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I downloaded and set up XAMPP 7.0.1, and configured it to run on port 8080 via the config file.

If I now go into Chrome, and visit localhost:8080, it loads as expected: Working in Chrome

Doing the same in Edge however causes the page to flash, and bring up a dialog asking me what program I want to open the file with: Not working in Edge

I know Edge can view pages on local servers since I use Webstorm's server all the time.

Does anyone know of a way around this, since I prefer to test in Edge.

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    Have you typed out explicitly with the http:// starting?
    – ceejayoz
    Jan 21, 2016 at 23:53
  • @ceejayoz Wow, I feel retarded. It didn't need that when using Webstorm -_-. Yes, that solved it. Answer, and I'll select it. Jan 21, 2016 at 23:54
  • Not retarded. I only know this can happen because I too have spent time banging my head into brick walls over it. :-p
    – ceejayoz
    Jan 22, 2016 at 0:08

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As discussed in the comments, I've found that IE occasionally will treat a TLD-less domain like localhost as a non-HTTP request like this. Typing explicitly http://localhost:8080 is annoying but will generally make it work.

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