apache / apache/grails-core

LiveReload Browser Extensions not reloading on controller change with Spring Developer Tools

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Description

### Issue description

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/livereload%2B%2B/ciehpookapcdlakedibajeccomagbfab
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/livereload/jnihajbhpnppcggbcgedagnkighmdlei?hl=ko&utm_source=

Example App: https://github.com/jamesfredley/grails7-multiproject

Spring boot starts the LiveReload server is running on port 35729

`2025-08-16T21:04:58.446-04:00 INFO 26148 --- [ restartedMain] o.s.b.d.a.OptionalLiveReloadServer : LiveReload server is running on port 35729`

But when you save a controller, it recompiles, the app reloads, but the browser with either of the plugins does not refresh.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the linked grails7-multiproject example app and verify the Spring Boot LiveReload server logs while saving a controller. Compare the controller recompilation and application reload with the browser extension's behavior; done means both listed LiveReload extensions refresh the browser after the save.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
groovy, spring-boot
Domain
backend, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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