How can I remove Adobe BrowserLab from Dreamweaver CS6

[jLionel]

I can bring up the Adobe Extension Manager screen. I can bring up the BrowserLab (Preview/Local-Network) pop-up, Can even get the cslive_help.pdf. I can not find any way to remove the BrowserLab extension from Dreamweaver. Anyone know how to do that?

[pziecina]

Browser lab was a built-in feature of CS6 and not an extension, so even though browser lab is no longer available the menu item cannot be removed.

[jLionel]

Thank you. Unfortunately, I activated it, entering my server information. Is there a way to deactivate, by-pass, or remove it or do something that would let me directly view my document on one of my browsers? At this time, I get a 404 or a Page Cannot be found error. BrowserLab does not work for me.

[pziecina]

In CS6 use the preview in browser option, (F12) and this will open the page in your browser.

However, it may be necessary to set-up a local testing server on your computer in order for this to work correctly, this even applies to none server side coded pages.

https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/using/set-testing-server.html

[jLionel]

F12 did nothing. Shift-F12 brought up the . I was able to get to a screen that allows me to change the location of my testing servern (Site setup for (my file folder name). Going to the Menu > Advanced Settings, I can display the URL of my server web. I can erase the field and I checked off 'Site Root'. I tried to save it but go a message that I needed to provide a valid HTTP address. Proceed anyway? I answered 'Yes'.  Unfortunately, the next message said my file activity was incomplete. So, I could not write off the web URL. Do you know the BrowserLab preview pop-up. When I tried to preview locally, I got this message in my broser: browserlab.adobe.com’s server DNS address could not be found.

I tried to add a new URL but the validity of the address was not checked. A pop-up said 'Launching BrowserLab but it kept going and nothing was launched.

If I uninstall DW, I may not be able to reinstall it. It was purchased in May 2014.

[jLionel · Accepted solution]

Hi. Pziecina. I screwed around with lots of modifications, including setting up a new site and stting my previews to the local network. I closed Dreamweaver and reopened it. My browser preview listing shows the two browsers I like to use. When I click the Preview/Debug icon, I now get it displayed in the selected browser. Miracle of miracles. I wish I could be more specific in saying how I succeeded. My advise to others with the BrowserLab issue - Keep trying. It is possible to deactivate it. Thanks for your advice. I did follow it and, perhaps, that is why I succeeded.

[pziecina]

Good to hear that you got it working how you wish.

I did find the browser lab configuration file in Dw, but if anyone else is reading this, do not touch it, as CS6 fails to start without it.