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I'm runnning the Windows Phone Emulator and want to access the local host of the computer the emulator is running on. "http://localhost" doesn't work as well as using the ip address in the emulator's browser.

So, how can I access the localhost or any other PC available in the local network via the browser of the windows phone emulator?

Thanks Konrad

Konrad
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  • Are you testing it from Internet Explorer? On my emulator I can access http://localhost/ with the default settings. – ChristiaanV Dec 06 '11 at 09:48
  • I'm testing it from IE in the Emulator. Default installation ... typing "localhost" or "http://localhost" in the URL field ... nothing happens ... typing the same in my local browser at the host system: localhost is loaded as expected. – Konrad Dec 06 '11 at 11:38

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Strange - it normally works. Perhaps some network configuration setting on your box is affecting it? Try running with fiddler too.

Filip Skakun
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    Restarting the PC, sleeping a night, restarting the emulator: Now it works ... no idea what is was. – Konrad Dec 07 '11 at 07:42
  • This answer is misleading and incorrect for WP8. See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13149304/windows-phone-8-emulator-access-localhost – Zeezer Feb 15 '13 at 09:14
  • The answer is vague and doesn't mention WP8. The question was about WP7. – Filip Skakun Sep 26 '13 at 15:55