windows.create()

Creates (opens) a new browser with any optional sizing, position or default URL provided.

Syntax

browser.windows.create(
  createData,            // optional object
  function(window) {...} // optional function
)

Parameters

createDataOptional

object.

urlOptional

string or array of string. A URL or array of URLs to open as tabs in the window. Fully-qualified URLs must include a scheme (i.e. 'http://www.google.com', not 'www.google.com'). Relative URLs will be relative to the current page within the extension. Defaults to the New Tab Page.

tabIdOptional

integer. The id of the tab for which you want to adopt to the new window.

leftOptional

integer. The number of pixels to position the new window from the left edge of the screen. If not specified, the new window is offset naturally from the last focused window. This value is ignored for panels.

topOptional

integer. The number of pixels to position the new window from the top edge of the screen. If not specified, the new window is offset naturally from the last focused window. This value is ignored for panels.

widthOptional

integer. The width in pixels of the new window, including the frame. If not specified defaults to a natural width.

heightOptional

integer. The height in pixels of the new window, including the frame. If not specified defaults to a natural height.

focusedOptional

boolean. If true, opens an active window. If false, opens an inactive window.

incognitoOptional

boolean. Whether the new window should be an incognito window.

typeOptional

windows.CreateType. Specifies what type of browser window to create. The 'panel' and 'detached_panel' types create a popup unless the '--enable-panels' flag is set.

stateOptional

windows.WindowState. The initial state of the window. The 'minimized', 'maximized' and 'fullscreen' states cannot be combined with 'left', 'top', 'width' or 'height'.

callbackOptional

function. The function is passed the following arguments:

 

windowOptional

windows.Window. Contains details about the created window.

Browser compatibility

Examples

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