Open browser failed!! Please check if you have installed the browser correctly!

[kickgod]

Vscode Error : Open browser failed!! Please check if you have installed the browser correctly!

[jonathan-manzano]

Getting this error too when trying to open Google Chrome on Arch Linux.

[seanmars]

Get this error too on Windows 10 + Google Chrome.

[kickgod]

After I reinstalled the system, I installed this plugin and it looks like there is no problem.

[isvictorious]

After I reinstalled the system, I installed this plugin and it looks like there is no problem.

Reinstalled what system?

[ghost]

Same issue. The solution is simple. Find the name of the exec command, for google chrome in arch linux is google-chrome-stable. Edit the command name in ~/.vscode/extensions/techer.open-in-browser-2.0.0/out/config.js. Change google-chrome to google-chrome-stable. Reload vscode. As reference in the repo out/config.js

[seeker-yang]

After I installed Chinese version Firefox in kali Linux，the extension can't open html file no longer.

[tang12138]

Available with version 1.1.0

[ghost]

@b1tdust

Still not working after doing that, on ubuntu 18.04 here.

[seshusurendra]

I'm facing the same issue in win10...could some please help with this!!!!

[jaekaetea]

I experienced this and I found a solution for my error!

The folder that I put the .html file had an "&" in the title. Once I removed the "&" in the folder title, I haven't experienced this error.

Happy coding! :D

[Manikanta-MK]

please anyone solve my problem asap

[Manikanta-MK]

please explain in brief for how to use this link asap https://github.com/SudoKillMe/vscode-extensions-open-in-browser/blob/master/out/config.js

[SudoKillMe]

@b1tdust is right，the same browser on different OS may has different name. maybe I could figure it out.

[Namratak10]

Same issue. The solution is simple. Find the name of the exec command, for google chrome in arch linux is google-chrome-stable. Edit the command name in ~/.vscode/extensions/techer.open-in-browser-2.0.0/out/config.js. Change google-chrome to google-chrome-stable. Reload vscode. As reference in the repo out/config.js

@b1tdust even after doing this procedure, same error appearing

[zocom-kim-vagi]

I have The same problem, and it started after i installed nodeJs on my Computer, It didn't work either :-| After i tryed to debugg in VS-Code with Node something happend. I have checked all the settings for Live Server Extension, The settings for the envirement variables on the computer and even re-installed VS-Code but nothing work. ???

[zocom-kim-vagi]

Any suggestions ?? My Config for Live Server looks like this: { "webRoot": "${workspaceFolder}", "window.zoomLevel": 1, "liveServer.settings.CustomBrowser": "chrome"

}

[openingsound]

If you have a '&' in your file path, delete it.

[paukerspinner]

const chromeItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac, Linux",
    detail: "A fast, secure, and free web browser built for the modern web",
    label: "Google Chrome",
    standardName: platform === 'win32'
        ? 'chrome'
        : (platform === 'darwin'
            ? 'google chrome'
            : 'chromium-browser'),
    acceptName: ['chromium-browser', 'chrome', 'google chrome', 'google-chrome'$
};

It is necessary to edit config in in file ~/.vscode/extensions/techer.open-in-browser-2.0.0/out/config.js. google-chrome to chromium-browser at standardName:platform

[sreelachu22]

same issue..I have installed live server too .But both are not working

[karthiktv2000]

@kickgod open-in-browser by coderfee install this extension it will work for all linux distros then press ctrl+k then D it will open your HTML file in default browser.

[sanjothebay]

I'm having this issue on Windows. I reinstalled VS code and the extension and the same error comes up. I looked at the Github repo. but in not sure what to do. does someone know what to do? to resolve this issue?

[surajgautamg77]

I'm having this issue on Windows. I reinstalled VS code and the extension and the same error comes up. I looked at the Github repo. but in not sure what to do. does someone know what to do? to resolve this issue?

same problem

[aliazhar-id]

"use strict";
Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
const platform = process.platform;
const chromeItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac, Linux",
    detail: "A fast, secure, and free web browser built for the modern web",
    label: "Google Chrome",
    standardName: platform === 'win32'
        ? 'chrome'
        : (platform === 'darwin'
            ? 'google chrome'
            : 'google-chrome-stable'), //if you use google chrome stable version use this. if beta set to "google-chrome-stable".
    acceptName: ['chrome', 'google chrome', 'google-chrome', 'gc', '谷歌浏览器']
};
const chromiumItem = {
    description: "Mac",
    detail: "A fast, secure, and free web browser built for the modern web",
    label: "Google Chromium",
    standardName: "Chromium",
    acceptName: ['chromium']
};
const firefoxItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac, Linux",
    detail: "A fast, smart and personal web browser",
    label: "Mozilla Firefox",
    standardName: "firefox",
    acceptName: ['firefox', 'ff', 'mozilla firefox', '火狐浏览器']
};
const firefoxDeveloperItem = {
    description: "Mac",
    detail: "A fast, smart and personal web browser",
    label: "Mozilla Firefox Developer Edition",
    standardName: "FirefoxDeveloperEdition",
    acceptName: ['firefox developer', 'fde', 'firefox developer edition']
};
const ieItem = {
    description: "Windows",
    detail: "A slightly outdated browser",
    label: "Microsoft IE",
    standardName: "iexplore",
    acceptName: ['ie', 'iexplore']
};
const edgeItem = {
    description: "Windows",
    detail: "A modern browser aiming to replace ie",
    label: "Microsoft Edge",
    standardName: "MicrosoftEdge",
    acceptName: ['edge', 'msedge', 'microsoftedge']
};
const safariItem = {
    description: "Mac",
    detail: "A fast, efficient browser on Mac",
    label: "Apple Safari",
    standardName: "safari",
    acceptName: ['safari']
};
const operaItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac",
    detail: 'A fast, secure, easy-to-use browser',
    label: 'Opera',
    standardName: 'opera',
    acceptName: ['opera']
};
const browsers = [chromeItem, firefoxItem, operaItem];
if (process.platform === 'win32') {
    browsers.push(ieItem);
    browsers.push(edgeItem);
}
else if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
    browsers.push(safariItem);
    browsers.push(chromiumItem);
    browsers.push(firefoxDeveloperItem);
}
exports.default = {
    browsers: browsers,
    app: 'open-in-browser'
};
//# sourceMappingURL=config.js.map

i'm on arch linux with google chrome stable version and i solved this issue with this.

[F-Hamid]

I had the same problem and i changed "chrome" in setting.json (Vscode) to : "liveServer.settings.CustomBrowser": "google-chrome-stable", ps: I use manjaro !

[F-Hamid]

it woked for me !

[juliolimareis]

Workaround in Archlinux export BROWSER="/usr/bin/firefox" && code .

Or add variable BROWSER in ~/.bashrc export BROWSER="/usr/bin/firefox" then run source ~/.bashrc

[eferro70]

"use strict";
Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
const platform = process.platform;
const chromeItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac, Linux",
    detail: "A fast, secure, and free web browser built for the modern web",
    label: "Google Chrome",
    standardName: platform === 'win32'
        ? 'chrome'
        : (platform === 'darwin'
            ? 'google chrome'
            : 'google-chrome-stable'), //if you use google chrome stable version use this. if beta set to "google-chrome-stable".
    acceptName: ['chrome', 'google chrome', 'google-chrome', 'gc', '谷歌浏览器']
};
const chromiumItem = {
    description: "Mac",
    detail: "A fast, secure, and free web browser built for the modern web",
    label: "Google Chromium",
    standardName: "Chromium",
    acceptName: ['chromium']
};
const firefoxItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac, Linux",
    detail: "A fast, smart and personal web browser",
    label: "Mozilla Firefox",
    standardName: "firefox",
    acceptName: ['firefox', 'ff', 'mozilla firefox', '火狐浏览器']
};
const firefoxDeveloperItem = {
    description: "Mac",
    detail: "A fast, smart and personal web browser",
    label: "Mozilla Firefox Developer Edition",
    standardName: "FirefoxDeveloperEdition",
    acceptName: ['firefox developer', 'fde', 'firefox developer edition']
};
const ieItem = {
    description: "Windows",
    detail: "A slightly outdated browser",
    label: "Microsoft IE",
    standardName: "iexplore",
    acceptName: ['ie', 'iexplore']
};
const edgeItem = {
    description: "Windows",
    detail: "A modern browser aiming to replace ie",
    label: "Microsoft Edge",
    standardName: "MicrosoftEdge",
    acceptName: ['edge', 'msedge', 'microsoftedge']
};
const safariItem = {
    description: "Mac",
    detail: "A fast, efficient browser on Mac",
    label: "Apple Safari",
    standardName: "safari",
    acceptName: ['safari']
};
const operaItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac",
    detail: 'A fast, secure, easy-to-use browser',
    label: 'Opera',
    standardName: 'opera',
    acceptName: ['opera']
};
const browsers = [chromeItem, firefoxItem, operaItem];
if (process.platform === 'win32') {
    browsers.push(ieItem);
    browsers.push(edgeItem);
}
else if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
    browsers.push(safariItem);
    browsers.push(chromiumItem);
    browsers.push(firefoxDeveloperItem);
}
exports.default = {
    browsers: browsers,
    app: 'open-in-browser'
};
//# sourceMappingURL=config.js.map

i'm on arch linux with google chrome stable version and i solved this issue with this.

What's this file name and where did you put it?

[thanhtai9606]

"use strict";
Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
const platform = process.platform;
const chromeItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac, Linux",
    detail: "A fast, secure, and free web browser built for the modern web",
    label: "Google Chrome",
    standardName: platform === 'win32'
        ? 'chrome'
        : (platform === 'darwin'
            ? 'google chrome'
            : 'google-chrome-stable'), //if you use google chrome stable version use this. if beta set to "google-chrome-stable".
    acceptName: ['chrome', 'google chrome', 'google-chrome', 'gc', '谷歌浏览器']
};
const chromiumItem = {
    description: "Mac",
    detail: "A fast, secure, and free web browser built for the modern web",
    label: "Google Chromium",
    standardName: "Chromium",
    acceptName: ['chromium']
};
const firefoxItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac, Linux",
    detail: "A fast, smart and personal web browser",
    label: "Mozilla Firefox",
    standardName: "firefox",
    acceptName: ['firefox', 'ff', 'mozilla firefox', '火狐浏览器']
};
const firefoxDeveloperItem = {
    description: "Mac",
    detail: "A fast, smart and personal web browser",
    label: "Mozilla Firefox Developer Edition",
    standardName: "FirefoxDeveloperEdition",
    acceptName: ['firefox developer', 'fde', 'firefox developer edition']
};
const ieItem = {
    description: "Windows",
    detail: "A slightly outdated browser",
    label: "Microsoft IE",
    standardName: "iexplore",
    acceptName: ['ie', 'iexplore']
};
const edgeItem = {
    description: "Windows",
    detail: "A modern browser aiming to replace ie",
    label: "Microsoft Edge",
    standardName: "MicrosoftEdge",
    acceptName: ['edge', 'msedge', 'microsoftedge']
};
const safariItem = {
    description: "Mac",
    detail: "A fast, efficient browser on Mac",
    label: "Apple Safari",
    standardName: "safari",
    acceptName: ['safari']
};
const operaItem = {
    description: "Windows, Mac",
    detail: 'A fast, secure, easy-to-use browser',
    label: 'Opera',
    standardName: 'opera',
    acceptName: ['opera']
};
const browsers = [chromeItem, firefoxItem, operaItem];
if (process.platform === 'win32') {
    browsers.push(ieItem);
    browsers.push(edgeItem);
}
else if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
    browsers.push(safariItem);
    browsers.push(chromiumItem);
    browsers.push(firefoxDeveloperItem);
}
exports.default = {
    browsers: browsers,
    app: 'open-in-browser'
};
//# sourceMappingURL=config.js.map

i'm on arch linux with google chrome stable version and i solved this issue with this.

What's this file name and where did you put it?

You have to set default extension name in plugin open-in-browser with new as gc, google-chrome,chrome in vs code setting extensions. It work fine!! :)

[SamAkins280]

I'm currently facing this problem with windows10 Pls how do I fix it

[Venuchaitanya7777]

it woked for me !

Hello sir, My name is Venuchaitanya, can you please assist me in doing this, as I'm tired of resolving this on my Windows: 8.1 PC with i5 config. . My mail ID is [email protected], I will be glad to get help. Thanks