Why can't I preview images via HTTP?

[ChangqingChen]

Why can't I preview images and markdown via http? Use https is normal.

[jsjoeio]

I believe this is due to how images and markdown is loaded inside VS Code. IIRC, they use a webview. The webview talks to a service worker which handles serving image assets and rendering the markdown preview. That means if you're using HTTP (or incognito I believe in Firefox) then service workers will be disabled (by the browser), which means your resources won't load.

Hope that helps 👍

[ChangqingChen]

Is it possible to disable service worker at code-server?

[jsjoeio]

I can only communicate through HTTP now

Could you use something like ngrok or localtunnel and access your instance through that to get HTTPS?

Is it possible to disable service worker at code-server?

Hmm...I don't think so since VS Code uses them under the hood.

[ChangqingChen]

I don't think the colleague will allow me to do this. Is there a way to load resources correctly without using HTTPS

[ChangqingChen]

can't preview images, many extensions won't work

[jsjoeio]

Unfortunately, I don't think the browsers will allow it :( Preview images and many extensions rely on service workers and service workers won't work without HTTPS.

Can you explain the situation to your colleague?