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nonZero

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Registered: 2015-05-17

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[SOLVED] Start google chrome app mode maximized (gnome)

Hi All!

I am using google chrome's --app mode ("Application Shortcuts https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95710?hl=en ).

I am using gnome (3.16.2) and I am trying to make the shortcuts open maximized, instead of apppearing in a tiny window on the top left corner of the leftmost monitor.
Chrome version is 43.0.2357.125 .

Adding --start-maximized to the command line has no effect.

Thanks in advance,

Udi.

Last edited by nonZero (2015-07-19 09:29:22)

Malkymder

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Registered: 2015-05-13

Posts: 258

Re: [SOLVED] Start google chrome app mode maximized (gnome)

Show the command you're actually using to start maximized

i.e.

chrome --start-maximized

nonZero

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Registered: 2015-05-17

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Re: [SOLVED] Start google chrome app mode maximized (gnome)

The full command may be for example:

    google-chrome --app=https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive --start-maximized

I think I have found another clue:
If I change the size of the window *without* maximizing it, close it, and reopen it, it will remember the size and will open the window exactly on the same place.
However, If the window is maximized, it will not remember the "maximized" state and the new window will be tiny instead.

Udi

Malkymder

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Registered: 2015-05-13

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Re: [SOLVED] Start google chrome app mode maximized (gnome)

try using without the apps=

google-chrome https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive --start-maximized

if that does not work for you, you could try Devilspie

Last edited by Malkymder (2015-06-23 21:19:28)

nonZero

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Registered: 2015-05-17

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Re: [SOLVED] Start google chrome app mode maximized (gnome)

Hi!

The idea is to start chrome in app mode, so the app switch must be used :-)

Udi

nonZero

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Registered: 2015-05-17

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Re: [SOLVED] Start google chrome app mode maximized (gnome)

devilspile2 works great!

~/.config/devilspie2/maximize.lua :

local classes = { "Google-chrome-stable", "Terminator" }
local class = get_window_class()

for _,v in pairs(classes) do
  if v == class then
    maximize();
    break
  end
end

Malkymder

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Registered: 2015-05-13

Posts: 258

Re: [SOLVED] Start google chrome app mode maximized (gnome)

glad you got this worked out ... remember to mark this as solved if it is