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Cannot open multiple windows of Loop PWA anymore

Anonymous
2023-08-17T08:47:07+00:00

Hi guys!

Before I was able to open multiple windows of the Microsoft Loop PWA, but that does not work anymore. I am running Windows 11 standard setup with Edge.

Before I could right click the taskbar icon, push "Microsoft Loop" and I got as many windows open of Loop as needed. Now, if I have Loop running, it just goes to the start page in the current window, breaking my work session. I can still open multiple windows in my other PWAs, like OWA.

Having multiple windows open at the same time is a must have for my use. For example, if I have a long meeting note, I open two windows of the same Loop Page, and I read the notes on one windows and make following up tasks at the end of the same page in the other window. I can still use browser to to this, but then there is not mush point in having an app for me.

Are there any way to enable multiple windows of Loop PWA again?

Thanks

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Microsoft 365 Insider | Loop | Windows
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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-17T09:49:39+00:00

    Hello Christian,

    It seems that this is a known issue with Microsoft Loop PWA. According to a post on the Microsoft Community forum, there is no way to open multiple windows of Loop PWA anymore. However, you can try using window.open() to create “child” windows. When you call the function, it’ll return a Window object which you can interact with. The child window can access the parent by accessing window.opener. Now both windows can see each other.

    Hope this helps!

    -Fathia

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-02T13:31:58+00:00

    I ran into the same issue. In case it helps anyone, I resolved it by viewing Loop on the web (https://loop.microsoft.com/).  You can have the desktop app open on one page, have another page open on the web, or multiple pages open on the web in separate browser tabs.

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