑side browsing or separate sessions (e.g., logged into two different accounts on the same site).
He looked at the second argument: the target. This was the window's name. He remembered that if he used _blank, it would force a new browsing context every time.
He typed:
window.open('report.pdf', '_blank');
He ran it again. Another new tab. Still not a separate window. The browser was defaulting to tabs because he hadn't given it a reason to break away. He needed to name it.
"Let's call it 'ReportWindow'," Leo decided.
window.open('report.pdf', 'ReportWindow');
If he clicked the button now, the browser would look for a window named 'ReportWindow'. If it didn't exist, it would create one. If it did exist, it would load the content into that existing window. But Leo wanted a fresh window every time, isolated from the rest. He kept the name but knew he needed the heavy artillery: the features.
To open a new folder window:
Let me know your exact context (browser extension, web app, desktop app, or end-user help article), and I’ll give you a precise implementation or documentation snippet.
Before we dive into the "how," we must address the keyword intent: How to open a new window new.
When users search for this, they often mean one of two things:
The Technical Distinction:
Why choose a New Window?
