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Hi all,
I am learning how to use Dreamweaver and recently upgraded to version 21.0.
On my Mabook (mid 2014 - MacOS 10.14.6) it seems to work fine.
But on my iMac (Late 2012 - MacOS 10.14.6) preview in browser doesn't work.
I have defined some test sites, without configuring server, only locally.
If I try to preview an html, using the icon at the bottom right of the main window, or from the File-> Open in browser menu, it does nothing, it does not open any of the configured browsers.
To try to fix it I have done all this:
- Delete and reconfigure the browsers.
- Uninstall Dreamweaver, delete all preferences, even from previous versions.
- Installed again.
- I have tried turning off the second monitor.
But I still can't preview the html in any browser.
I have to open it manually from browsers.
Any suggestions of what may be happening on my iMac?
Thank you.
Well, I have solved the problem by reinstalling MacOS, with a clean install, formatting the hard drive, and reinstalling the entire system and applications.
I don't know where the problem was, but clearly there was something wrong with it.
As we say in Spain: "Muerto el perro, se acabó la rabia"
"Once the dog is dead, the rabies is over." (I don't know if the English translation is correct).
🙂
Thank you very much to everyone for your help.
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On the iMac, can you try logging in as another user and see whether or not the preview works? This will rule out a corrupt OS user profile.
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Hi Ben,
I have created a new user (I only had one).
I have logged into it and also my Adobe CC account.
I have opened DW and created a new site and a new html.
But the same problem occurs.
As a curiosity:
In the iMac, the options "Adobe Online Help Forum" and "Submit errors / feature request" do not work either in the Help menu.
Instead, on the Macbook Pro, these menus do work, but always open Safari, even though I have Chrome as the default browser.
Sorry for my bad English, it's not my native language. I am Spanish and I am using Google Translate.
Thanks!
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Some things to try:
1. Restart your computer.
2. Restore Preferences.
https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/kb/restore-preferences-dreamweaver.html
3. Or failing that, use the Adobe Cleaner Tools to remove old Adobe apps before reinstalling.
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html
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Try turning off live preview in preferences => real-time preview by checking 'default to static browser preview':
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Sorry for the delay. I've been busy this week.
I have tried all your advice:
And it works but only with Google Chrome. Not with Safari and Firefox.
Any more ideas?
I think there is something wrong with my operating system.
Thank you very much to all.
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UPDATE:
I have changed the default browser from MacOS to Safari and now the preview in browser fails again.
I have restored Chrome as the default browser but it still does not work, not even with Chrome.
This is crazy!
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Try creating a new computer user profile with admin level permissions.
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Well, I have solved the problem by reinstalling MacOS, with a clean install, formatting the hard drive, and reinstalling the entire system and applications.
I don't know where the problem was, but clearly there was something wrong with it.
As we say in Spain: "Muerto el perro, se acabó la rabia"
"Once the dog is dead, the rabies is over." (I don't know if the English translation is correct).
🙂
Thank you very much to everyone for your help.