Sometimes, Leo preferred a more deliberate approach. He explored the visual paths built into his favorite tools: The "Three Dots" Path : In Chrome or Edge, he’d click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner and select "New window" The Taskbar Trick : On his Windows taskbar, he found he could simply Shift + click middle-click an icon (like File Explorer or Chrome) to launch a second instance without ever touching the app's menu. The Mac File Menu : On macOS, he often just went to the top menu bar, clicked , and chose New Window The Shadow Realm (Incognito)
Quick ways to open a new window (practical + surprising)
Check your browser's settings. Some browsers have a "Force links to open in tabs" option enabled. Ensure you are using Ctrl/Cmd + N (for windows) rather than Ctrl/Cmd + T (for tabs). how to open new window new
Note: In modern browsers, target="_blank" usually opens a new , not a window. To force a true window, you cannot do this via HTML alone; you need JavaScript or ask the user to change their browser settings.
Tap . This will automatically split your mobile screen in half, displaying two distinct browser instances at the once. 🛠️ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Sometimes, Leo preferred a more deliberate approach
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Click and drag an existing tab out of the tab strip to turn it into its own window. Some browsers have a "Force links to open
A compact routine to adopt (5 minutes)
For a pure, truly empty tab (like Ctrl+T ), there's no programmatic equivalent that works cross-browser — but window.open('about:blank', '_blank') comes close.