Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Nov. 13, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	SolarWindow Technologies, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001071840
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Aug. 31, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 38,036,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		52,959,323
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity File Number	333-127953
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes