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Default Browser Switcher

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Enables quick and easy changing of VS default browser

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5/16/2013
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by FruitBatInShades | Wed 7:49 AM

Loved this extension, shame they ruined it by installing Clarius.Devstore. Bit sneaky, looks like it part of VS but its anything but. The store also crashes the extension manager sometimes and you have to reboot to get it working again.

The store is like one of those browser hijacking toolbars that software sneaks in if you don't check the install process.

Uninstalled after long term use. Sorry to see you go but I don't appreciate the sneaky store.

by vsyam | Tue 2:43 PM

Loved this extension. Helped me save a lot of time. Good work guys and thank you very much! It could have been a 5-star for me, if not for the annoying expiring bits.

Was ready to buy it but didn't like the buying process. I don't want to give my details like my zipcode, city etc. Why can you not just allow buying based on Live ID or Google ID. Why should I create my profile with you again?

Clarius Consulting Tue 5:00 PM
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That was a bug which caused those fields to be mandatory when the country was USA. We have now fixed it and pushed an update. You should be able to register without providing these details now. Thanks for catching this!

by creature- | Mon 3:42 AM

Do you guys know anything at all about how NuGet works? What you do is provide an extension, then when a new version is available NuGet will advise me and i can choose to update it and my convenience. Having to update multiple development environments frequently because you've decided that v0.9.7 is way way more important than v0.9.6 is ludicrous and naive. I've got better things to do than update your software when you say i should, i have actually work to do that this idiocy gets in the way of. Roll into VS2012 that has this feature natively.

Clarius Consulting Tue 5:01 PM
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Please note that the beta bits only have expiration. If you go with the paid version ($2.99) you won't have to update the bits: http://www.devstore.com/Products/Details/74620056-9a79-4ee2-947d-8f54b0222d16?

by CMayer25 | May 16 2013

I enjoyed using this extension in VS2010 until today. WARNING! Updates to this extension install their DevStore extension without permission or notification! The branding is less than clear and it integrates itself into your extension window. It looks like a Microsoft product when it is not.

This company should be banned for installing extra extensions without permission.

Clarius Consulting May 16 2013
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At the same time we released the new bits we did update the Description info for the extension to state that this (and others) extensions are now bundled with the DevStore bits. Everything here is clearly marked as developed by Clarius Consulting. That said, if this still managed to confuse you, we will look at additional ways to clarify this (i.e. a blog post is on its way). Thanks for your feedback.

by maxcelcat | April 23 2013

I use this every day, it's extremely useful if you're doing web development and need to know if your pages will work in all browsers. I have five installed. This also allows me to debug in each of them. High recommended.

by davydm | April 10 2013

Works well, BUT... The expiry concept is a complete annoyance and joke.

Fortunately for those of us not into playing stupid games, VS2012 has this functionality BAKED IN: select your browser from the drop-down next to the "run" icon on the toolbar.

So long and thanks for all the fish.

Clarius Consulting Tue 5:01 PM
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Please note that the beta bits only have expiration. If you go with the paid version ($2.99) you won't have to update the bits: http://www.devstore.com/Products/Details/74620056-9a79-4ee2-947d-8f54b0222d16?

by Reza-B | April 04 2013

by PewPewPewPewPew | March 25 2013

Stop the goddamn expiration crap!

Clarius Consulting Tue 5:01 PM
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Please note that the beta bits only have expiration. If you go with the paid version ($2.99) you won't have to update the bits: http://www.devstore.com/Products/Details/74620056-9a79-4ee2-947d-8f54b0222d16?

by Cip1337 | March 12 2013

I just HATE when this expires.. like every other day so you have to update and restart VS... Stop making a new version without real improvements! Stop making it expire to get downloads! Worst tactics ever.

Clarius Consulting Tue 5:02 PM
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Please note that the beta bits only have expiration. If you go with the paid version ($2.99) you won't have to update the bits: http://www.devstore.com/Products/Details/74620056-9a79-4ee2-947d-8f54b0222d16?

by WinGeek | March 11 2013

Useful app, but absolutely ruined by the stupid stupid stupid expiry limits, simply done to up their download numbers, there is literally no other reason whatsoever to do this - it's pathetic. Grow up and be professional. I'm so glad that Visual Studio 2012 has this built in, good riddens to this garbage.

Clarius Consulting Tue 5:02 PM
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Please note that the beta bits only have expiration. If you go with the paid version ($2.99) you won't have to update the bits: http://www.devstore.com/Products/Details/74620056-9a79-4ee2-947d-8f54b0222d16?

by Francesco Grandis | February 06 2013

Quite a useful extension, but one of the most annoying around. The "bits are expired" are such a pain in the ass: it prevents the extension from working, and even if it takes little time to update, you still have to restart VS.

No other application in the whole f#####g software world stops working just because there is a newer version! Please, inform me that there is a new version available, so i can download it, but let the extension work anyway, so i don't have to restart VS immediately!!

Can't wait to upgrade to VS 2012, so i can say goodbye to this madness.

Clarius Consulting Tue 5:02 PM
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Please note that the beta bits only have expiration. If you go with the paid version ($2.99) you won't have to update the bits: http://www.devstore.com/Products/Details/74620056-9a79-4ee2-947d-8f54b0222d16?

by neurofaux | February 04 2013

it just expired again, and again I was forced to update if I wanted to use it. stop doing this.

by Nikos Tsokos | January 25 2013

Do not make the plugin expire after some months.
It is getting really annoying.

Clarius Consulting Tue 5:02 PM
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Please note that the beta bits only have expiration. If you go with the paid version ($2.99) you won't have to update the bits: http://www.devstore.com/Products/Details/74620056-9a79-4ee2-947d-8f54b0222d16?

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by gunardnosil | November 23 2012

Hi guys, I don't think you would be needing this in the VS2012. You can just easily change the browser by clicking the drop down arrow(set to internet explorer by default) of the run button below the menu bar, then just select which browser you want.

by learnerplates | November 21 2012

by danshultz111 | November 05 2012

Handy for Razor projects.

by Andrew Skalkin | November 01 2012

A "must have" extension for every Silverlight developer. I wish they had it built-in in Studio.

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  • All icons grayed out after click on the chrome icon
    1 Posts | Last Post April 15, 2013
    • Just update the latest version. It works fine with IE and Firefox, but it looks like it's not working for chrome. If I click on chrome then start the website it shows error and after close that error message window, all the icons is grayed out. I cannot switch back to any other browsers. When I start debug it always opens IE.
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    1 Posts | Last Post February 17, 2013
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  • It does not work
    1 Posts | Last Post February 14, 2013
    • Well I downloaded and installed the plugin and guess what it does not work. Every time I pick somether broswer then Internet Explorer and try to run a mvc project the broswer throws and saying it can not connect to local host. Go Figure
  • So what exactly do I do with download to get it to appear in VS 2010
    1 Posts | Last Post February 14, 2013
    • So what exactly do I do with download to get it to appear in VS 2010. You think in the description there would of been some information oh what you have to do with and to the downloaded file so it will appear in Visual Studio. From the description it seem like all one does is download it and it majically appears in Visual Studio. So can some one email me or leave a note on what must be done with the downloaded file to get it to appear in Visual Stuido
  • Browsers Greyed out in MVC3
    1 Posts | Last Post December 11, 2012
    • Hi, Firstly, many thanks for a great bit of software, has been very useful BUT...
      For some reason, all of a sudden all the options are greyed out. I am developing a MVC3 application, and cannot find a 'View in Browser' option anywhere. 
      I have version 0.9.5 installed
  • Visual Studio 2012 - Browser Switcher
    1 Posts | Last Post December 06, 2012
    • I have a pretty straight forward question with an answer I can't seem to find.
      
      My Browser Switcher looks like this [> Attach]
      I want it to have [> Firefox], [> IE], [> Chrome], etc..
      
      When I hit the [> Attach]v drop-down arrow it only has the option for "Attach..."
      
      How do I change it to Browsers instead?
  • Opera menu item has oriental text added
    1 Posts | Last Post November 08, 2012
    • After updating my Opera I now get oriental characters in front of my "Set as the default browser in VS2010 Opera menu item.  I got the latest switcher update which allows me to load the opera browser but the new text seems to prevent the Opera icon from showing it was selected as the browser.
  • These bits have expired - 0.8.7
    2 Posts | Last Post November 08, 2012
    • Please remove the message, I have the latest version and still get the annoying popup!
    • After updating my Opera I now get oriental characters in front of my "Set as the default browser in VS2010 Opera menu item.  I got the latest switcher update which allows me to load the opera browser but the new text seems to prevent the Opera icon from showing it was selected as the browser.
  • Update failure - Digital Signature Mismatch
    3 Posts | Last Post November 01, 2012
    • I have version 0.9.4 installed in VS2010. The extension manager reports that a new version 0.9.5 is available. But the update fails to install reporting a digital signature mismatch.
      
      "Digital Signature Mismatch
      
      The installed version of 'WoVS Default Browser Switcher' is signed,
      but the update version is not signed. Therefore Extension Manager
      cannot install the update.
      
      If you trust the update, try the installation again after you uninstall
      the installed version."
    • Hi Sheron,
      
      There was an issue with the VSIX signature that should be fixed by now, we've uploaded new bits, can you give it a try please?
      
      Thanks
    • Thanks a lot for the quick response. The update installed successfully now. 
      
      Sheron
  • VS2012 ...
    1 Posts | Last Post September 21, 2012
    • ... any plans?
      
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