Couldn't open the code-server, just opening with a black window

[JinGangRed]

Open the code-server in the browser, and it opening with a black window. There is nothing. I find the localStorage also has nothing.

Description

I open the code-server in the browser, and it opening with a black window. There is nothing. I find the localStorage also has nothing. I have changed some browser, such as chrome and IE. It doesn't affect.

[EvgeniyMakhmudov]

I found the similar situation. In log i find this

ERROR SHARED stderr {"data":"Uncaught Exception: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/root/.local/share/code-server/Backups/workspaces.json'\n\nError: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/root/.local/share/code-server/Backups/workspaces.json'\n at Timeout.setTimeout [as _onTimeout] (eval at exports.requireModule (/usr/local/bin/code-server:468:27625), :56921:31)\n at ontimeout (timers.js:498:11)\n at tryOnTimeout (timers.js:323:5)\n at Timer.listOnTimeout (timers.js:290:5)\n"}

In browser there is 404 on request http://host:8443/__webpack_hmr

Run on last available docker image

[kylecarbs]

That error shouldn't matter. What version of chrome are you using @JinGangRed ?

[davefinster]

I've struck this as well. From memory I've always seem the 404 on webpack_hmr, but I've noticed this in the JS console now:

 INFO  Loading IDE
webpack-internal:///./packages/logger/out/main.js:1  INFO  Starting socket [1/5]...
/__webpack_hmr:1 Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 ()
webpack-internal:///./packages/logger/out/main.js:1  INFO  Connected to socket
webpack-internal:///./packages/logger/out/main.js:1  INFO  Start workbench
webpack-internal:///./packages/logger/out/main.js:1  ERROR  Failed "Start workbench" duration=759ms
main.js?f92d:1 duration (i): iexpected: 1000ms: 1553012780091__proto__: Object
main.js?f92d:1 error (Error): Error: [UriError]: Scheme contains illegal characters.
    at _validateUri (uri.ts?336c:38)
    at _URI.URI (uri.ts?336c:175)
    at new _URI (uri.ts?336c:391)
    at Function.URI.revive (uri.ts?336c:367)
    at Object.reviveWorkspaceIdentifier (workspaces.ts?067d:38)
    at CodeRendererMain.reviveUris (main.ts?bd53:89)
    at CodeRendererMain.init (main.ts?bd53:70)
    at new CodeRendererMain (main.ts?bd53:61)
    at main (main.ts?bd53:331)
    at Workbench.eval (workbench.ts?f527:192)
webpack-internal:///./packages/logger/out/main.js:1  ERROR  [UriError]: Scheme contains illegal characters.

And just realized my comment dupes #275

[JinGangRed]

@kylecarbs The version of chrome is Version 70.0.3538.77

[JinGangRed]

There is nothing in the Local Storage and session storage. So the #275 issue couldn't fix my issue

[lifubang]

The same problem: (version 1.32.0-310)

[kylecarbs]

@JinGangRed could you try updating chrome? I'm not certain what API we'd be using that could cause the issue.

[JinGangRed]

@kylecarbs Thanks for your replay.
I can load it before on this version of chrome. Now I couldn't open it, not only opening on the chrome, but the Firefox on another machine.
I think the container of mine is down. This issue has occur, when I created a workspace before. Then I remove the Local Storage and reopen it. It works. But this time, there are nothing in the Local Storage, I have tried clean it. But it doesn't work.
I think it will be better if we create a web admin UI to manage the container.

[mfmayer]

Same happened to me after adding a folder to the workspace. Black screen after that, even if I restart code-server.

[hjalmarlucius]

I have the same issue - occurs immediately once I load my usual workspace. This workspace contains three folders - initially with relative paths but it did not work if I changed it to absolute paths either.

EDIT: I looked around the ~/.local/shared/code-server folder and removed everything related to workspaces. Then it worked again - but only after deleting cookies. Breaks once I import a workspace.

[monomadic]

Also getting this black screen error; occurs on latest firefox, chrome, brave and safari, whenever I add a folder. Happens using the hosted version (coder.com) - This seems like a pretty critical bug to me as it makes the app completely unusable with no way of opening files at all.

Console gives these errors:

Another weird thing: clicking 'open folder' and selecting a directory, gives the error "error: file is a directory".... huh?

[Boggin]

I get this when in an office where the firewall blocks websockets.

It's pretty clear from the console that this is the issue in my case as it is retrying and failing to connect to the sockets. I have run separate scripts to demonstrate that the firewall is indeed blocking websockets.

That's not something that can be fixed so perhaps a getting started document could list some pre-requisites for the application.

[cybersorcerer]

Same here, code-server is running on Ubuntu 18.04. When i connect from my macbook pro using either safari or chrome it works. On my ipad pro it just shows a black browser window after login. I tried safari, chrome and firefox neither works. I just downloaded the latest version and tested, same thing. If you need any kind of help, documentation of the problem let me know i will do my best to get it for you.