Add setting to open localhost links from Terminal, chat, etc. in Integrated Browser#289565
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This PR adds a new setting to automatically open localhost URLs in VS Code's Integrated Browser instead of the system browser. The feature is disabled by default and applies to localhost links from various sources like the terminal and chat.
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- Adds a new
LocalhostOpenerContributionclass that registers as an opener to intercept localhost URLs - Adds a configuration setting
workbench.browser.openLocalhostLinksto control the behavior
Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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…grated Browser (microsoft#289565) * Setting to open localhost links in Integrated Browser * Apply suggestion from @Copilot Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> * Rename * Log telemetry for open method * Distinguish commands with and without URL * use isLocalhostAuthority in other use too * Add descriptions for source values * PR Feedback --------- Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Adds a setting that, when enabled, will open all localhost links (from Terminal, chat, etc.) in the Integrated Browser instead of the system browser. Links to non-localhost URLs are not affected.
Also adds telemetry event
integratedBrowser.openthat logs browser editor (aka browser tab) opening and the source of the opening.Related feature: #286579