Bring back user to same browser tab trying to switch tab

Asked Jun 20 '19 at 07:45

Active Jun 20 '19 at 07:45

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I need to know is there a way in JavaScript through which we could prevent user from switching tab, After he press NO against message "Do you want to switch tab?".

I have a way to know that browser tab is changed by using blur.

I have seen browser extension API's having those functions.

But I really need to how can we bring back user trying to switch current tab. Some event before blur or something similar.

asked Jun 20 '19 at 07:45

Waleed Khan

https://api.jquery.com/unload/ or `window.onbeforeunload` - AFAIK there isn't a way to prevent a user from navigating away entirely, let alone bringing them back again. Why would you want to do this anyway? This would be a terrible user experience. – Phil Jun 20 '19 at 07:47
User is attending test. – Waleed Khan Jun 20 '19 at 07:48
See here - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/821011/prevent-a-webpage-from-navigating-away-using-javascript – Phil Jun 20 '19 at 07:49
I can gladly tell that your JavaScript sandbox does NOT have active control over browser tabs – Michel Feldheim Jun 20 '19 at 07:50
So @Michel it means answer is "No way" :( – Waleed Khan Jun 20 '19 at 07:53
@spooner onbeforeunload works only for closing tab or browser. – Waleed Khan Jun 20 '19 at 07:54

Bring back user to same browser tab trying to switch tab

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