Multiple Browser Windows

AnkiWeb addon 1978418160

Opens multiple independent Browser windows for side-by-side deck work and copying field content, with per-window search, layout, and session restoration, without modifying notes or collection.
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Votes: 1 (👍 1 · 👎 0)
Updated: 2026-08-19
Anki versions: 2.1.1~
License: MIT (from the license file in the package)
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Languages: Python, JSON
Description language: en

Maintenance

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Last update or commit: 2026-08-19 (74 days before the snapshot).

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Min Anki	Max Anki	Updated
2.1.1	+	2026-08-19

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Description

Opens additional, independent Browser (card manager) windows so you can work on two decks side by side and copy field content between them.

Usage

New Browser window: menu "Fenster" or Ctrl+Shift+B (macOS: Cmd+Shift+B)
Tile all Browser windows across the screen: Ctrl+Shift+Y
A new window inherits the search of the window it was opened from
Session restore: your window layout is reopened automatically when Anki starts

Behaviour

Every extra window is a full Browser with sidebar, editor and preview
Each window remembers its own position, size and dock state
Restores search, card/notes mode, selected rows and geometry per window
Opening the Browser normally still gives you exactly one main window
Anki closes the extra windows on profile switch, sync and shutdown
Pure UI — never modifies your notes or collection

Configuration (Tools → Add-ons → Config)

max_windows, inherit_search, tile_after_opening
restore_session, restore_selection, restore_on_startup
shortcut_new_window, shortcut_tile
show_menu, menu_title, label_new_window, label_tile

Note: if the same note is open in two windows, Anki reloads it in the other window after saving; unsaved edits there are lost. This is Anki behaviour, not caused by the add-on.

Developed for modern Anki (Qt6).

Source & issues https://github.com/david-becher/anki-multiple-browser-windows

Licensed under the MIT License.