# Live preview in separate window **URL:** \ **Category:** All-New Evolve - Questions\ **Created:** [March 2, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/live-preview-in-separate-window/4085 "2026-03-02T14:52:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Anders](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Anders)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/live-preview-in-separate-window/4085/1 "2026-03-02T14:52:04Z")
In Legacy there was a “Live preview” that openend a new tab (or “window” if detached, which was preferrable). In New Evolve the Preview opens in the editor tab, but **is actually a live preview -** as I’ve noticed by duplicating the editor tab, detaching it and then starting preview, whereafter I can go back to the first tab and continue to edit the course. Edits are now shown in the preview window. Wouldn’t it be better to open the preview in a new window in the first place? The method of duplication the editor tab etc etc… feels a bit complicated. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Leathes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/matt_leathes/32/586_2.png) [@Matt\_Leathes](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Matt_Leathes)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/live-preview-in-separate-window/4085/2 "2026-03-03T10:46:44Z")
Not answering your question I know but Chrome’s Split View is cool for working with Evolve: ![chrome-splitview](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/evolveauthoring/original/2X/f/f0161df042432a6aeaba2f7c70a801ce540eb106.png) ---
**Author:** ![Emily](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/emily/32/1276_2.png) [@Emily](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Emily)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/live-preview-in-separate-window/4085/3 "2026-05-14T14:36:41Z")
+1 for opening Live Preview in a new window by default. I know this is probably a muscle memory thing, but I keep hitting Exit Course instead of the Exit Preview and that closes New Evolve completely. 🤦🏼‍♀️ ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Leathes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/matt_leathes/32/586_2.png) [@Matt\_Leathes](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Matt_Leathes)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/live-preview-in-separate-window/4085/4 "2026-05-14T17:20:04Z")
> [@Emily](#): > > I keep hitting Exit Course instead of the Exit Preview and that closes New Evolve completely. That shouldn’t be happening… clicking Exit Course in New Evolve Preview _should_ have the same effect as clicking Exit Preview! I’ll look into that… ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Leathes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/matt_leathes/32/586_2.png) [@Matt\_Leathes](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Matt_Leathes)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/live-preview-in-separate-window/4085/5 "2026-05-15T11:14:35Z")
> [@Matt\_Leathes](#): > > That shouldn’t be happening… clicking Exit Course in New Evolve Preview _should_ have the same effect as clicking Exit Preview! I’ll look into that… OK I’ve figured that one out - a stupid mistake on my part that, weirdly, only seemed to manifest occasionally! Should be fixed next week, I will let you know when it’s released. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Leathes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/matt_leathes/32/586_2.png) [@Matt\_Leathes](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Matt_Leathes)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/live-preview-in-separate-window/4085/6 "2026-05-19T10:10:00Z")
@Emily should be fixed now ---
**Author:** ![Emily](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/emily/32/1276_2.png) [@Emily](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Emily)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/live-preview-in-separate-window/4085/7 "2026-05-20T13:54:12Z")
Awesome, thank you! I know it’s a small detail but I appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Leathes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/matt_leathes/32/586_2.png) [@Matt\_Leathes](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Matt_Leathes)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/live-preview-in-separate-window/4085/8 "2026-05-21T17:21:11Z")
Absolutely no problem - thanks for letting us know about it!