Ctrl+click isn't opening links in my VS Code with Google Chrome

Question

I can't open urls in my files in VS Code any more. Everything works to suggest the functionality is still there except for the part where it opens a link in my browser. The link changes color, and a popover shows:

But nothing happens when I click?

EDIT: I've changed my default browser to Firefox and it works. So it must be a problem with Chrome. Possibly with my Chrome extensions?

I followed the following steps to debug (I read about it on a github discussion on this topic):

Opening Toggle Developer Tools (VS Code toolbar > Help)
select "Console"
type window.open("http://www.bing.com")
hit Enter

I get this error: Error: Prevented call to window.open(). Use IOpenerService instead!

I get the same error at window.open and my control click works — Victor Pieper, Mar 10 '23 at 15:30

Victor Pieper · Answer 1 · 2023-03-10T15:43:05.513

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If you have multi cursor mode enabled it doens't work anymore:

If it says go to alt click it is enabled.

Edit: I just noticed this isn't the solution for you. This might be the solution for other people if you have this:

Here is a second solution. This needs to be enabled:

Thirth solution:

Change your standard browser to a different one and back

edited Mar 10 '23 at 15:43

answered Mar 10 '23 at 14:56

Victor Pieper

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I tried toggling these settings but no joy. Good idea though - thanks! – JimmyTheCode Mar 10 '23 at 17:39
@JimmyTheCode did you fix it yet? If not you can try disabling your extensions. – Victor Pieper Mar 13 '23 at 07:41
I'm afraid not. I've disabled all of my extensions in VS Code, and I opened Chrome as a guest (so no chrome extensions either). Weird how it works on Firefox but not Chrome. Thanks for checking! – JimmyTheCode Mar 13 '23 at 17:00
@JimmyTheCode this might help: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/108059 – Victor Pieper Mar 13 '23 at 21:04

Ctrl+click isn't opening links in my VS Code with Google Chrome

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