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(I am aware that there are similar threads such as this and this 3 years ago. I tried their comments, but it did not work, so I re-ask the question, maybe there are changes during 3 years...)

I use Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 and Chrome Version 50.0.2661.102 (64-bit). I start to use Chrome DevTools, and I dock it into separate window from Chrome web browser.

As a result, the DevTools and the web browser are considered 2 windows belonging to the same application (ie, Chrome). cmd` can be used to switch from the Chrome browser to the DevTools.

However, same as the old threads mentioned, cmd` can not switch back from the DevTools to the web browser.

I have tried the comment of Hugh Lee or TMB, however fnF6, cmdL, or ctrlL on the DevTools does not lead me to the address bar of web browser. Additionally, typing javascript: in the address bar of web browser returns nothing. Maybe they meant the address bar for DevTools, does it exist?

Does anyone know how to make the above hack works, or have a solution for the general problem?

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  • Cmd + ` allows me to switch back and forth between the undocked DevTools window and the main browser window fine, provided that you don't minimise either window. – Gideon Pyzer May 17 '16 at 19:14
  • I really need the DevTools to be undocked... – SoftTimur May 17 '16 at 19:20
  • It is undocked as I said. I selected 'Undock into separate window' as the option and so I have a small DevTools window on top of my main. If I use Cmd + ` it hides and shows the DevTools window. – Gideon Pyzer May 17 '16 at 19:22
  • Sorry, i misunderstood... Cmd + ` did not let me switch from DevTools to web browser... lucky you... – SoftTimur May 17 '16 at 19:29
  • Is the keyboard shortcut enabled for you? See screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/iotI9Na.png – Gideon Pyzer May 17 '16 at 19:37
  • Yes, i just verified, it is enabled... – SoftTimur May 17 '16 at 20:29
  • Make sure your DevTools window is in the same Desktop to use that shortcut. Alternatively, what you could do is make the DevTools full screen by pressing the green icon on the top left of the window. You can then switch between your browser in one Desktop and DevTools on the other with 4 finger swipe left and right. Seems convenient to me. – Gideon Pyzer May 17 '16 at 20:57

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