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Session Buddy Browser Compatibility

November 6, 2023 in Support Topics

Due to upcoming changes in Chrome, Session Buddy now requires Chrome (or Edge) version 110 or newer.

If you see a notification in the app warning about this, it means you’re on an old browser version that needs to be updated in order for Session Buddy to continue to receive updates that keep it functioning.

You MUST upgrade Chrome (or Edge) to at least version 110 before March 1, 2024 to avoid being stuck with an old and unsupported version of Session Buddy.

If you wait until after March 1, 2024 to upgrade your browser, you will lose all of your Session Buddy saved sessions when you upgrade.

Also note that while existing installs of Session Buddy will continue to run on versions of Chrome older than 110, it will soon become impossible to install or re-install Session Buddy without first upgrading to Chrome 110 or newer.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW

1. Back up your saved sessions

Click on the Session Buddy gear icon, then click Back up.

It’s generally a good idea to do this often, and especially before making big changes.

A backup can later be imported into Session Buddy to recover saved sessions if necessary.

2. Include the Session Buddy data file in your system backups

Locate the Session Buddy data file by following the steps outlined here: How to Locate Session Buddy Data on Your Computer

Ensure that this file is included in your scheduled system backups. If you aren’t regularly backing up your computer, drop everything you’re doing and make this a priority. You’ll thank me later.

3. Ensure you’re on the latest version of Chrome (or Edge)

If this is not currently possible, make sure you’re backing up often. You’ll eventually need a recent backup to transfer your data when you re-install Session Buddy or Chrome updates it.

Once you’re on a compatible browser version, the compatibility notification in the app will disappear.

Local file permissions

November 1, 2023 in Support Topics

Due to a change in Chrome 118, opening URLs for local files (i.e., URLs that start with file:///) now requires extensions to have the “Allow access to file URLs” permission turned on in the extension’s settings.

If this permission is not turned on, local file URLs will be ignored when restoring tabs. In addition, you’ll see this message at the top of saved sessions that contain local file URLs:

To grant the permission, go to Session Buddy’s extension settings and turn on the following toggle:

To get to the settings page, you can either right-click the Session Buddy extension icon in the toolbar and then click “Manage extension” or copy-paste the following URL into the address bar:

chrome://extensions/?id=edacconmaakjimmfgnblocblbcdcpbko

Session Buddy Console

April 14, 2017 in Support Topics

The Session Buddy console provides tools for diagnostics and troubleshooting.

If a problem occurs, the console may display error messages that can help Session Buddy support identify the issue.

To access the console:

  1. Open a Session Buddy tab.
  2. Open Chrome’s menu, select More tools, and then Developer tools.

This will open the developer tools in a new window or pane.

In developer tools, select the Console tab to view recent Session Buddy activity or error messages.

Some entries have an arrow on the left that can be clicked to reveal additional details.

When sharing information from the console with Session Buddy support, please provide a screenshot of all console entries fully expanded or copy and paste the console’s text.