open window in new tab ignores browser setting

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I would like to open window in a new tab and I need a focus to remain on the original page (not the new tab). This is browser setting as well.
Any idea how to do it?

JavaScript

window.open(url, '_blank');
window.focus();

is not the solution, this opens a tab in new window but the focus is moved to new tab.

Posted 24-Oct-13 0:34am

Petra Cerna

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E.F. Nijboer · Answer 1 · 2013-10-24T01:33:00

Solution 1

You need to use the return value of window.open to set the focus, like this:

JavaScript

var wnd = window.open(url, '_blank');
wnd.focus();

Good luck!

Posted 24-Oct-13 1:33am

E.F. Nijboer

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Petra Cerna 24-Oct-13 8:40am

thank you but this gives a focus on the new tab as well