javascript (window.open) opens maximized in all browsers but not in chrome

Question

I am using the following code to open a maximized pop up window, i don't want to open it full screen (F11), I need it just maximized, exactly like pressing the button between minimize and close.

<a  onclick="javascript:w= window.open('https://www.facebook.com/mywifemylove','_blank','channelmode =1,scrollbars=1,status=0,titlebar=0,toolbar=0,resizable=1');" href="javascript:void(0);" target="_blank">Maximized on Chrome</a>

It's working fine for all browsers but not Chrome, Here is a jsfiddle for testing

Solution 1

With the exception of IE, browsers do not support going fullscreen with JS. This is intentional:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/window.open#FAQ

"All browser manufacturers try to make the opening of new secondary windows noticed by users and noticeable by users to avoid confusion, to avoid disorienting users."

You can manually set the size of the window to the screen size but you may have to deal with things like frame border thickness.

Relevant SO question: How to open maximized window with Javascript?

Working code for max size window on latest versions of IE, FF or Chrome:

window.open('http://www.stackoverflow.com','_blank','height='+screen.height+', width='+screen.width);

Solution 2

You can open window tab with below code:-

window.open(src, "newWin", "width="+screen.availWidth+",height="+screen.availHeight)

Comments

[Alaa]

That's for IE, Isn't it?

[Alaa]

I need it maximized, Is there any way to do that? my code works fine for all browsers, Why not chrome?

[DanielST]

Your code doesn't work for me FF...

[Alaa]

I don't want it full screen, Just maximized.

[Alaa]

I am using FF V31, and the example in jsfiddle works fine.

[Alaa]

Exactly, like you pressed the button between minimize and close.

[DanielST]

I'm running an older version of FF on this computer and it doesn't maximize. I'll try it when I'm on a machine with an up to date version. I'm surprised though since they explicitly say it shouldn't work.

[Alaa]

I have edited the question to make it more clear.

[Alaa]

I believe they meant fullscreen (F11)

[DanielST]

Nope, it doesn't work on FF 32.0 on my Windows 8 machine either. So, whatever is making it work for you isn't standard. (we are looking at the same fiddle right?)

[JGV]

Any solution finalized?

[Alaa]

That's good, It's full screen but the icon's still not maximized, and the window will be behind the start bar, Is there any way to make it maximized?

[Alaa]

Oh, And not compatible with IE, Firefox!

[David Roth]

This response makes no sense. It is not even a valid example.