How to open the Chrome Developer Tools in a new window?

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When I try to use the Chrome Developer Tools, it seems I can no longer view it in a new window.

Is this a bug or was that really an intended change in an update?

How can we open the Chrome Developer Tools in a new window?

Here's a screenshot of what I'm talking about.

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@AbelMelquiadesCallejo You need to click and hold for the option to reveal. – katalin_2003
Hey Side note, on a linux box here and I had to long hold with left mouse button and then click with the mouse wheel to get the undock to happen. – Bob Barker
for real i remember easy button, but now it's ridiculous that i forced to google how to do it. – alexander_ch
Similar to : stackoverflow.com/questions/3936925/… – Venkat

5 Answers

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As of Chrome 52, the UI has changed. When the Developer Tools dialog is open, you select the vertical ellipsis and can then choose the docking position:

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Select the icon on the left to open the Chrome Developer Tools in a new window: multiple windows icon

Previously

Click and hold the button next to the close button of the Developer Tool in order to reveal the "Undock into separate window" option.

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Note: A "press" is not enough in that state.

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  1. click on three dots in the top right ->
  2. click on "Undock into separate window" icon
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You have to click and hold until the other icon shows up, then slide the mouse down to the icon.

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Just type ctrl+shift+I in google chrome & you will land in an isolated developer window.

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If you need to open the DevTools press ctrl-shift-i.

If the DevTools window is already opened you can use the ctrl-shift-d shortcut; it switches the window into a detached mode.

For example in my case the electron application window (Chrome) is really small.

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It's not possible to use any other suggestions except the ctrl-shift-d shortcut