Check this thread out: Unsaved changes are lost when move to another item - #20 by juannm
There are options there to do much the same (i.e. open a new tab) - but persisting the popout is not a native function for extensions. It would require some potentially hacky code to achieve, and would also require an explicit close action to dismiss the popup.
In the end, I believe we want to accomplish a few things:
- Make items easier to edit when making lots of changes and/or creating new items
- Prevent any unsaved data from disappearing (something like drafts)
- Follow standard development protocols to prevent unintended bugs/issues in the future.
That’s why I closed the other thread - and I would much prefer all the votes and conversations to take place in the thread I mentioned above.