IE8 – JavaScript window.open ruins session: Learn why and how to prevent it

I'm storing a token in a session variable. I launch a report that needs this token in a new ASPX page by using the javascript windows.open function. When this new page loads the HttpContext.Current.Session is null.

IE8 – JavaScript window.open invalidates session

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If the website is the same for both windows you shouldn't have any problem sharing session between two windows, even with any version of Internet Explorer since the second window is originating from the first one by calling window.open() method. 2ff7e9595c