Chrome Task manager not coming to foreground

Question

When I try to open the chrome task manager it opens up in a window but it doesn't come into foreground. I can see the preview of it ihrough the Windows Task bar but I am not able to access it. The issue seems to be similar to the one detailed in this question : http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/t1bWSHFhoH4 but as no solution was provided to it, I can't seem to fix the problem. I even reinstalled Chrome but it's still not working.

I am using Chrome 31.0 on Windows 8.1 Pro

Answer 1

After being frustrated by this for weeks, I figured out the problem and it seems like a bug on Chrome's side. Actually it was coming up in the foreground just not in the visible space of the primary monitor. I noticed that there was something going into the left side of the screen.

So, to correct the problem I connected an additional monitor and made it extend to the left side of the primary monitor and there it was. I repositioned it to the primary window and it comes up fine now. Though I still don't get how it ended up there in the first place and even after reinstalls why it wasn't adjusting it's position to the primary monitor.

Edit: As kinokijuf commented a better way would be to use Alt-Space to move the screen back on to the main screen.

Answer 2

A variation on what kinokijuf suggested: I wasn't able to move the Chrome Task Manager using the Alt+Space technique. However, I was able to maximize it using the Alt+Space Technique, and then I just snapped it back to it's former place and it works fine now.

Answer 3

Another solution that should work every time on Windows 7+ is to use win+left to hook it to the left side of the screen. Intuitively, you would think that this wouldn't help, since it's on a "different" screen, but this key combination forces Windows to check the displays and will put it on a real one.

Answer 4

Just helped a customer with this. For the keyboard challenged, you can right click Chrome task manager in task bar, select maximize, and then drag title bar to where you want it.

Answer 5

Best thing you can do is alt+space. From there you can maximize the window and it will appear.

To not have it disappear again when minimized, grab it by the collar(the thing you select when moving a window around) and place it anywhere.

Answer 6

If you aren't going to use a shortcut. I solved the problem with few clicks:

From the notification menu on the right bottom -> project -> duplicate -> select the chrome task manager window from taskbar -> then go back to notification menu -> project -> pc only.