2017.3 JavaScript debug session opens wrong window
I upgraded to 2017.3 and JavaScript debugging isn't working as expected anymore. With previous versions a new session would open in a normal Chrome window, with all my bookmarks and cookies present. 2017.3 opens a window which doesn't seem to be associated with my Chrome profile: no bookmarks bar, no cookies, no saved passwords, etc.
Is it a bug or a "feature"? In the latter case, is there a way to return back to the original behavior?
Thanks
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In 2017.3, Chrome extension is not used for debugging by default - see https://blog.jetbrains.com/webstorm/2017/10/webstorm-2017-3-eap-173-3415/. Chrome protocol with
--remote-debugging-portoption is used instead. Debugging session is started in a new window and using custom profile because it's required to run chrome with--remote-debugging-portargument, and a port for debugging can't be opened after browser is started.If you like to debug with extension, as before, please enable Update application in Chrome in Preferences | Build, Execution, Deployment | Debugger | Live Edit
See also https://www.jetbrains.com/help/webstorm/2017.3/debugging-javascript-in-chrome.html, Starting a debugging session with your default Chrome profile