microsoft / microsoft/vscode-edge-devtools

Bug: Microsoft Edge DevTools Extension not loading in VS Code (Windows 11)

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Description

Environment (please complete the following information):

  • OS (e.g., Windows 10):
  • Extension version (e.g., 1.2.3):

Describe the bug:

Repro steps:

Expected behavior:

Additional context:

**Environment (please complete the following information):**
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Extension version: 1.2.3 (You can check the actual version in Extensions panel)

Describe the bug:
When I try to launch Microsoft Edge DevTools inside VS Code, the panel freezes or doesn't open at all.

Repro steps:

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions → Microsoft Edge DevTools
  3. Click "Launch Edge DevTools"
  4. Nothing happens or VS Code hangs

Expected behavior:
The Edge DevTools panel should open inside the editor without freezing or failure.

Additional context:
This issue started after the last VS Code update (version 1.90.0). It worked fine before that.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the launch failure in VS Code 1.90.0 on Windows 11 using Microsoft Edge DevTools extension version 1.2.3. Trace why the panel freezes or does not open, and verify that clicking “Launch Edge DevTools” opens the panel without hanging.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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