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 Post subject: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:13 pm 
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Apologies in advance if this has been answered before. My search didn't come up with results.

I have two Chrome instances that are always open in my second monitor. I would like to launch a new Chrome instance when I single click on the Chrome icon in my dock. I know that I can double click, but I'm not too fond of that.

I have unchecked the "Do not launch multiple sessions on the same application" setting and have also played around with the Tasklist Actions, but I have not been able to have it work as described above.

Any ideas would be highly appreciated.

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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 1:50 am 
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Is the 'Combine dock icons with running applications' enabled? If not, you must click on the Chrome icon on the *left* side of the dock to launch a new session (assuming 'Do not launch multiple sessions...' is also disabled, as you say).

Otherwise, what exactly are your settings for the dock in terms of running applications so I can try to reproduce the issue here?

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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 1:57 am 
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Hello Jorge.

Thanks for the fast reply.

'Combine dock icons with running applications' is indeed enabled.

My Running Applications settings are these: https://i.imgur.com/9nT2HsA.png


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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 10:17 am 
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I hate bumping posts, but...any luck?


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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 5:22 pm 
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Don't hate it, I had completely forgotten about this thread, sorry. :(

Let's try something: place a shortcut to Notepad on the dock. Now click on it to open Notepad. With Notepad open, click on the shortcut in the dock again. What happens? Do you get a second Notepad session?

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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 6:07 pm 
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No problem Jorge!

I did what you asked. Just like Chrome, first Notepad launches, second one doesn't.

If I double click, a second Notepad launches.


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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 6:26 pm 
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Ok, gotcha thanks, managed to reproduce it here with your settings.

I'll get back to you soon.

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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 6:33 pm 
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Ok, fixed it for next release.

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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 6:41 pm 
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Much appreciated!!


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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:10 am 
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winstep wrote:
Ok, fixed it for next release.

This particular fix isn't released yet, correct?


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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:32 am 
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I *think* it's already fixed in the latest public beta (if you enable 'Notify me of beta (test) versions' in the Advanced tab of Preferences.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 4:03 am 
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Hmm. I have a Chrome icon in my Dock and it only brings my Hangouts window (which is an instance of Chrome) to the front when I click it. This may also be relevant.

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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:02 am 
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winstep wrote:
I *think* it's already fixed in the latest public beta (if you enable 'Notify me of beta (test) versions' in the Advanced tab of Preferences.

I have that checked however I am not receiving the Beta's.
19.4 Extreme in operation.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:49 am 
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I also have the beta option checked but am on 19.4.


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 Post subject: Re: Launch new Chrome instance from dock.
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v19.4 *is* the beta. Last official release is v19.2. :)

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