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Browser Link Not Working in Visual Studio? We Got Fixes

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Visual Studiois one of the most used applications by developers. However, many reported that Browser Link isn’t working inVisual Studiofor them.

This can be a big problem, especially if you’re working on an important project, and in today’s article, we will show you how to fix this problem once and for all.

What can I do if Browser Link isn’t working in Visual Studio?

1. Configure Visual Studio properly

After doing that, check if the problem is resolved.

A few users reported that this solution worked for them, so you might want to try it out.

3. Repair the ASP.NET 5 bundle

Once the process is finished, check if the problem is still there. Keep in mind that this solution might only work for older releases.

4. Modify the webconfig

<system.webServer>

<add name=“Browser Link for HTML” path=".html" verb=""

type=“System.Web.StaticFileHandler, System.Web, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a”

resourceType=“File” preCondition=“integratedMode” />

</system.webServer>

Keep in mind that this solution only works if you’re using a static HTML page like with AngularJS.

If Browser Link is not working inVisual Studiofor you, follow all solutions from this article closely.

Remember that our solutions are not universal and might not work for your project.

More about the topics:Programming tools and tips,visual studio

Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.