Disable Browser Link - which toolbar

Question

I want to disable visual studios browser link. I found this question: How can I disable __vwd/js/artery in VS.NET 2013? and many other resources saying I should untick \"Ena

Answer 1

It looks like it can be difficult to identify where Browser Link button is. Show Browser Link button in the toolbar:

Answer 2

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/webdev/archive/2013/06/28/browser-link-feature-in-visual-studio-preview-2013.aspx

This should explain how to turn off browser link. You could do it via web.config:

<appSettings>
    <add key="vs:EnableBrowserLink" value="false"></add>
</appSettings>

or do it from the toolbar:

If that button isn't available, go to VIEW > Toolbars > Standard and make sure it's checked. Keep in mind it's only available in VS2013 and later.

Answer 3

Merely unchecking Enable Browser Link didn't do the trick for me in VS 2017.

I had to also uncheck Enable JavaScript debugging in ASP.NET in Tools > Options > Debugging as suggested here.

Update for 15.7.4: Not related to Browser Link specifically but I had to uncheck Stop debugger when browser window is closed in Tools > Options > Projects and Solutions > Web Projects to prevent new browser windows (not tabs) from being opened when starting a project with debugging.

Answer 4

Go to web.config and just type

<appSettings>
      <add key="vs:EnableBrowserLink" value="false"/>
</appSettings>

Finished! Ez and simple!

Answer 5

My refresh button was to the right in VS 2015 in case this helps anyone: