# Watir - can't take control on a second opened browser (IE)

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/watir-cant-take-control-on-a-second-opened-browser-ie/190578>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [June 23, 2010, 8:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/watir-cant-take-control-on-a-second-opened-browser-ie/190578 "2010-06-23T08:24:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![menny](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@menny](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/menny)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 8:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/watir-cant-take-control-on-a-second-opened-browser-ie/190578/1 "2010-06-23T08:24:09Z")

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Hi All,

I am activating watir and the IE browser was opened ,when I am clicking  
on a URL link inside the browser ,a new IE browser was opened ,how can I  
tsake control of the new opened browser?

Thanks in advance,  
Menny