MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback

[Problem/Bug]: Devtools can't dock to the form that opened it

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Since Mar 14, 2024.

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Description

What happened?

When I select one of the Dock location options as per here:
image

The devtools doesn't dock to the main form. It just changes how the topbar (Console, Sources, Network, etc.) are displayed, moving it around to the side or top of the devtools window.

In Electron, devtools would dock to the window that owned/contained the control with the webpage.

Importance

Moderate. My app's user experience is affected, but still usable.

Runtime Channel

Stable release (WebView2 Runtime)

Runtime Version

122.0.2365.80

SDK Version

1.0.2277.86

Framework

Winforms

Operating System

Windows 10

OS Version

22H2

Repro steps
  • open a winform with a webview2 control.
  • press F12 to open devtools
  • try to dock the devtools
Repros in Edge Browser

No, issue does not reproduce in the corresponding Edge version

Regression

No, this never worked

Last working version (if regression)

No response

AB#49771540

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