vscode-live-server: Server is started at 5500 but failed to open in Browser Preview. Got Browser Preview extension installed?

I’m submitting a…

[ ] Regression (a behavior that used to work and stopped working in a new release)
[ ] Bug report  <!-- Please search GitHub for a similar issue or PR before submitting -->
[ ] Feature request
[ ] Documentation issue or request
[ ] Other: <!-- Please describe: -->

Current behavior

Expected behavior

Environment

Browser:

- [ ] Chrome (desktop) version XX
- [ ] Firefox version XX
- [ ] Safari (desktop) version XX
- [ ] IE version XX
- [ ] Edge version XX

For Tooling issues:

- Live Server: <!-- Check which version is installed --> 
- Platform:  <!-- Mac, Linux, Windows -->
- Visual Studio Code: <!-- `code --version` -->

Others

About this issue

  • Original URL
  • State: closed
  • Created 5 years ago
  • Comments: 27

Most upvoted comments

here stopped giving this error when unchecked the box (Settings: Use Browser Preview)

Thank you! I changed the value of the “liveServer.settings.useBrowserPreview” to false

VS-code-live-server-problem-solve…windows

Server is started at 5500 but failed to open in Browser Preview. Got Browser Preview extension installed?

step 1- open vs code go to extension (ctrl+shift+x) then search live server then go to live server manage / extension setting then + Edit in setting.json step 2- “liveServer.settings.useBrowserPreview”: true, [ if u see that line u need to replace true to false ]. “liveServer.settings.useBrowserPreview”: false, your problem is solved! enjoy vs code 😃

Server is started at 5500 but failed to open in Browser Preview. Got Browser Preview extension installed?

Is there any solution? Windows 10 , chrome is default Version 81.0.4044.138

VS-code-live-server-problem-solve…windows

Server is started at 5500 but failed to open in Browser Preview. Got Browser Preview extension installed?

step 1- open vs code go to extension (ctrl+shift+x) then search live server then go to live server manage / extension setting then + Edit in setting.json step 2- “liveServer.settings.useBrowserPreview”: true, [ if u see that line u need to replace true to false ]. “liveServer.settings.useBrowserPreview”: false, your problem is solved! enjoy vs code 😃

It works when I change the value to false but I want the browser preview in VS code. Any help?

Live Server Extension Has not Working…

Browser:

  • Chrome (desktop) Version 80.0.3987.149

For Tooling issues:

  • Live Server: 5.6.1
  • Platform: Windows
  • Visual Studio Code: 1.43.2

VS-code-live-server-problem-solve…windows

Server is started at 5500 but failed to open in Browser Preview. Got Browser Preview extension installed?

step 1- open vs code go to extension (ctrl+shift+x) then search live server then go to live server manage / extension setting then + Edit in setting.json step 2- “liveServer.settings.useBrowserPreview”: true, [ if u see that line u need to replace true to false ]. “liveServer.settings.useBrowserPreview”: false, your problem is solved! enjoy vs code 😃

worked for me,thanks lot

VS-code-live-server-problem-solve…windows

Server is started at 5500 but failed to open in Browser Preview. Got Browser Preview extension installed?

step 1- open vs code go to extension (ctrl+shift+x) then search live server then go to live server manage / extension setting then + Edit in setting.json step 2- “liveServer.settings.useBrowserPreview”: true, [ if u see that line u need to replace true to false ]. “liveServer.settings.useBrowserPreview”: false, your problem is solved! enjoy vs code 😃

working bro thank you