Microsoft/vscode

Cannot drag and drop normal webviews between windows

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#125,187 opened on Jun 1, 2021

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Description

Testing #124848

  1. Open a normal markdown preview (not the custom editor based one)
  2. Try dragging it to a new window

Bug The drag indicator shows up but nothing happens when you drop

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
VS Code extension architectureElectron drag and drop
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate the drag and drop implementation for webviews in VS Code. The issue references #124848, which may contain related context. Look into the electron webview handling and how drag events are processed across windows. Check the source code for drag and drop logic, possibly in `vs/workbench/parts/webview` or similar files.