Code-server: Any client for code-server?

[jin-chong]

Description

When you run in on Chrome(or any browsers), some of key shortcuts do not work, because they are taken by the web browser. Such as Ctrl-tab.

Is there any client to browse Web, but it supports only one tab, and does not reserve any shortcut?

I feel like it won't be difficult to make it using Electron.

Related Issues

[adrianliechti]

Supporting the PWA for Desktop Mode could be a relative easy alternative to an electron app (which almost would be an inception - because vscode originally is an electron app :) ).
https://developers.google.com/web/progressive-web-apps/desktop

[Muruloki]

@jin-chong install chrome extension open-as-popup which converts current tab into stand-alone pop-up window w/o all the browser toolbars etc and all keyboard shortcuts will work.

[nrlulz]

This can be done in chrome by adding it as an app:

1. More Tools > Create Shortcut
2. Check "open as window"
3. Launch from the chrome://apps page

It picks up all the keyboard shortcuts this way.

[aveao]

chromium --app=[URL of your code server] should work.

If you're not using Chromium, replace chromium with google-chrome or whatever chromium fork you use (vivaldi, brave, etc).

[lucacasonato]

Here are the requirements for running code-server as a PWA:

• Run code-server built from source after commit 22b485acd9a2accaec601ae6233a9b70ffd6eaf7
• Running code-server with valid --cert and --cert-key files
• Using https
• Using a browser with PWA support (chrome 72+)

If all requirements are met you should be able to install the PWA.

[philipAdvesa]

HI @lucacasonato,
I just want to ask how do you generate valid certifications? I followed the coder instructions to create self-signed certification and use it when launching code-server but chrome73 doesn't accept it. Launching code server on port 443, Chrome flag the link as unsecured.

[nol166]

I think the self-signed certs still show a warning in chrome because they are not verified by a third party. I think you would have better luck with something like letsencrypt

[kondr1]

Can i hide omnibox and title bar in pwa window?

[lucacasonato]

There shouldnt be an omnibox afaik. What version of chrome are you using?

[kondr1]

Lasted version 74.0.3729.108

[kondr1]

I try add coder.com like a pwa and shortcut redirect me on page https://coder.com/projects?source=pwa with 404 error

[MichaelDesantis]

@kondr1 We removed our projects page a long time ago.

[mengjuleu]

Hi,

I have simple client which opens code-server URL in app mode.

repo: https://github.com/mengjuleu/code-server-proxy

See CSP-CLI section.

You can open a code-server project by

csp-cli open <URL of project>

[sr229]

I don't think we'll provide any client for code-server, but you can use Chrome's NaCl or iPadOS's feature to pin apps. Closing for now.