QuestPDF / QuestPDF/QuestPDF.CompanionApp

If a window is opened Companion doesn't show up

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Description

After installing QuestPDF Companion v. 2026.2.2 in Windows 11 25H2, when trying to run "QuestPDF.ExampleInvoice" Visual Studio 2022 throws the exception "Cannot connect to the QuestPDF Companion tool. Please ensure that the tool is running and the port is correct.", but when trying to execute any other application, after the command "document.ShowInCompanion()" it seems that it enters a loop and the only solution is to cancel the excecution.
Companion App says the connection port is 12500, but specifying it manually changes nothing. I've tried Companion v. 2026.2.1 and 2024.10.8 but the result is the same.

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Start by reproducing the failure on Windows 11 25H2 with QuestPDF.ExampleInvoice, then compare it with an application calling document.ShowInCompanion() and the configured port 12500. Check whether the Companion connection succeeds, throws the reported exception, or leaves execution looping across the listed app versions. Done means the connection works without manual cancellation and the example runs successfully.

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Tech stack
dart
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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