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fix(extension): retry server detection, report refusals and wait for the page id - #195

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Two fixes in the Chrome extension panel's server detection.

#103: retry, and a 403 is not "no answer"

  • Each tried URL shows its status: (404), (403) or (no answer).
  • A 401 or 403 now reads "The devtools server on refused the request (403). It said: ...", with a link to the "answers only your machine" docs instead of the setup link.
  • Both failure views have a Try again button that runs detection again without a page reload.

#104: the panel waits for the inspected tab's page id

  • The overlay sets window.__ngDevtoolsPageId once it claims its id, and removes it on dispose only if it still holds that id.
  • The panel reads it from the inspected tab every 250 ms for up to 5 s before loading, so a slow overlay no longer leaves it on another tab's data. Overlays from published versions without the global fall back to the stored id after 5 s.

Docs: the Chrome extension getting started and contributing pages (statuses, the refused message, Try again, the page id wait, two FAQ items).

Fixes #103
Fixes #104

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  • 8 new tests in extension-panel-bridge.test.ts and overlay-dispose.test.ts; all fail with the fix reverted
  • pnpm test:devtools (1072), pnpm test:panel, pnpm typecheck, pnpm format:check, pnpm skills:check and the docs build pass

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  • Manual test in real Chrome: retry after starting the server, the 403 message on a LAN IP, and the page id with two tabs and a throttled reload

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  • New Features
    • The extension panel now reports the status of each server connection attempt, distinguishes access refusals from other failures, and offers Try again.
    • After connecting, the panel waits briefly for the inspected page’s ID and uses a previously saved ID if needed.
    • Updated setup guidance explains connection statuses, access refusals, retries, and missing page IDs.

…the page id

The panel dropped each probe's status, so a 403 from the devtools
server looked like no answer, and the only way to try again was a
reload. It now lists each probe with its status, says when the server
refused the request and why, and has a Try again button. It also read
the page id from sessionStorage once and loaded without it, so a slow
overlay left the panel on another tab's data. The overlay now exposes
its page id and the panel waits up to 5 s for it.

Fixes santoshyadavdev#103
Fixes santoshyadavdev#104
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The overlay now exposes its page ID on the window. The extension panel reports server probe statuses, distinguishes refused requests, supports retry, and waits up to five seconds for a page ID before loading the panel. Documentation and tests cover these changes.

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Chrome extension connection and page-ID handling

Layer / File(s) Summary
Publish and clean up the overlay page ID
packages/ng-devtools/src/overlay.ts, packages/ng-devtools/src/__tests__/overlay-dispose.test.ts
The overlay publishes its claimed ID as window.__ngDevtoolsPageId. On disposal, it clears the property only when it still contains that overlay’s ID. Tests cover both cleanup cases.
Report probe results and load the panel with a page ID
extension/panel-bridge.js, extension/panel.html, packages/ng-devtools/src/__tests__/extension-panel-bridge.test.ts, apps/docs/src/content/contributing/chrome-extension.md, apps/docs/src/content/getting-started/chrome-extension.md
The panel records probe statuses, displays a refusal-specific message for 401 or 403, and offers retry. After a successful connection, it polls for a page ID and falls back to the stored ID after five seconds. Tests and documentation cover these flows.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

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sequenceDiagram
  participant PanelBridge
  participant CandidateServer
  participant InspectedPage
  participant DevToolsPanel
  PanelBridge->>CandidateServer: Probe candidate URL
  CandidateServer-->>PanelBridge: Return HTTP status and response
  PanelBridge->>PanelBridge: Record probe result or show refusal status
  PanelBridge->>InspectedPage: Poll for window.__ngDevtoolsPageId
  InspectedPage-->>PanelBridge: Return page ID when available
  PanelBridge->>InspectedPage: Read stored page ID after timeout
  InspectedPage-->>PanelBridge: Return stored page ID
  PanelBridge->>DevToolsPanel: Load panel with page ID when available
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The panel can expose an unnamed frame to screen-reader users. Add its accessible name before merging; this is a localized fix.

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Linked Issues check ✅ Passed For #103, extension/panel-bridge.js records each probe status, labels missing responses as “no answer,” reports 401/403 refusals with response text and the Vite FAQ link, and provides a retry button…
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Also gives the extension status view a main landmark and a heading so
it passes axe, and says in the docs that the panel falls back to the
tab's stored page id after the five second wait.
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Add an accessible name to the iframe.

The panel bridge can display this iframe after it finds the DevTools server. Screen-reader users can then reach a frame without a meaningful name. The repository’s .htmlhintrc enables frame-title-require.

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<iframe id="devtools-frame" style="display: none"></iframe>
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