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
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.
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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