Microsoft Edge IE Mode and Standard Edge mode applications from same parent window

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Nandhini-6684 asked Mar 30, '22 XuDongPeng-MSFT commented Apr 8, '22

Microsoft Edge IE Mode and Standard Edge mode applications from same parent window

We have an application (Parent Portal) that has links to many other applications. Few applications are legacy and need to be opened in IE mode and few are modern applications that can be opened in Edge mode. There is no problem configuring this using EnterpriseSiteList. Applications open as expected in both modes from the parent window . The problem is parent window loses reference to the child window. If Parent window is in Edge mode and opens IE window, it cannot keep track of the windows opened.

Javascript :

var appWindow = window.open("/EdgeIE/Test.html", "EdgeApp", "height=400,width=400");

appWindow is null if parent is in edge and child window is in IE mode or vice versa.

Child window could not get the parent window opener as well.

Parent Application has the logout and session handling functionality. It needs to close all the child apps on logout.

Is there an alternate solution to handle this scenario

Will Microsoft enhance this feature to get reference to the child window?

There are some enhancements from Edge which was very helpful, Initially it allowed only one way cookie sharing (From Edge to IE) and now enhanced to allow both ways.

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Answer 1 · 2022-03-31T07:39:32.747Z

XuDongPeng-MSFT answered Mar 31, '22 XuDongPeng-MSFT commented Apr 8, '22

Hi @Nandhini-6684 ,

appWindow is null if parent is in edge and child window is in IE mode or vice versa.
Child window could not get the parent window opener as well.
Parent Application has the logout and session handling functionality. It needs to close all the child apps on logout.

Yes, you're right. This is a known issue and hasn't been solved yet. I think we can do nothing but only wait for the fix from official. And actually they run in different browsers, so if you need to get the handle from them, I think this will be difficult.

And if you need to avoid this issue, I think you have to have all pages all running in same mode(IE mode or Edge).

In addition, you can send feedback on this issue, just press Shift + Alt + i and edit your suggestion and send it.

Regards,
Xudong Peng

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XuDongPeng-MSFT · Apr 08 at 05:22 AM

Hi @Nandhini-6684 ,

May I know if you have got any chance to check my answer? I am glad to help if you have any other questions.

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