After running the npm run dev command, the extension does not automatically load when the Chrome window starts.
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Description
Describe the bug
"wxt": "^0.20.8",
node version: v22.11.0;
macOS: 15.5 (24F74);
Reproduction
Steps to reproduce
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System Info
System:
OS: macOS 15.5
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1
Memory: 132.42 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 22.11.0 - /Users/chad/.nvm/versions/node/v22.11.0/bin/node
npm: 10.9.0 - /Users/chad/.nvm/versions/node/v22.11.0/bin/npm
pnpm: 10.3.0 - /Users/chad/.nvm/versions/node/v22.11.0/bin/pnpm
Deno: 2.3.7 - /Users/chad/.deno/bin/deno
Browsers:
Chrome: 142.0.7444.60
Firefox: 141.0
Safari: 18.5
npmPackages:
wxt: ^0.20.8 => 0.20.8
Used Package Manager
pnpm
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- The provided reproduction is a minimal reproducible example of the bug.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the problem with the npm run dev command using the reported Chrome and macOS setup, then inspect how the development extension is loaded when Chrome starts. Done means the extension automatically loads in the Chrome window after startup.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100