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Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 06:52**

Run, chrome.exe, , Min ; Has no effect

Was wondering why Chrome doesn't respond to window options. I've also looked Chrome flags but found none that could minimize the window on start.

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 07:09**

It's because

some applications (e.g. Calc.exe) do not obey the requested startup state and thus Max/Min/Hide will have no effect.

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Run, chrome.exe
WinWait, ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1 ahk_exe chrome.exe
WinMinimize

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 11:49**

@mikeyww thanx , this is handy
I tried complicated to start chrome fullscreen , when started chrome.exe --new-window , it was always small , I tried then with winmove
viewtopic.php?f=76&t=94904&p=421760#p421760

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;- here chrome maximize
;- https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=94944
settitlematchmode,2
browser:="chrome.exe "
;browser:="C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe "
;Runwait, %browser%--start-fullscreen --new-window   ;- no success
Runwait, %browser%--new-window  ;- very small
WinWait, ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1 ahk_exe chrome.exe
sleep,1000
WinMaximize      ;- maximize
return

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 12:42**

If you want to maximize Chrome on start, you can just use the "--start-maximized" parameter. It's a bit easier.

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 13:03**

@mikeyww thank you
I had no success , it only start maximized /fullscreen when I use URL

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url:="https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=76"
Runwait,chrome.exe --start-maximized --new-window      ;- not  OK , chrome starts always with small-size 
;Runwait,chrome.exe %url%                              ;- it's OK > fullsize
;Runwait,%url%                                         ;- also OK  ( default browser is chrome )
return

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 13:09**

The following worked at my end.

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Run, chrome.exe --start-maximized --new-window

I don't imagine that one would typically use RunWait here.

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 13:40**

yes, runwait not needed here , but still starts with resized window ... (?)
I use your solution above

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Run, chrome.exe --new-window  ;- starts small / resized
WinWait, ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1 ahk_exe chrome.exe
WinMaximize      ;- maximize

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 14:16**

How about if you create a separate shortcut for Chrome - maybe call it Chrome-Min. In the properties of that shortcut, select "Run Minimized". Then run the shortcut from your ahk script. You can still pass arguments if you need to.

Russ

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 14:45**

@RussF thank you, had no succes when start without url , but can also define with autohotkey

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 14:47**

Nice idea about the LNK shortcut-- though did not actually work when I tried it with a previously maximized instance.

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 19:52**

@mikeyww This can solve the problem but there is still a tiny bit delay before AHK detects the Chrome window so it flickers. Is there a seamless way?

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 20:04**

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WinRestore, ahk_exe chrome.exe
WinMinimize, ahk_exe chrome.exe
Sleep, 500
WinMaximize, ahk_exe chrome.exe

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 20:58**

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WinSet, AlwaysOnTop, On, % original := "ahk_id " WinActive("A")
Run, chrome.exe
WinWait, ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1 ahk_exe chrome.exe
WinMinimize
WinActivate, %original%
WinSet, AlwaysOnTop, Off, %original%

Posted: **23 Sep 2021, 22:23**

@mikeyww Thanks! This is a great solution

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