microsoft/vscode-js-debug

A DAP-compatible JavaScript debugger. Used in VS Code, VS, + more

Stars: 2k
Forks: 373
Open beginner issues: 0
Indexed issues: 112
Avg merge: 1d 9m
Merged PRs (30d): 6

Dominant language: TypeScript
License: MIT
Last GitHub push: Sep 11, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
Code of conduct: Code of conduct
Beginner labels: good first issue

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112 open issues indexed

Node 24.20+ concurrent localhost endpoint probes cause attach failures Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2416 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Sep 18, 2026
Describe the bug Open

bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2415 · 1 assignee · Opened Sep 17, 2026
macOS: default-browser detection fails silently without Automation permission, so an Edge user is debugged in Chrome Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2414 · Opened Sep 16, 2026
Explicit DAP pause is swallowed by smart stepping on an idle Node/Express server Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 30/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2412 · Opened Sep 13, 2026
Extension host OOM serializing breakpoint predictor cache Open

bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2407 · 1 assignee · Opened Sep 4, 2026
MAKE THIS PANEL MORE ACCESSIBLE Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2404 · 1 assignee · Opened Sep 1, 2026
Completions fail when the completed name matches a variable in the enumeration template Open

bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2399 · 1 assignee · Opened Aug 25, 2026
DAP Debug adapter disconnected Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2386 · 2 reactions · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 9, 2026
Attach to process PickProcess do not work with node 24 Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2385 · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 6, 2026
`disconnect` request does not terminate the adapter process when running standalone Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2383 · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 1, 2026
Terminal link clicks open Chrome instead of the default browser (Safari) with debugByLinkOptions unset Open

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 65/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2378 · 1 comment · Opened Jun 22, 2026
Page becomes unresponsive after Disconnect → Re-attach in attach mode (CDP state not fully released) Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2344 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · 1 assignee · Opened Apr 15, 2026
Sourcemap resolution fails when multiple V8 execution contexts load the same script URL (race condition in addSource) Open

bug

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 58/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2342 · 2 comments · Opened Apr 11, 2026
`node --inspect-brk` unexpectedly skips first line when there are breakpoints set Open

bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2338 · 1 assignee · Opened Apr 5, 2026
Breakpoints showing "Unbound breakpoint" in VS Code when debugging React app Open

info-needed

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2325 · 1 comment · Opened Mar 5, 2026
Unable to debug typescript directly Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2307 · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 9, 2026
Breakpoints not binding in VS Code debugger with inline source maps from Angular's esbuild builder Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2304 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Dec 19, 2025
Incorrect Breakpoint Mapping When Attaching After Vite Dev Server Starts Open

bug info-needed

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2301 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Dec 9, 2025
Step debugging not working in VS Code versions after 1.103 Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2296 · 5 comments · 1 reaction · 1 assignee · Opened Nov 19, 2025
Allow debugging a nodejs from a non-"JavaScript Debug Terminal" via `jsdbg` command Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2291 · 1 reaction · 2 assignees · Opened Nov 12, 2025
An error occurs when debugging an Electron application Open

info-needed

Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2289 · 1 comment · Opened Oct 29, 2025
ms-vscode.js-debug/.profile folder takes too much space for each vscode workspace Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2288 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · 1 assignee · Opened Oct 24, 2025
Webview debug breakpoints not binding to the source file Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2287 · 3 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Oct 22, 2025
Loosen side effect check in custom strings Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2285 · 1 assignee · Opened Oct 19, 2025
RFC: some errors should have `showUser` set to true Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 25/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2283 · Opened Oct 10, 2025
Debugger does not break on caught exception thrown in skipped file Open

bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2281 · 1 assignee · Opened Oct 1, 2025
Please address issues in vscode-js-debug-browsers repo Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 15/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2275 · Opened Sep 9, 2025
Feature Request: Add `Shared Worker` Debugging Support Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2272 · 1 assignee · Opened Sep 5, 2025
Debug terminal terminates parent session when program execution ended Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2258 · 1 reaction · Opened Jul 30, 2025
Breakpoints in anonymous functions are sometimes disabled in a transpiled language using source maps Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 32/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2250 · Opened Jul 18, 2025
Unable to launch browser: "Unable to attach to browser" Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 30/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2249 · 2 reactions · Opened Jul 18, 2025
Could not connect to Debug Target (Could not find any debuggable target) Open

bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2246 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jul 11, 2025
Node.js Debugger Error: ECONNREFUSED on /tmp/node-cdp.sock Open

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 25/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2243 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 2, 2025
Support for `workerd` (Cloudflare Workers) Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2233 · 3 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jun 9, 2025
Unbound breakpoints in Node Typescript app launched with `tsx` Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2228 · 1 assignee · Opened May 24, 2025
Erratic debugging/breakpoint behavior with turbopack Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2227 · 1 assignee · Opened May 20, 2025
Blazor client side web debugging fails to function when run within IIS Open

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microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2212 · 1 assignee · Opened May 1, 2025
Offline build for NixOS Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2207 · 3 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Apr 29, 2025
Breakpoint not hit in VS Code for nx workspace Open

bug info-needed

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2204 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Apr 12, 2025
Debugger Unable to Map Breakpoints When Using Proxied Domains Open

bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2203 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Apr 12, 2025
1.97.0 version in the package.json for the 1.97.1 tag Open

Difficulty 1/5 Under an hour Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2195 · Opened Apr 4, 2025
Client agnostic support for the `node-terminal` adapter Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2182 · 8 reactions · 1 assignee · Opened Mar 9, 2025
When using "code" command "auto attach gets destroyed" Open

bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2177 · 1 assignee · Opened Mar 3, 2025
Consider Source Map For Stack Traces Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2176 · 3 comments · Opened Feb 21, 2025
Crash (OOM) on debugging Open

author-verification-requested bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2173 · 16 comments · 5 reactions · 1 assignee · Opened Feb 19, 2025
Allow overriding `autoAttachMode` when starting node debugger Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2172 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Feb 14, 2025
breakpoinst are not trigged and not active in debug mode (NestJs) Open

bug info-needed

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2168 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Feb 9, 2025
Option to abort when pressing debug and can't connect Open

bug

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2167 · 1 assignee · Opened Feb 4, 2025
I can't see the project when launched Open

info-needed

Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 18/100

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2162 · 1 comment · Opened Jan 28, 2025
Support for Performance.{mark, measure} Open

feature-request

microsoft/vscode-js-debug#2148 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Dec 13, 2024

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