change to this file were not saved to file system error in google chrome version 30.0.1599.101 m

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In the google chrome version 30.0.1599.101 m i am not able to save the changed js file. On saving the js file i got yellow triangle symbol with "change to this file were not saved to file system" message. I know this used to work in older version

I am using windows-7 64 bit

Solution 1

Click on the cog in the developer tools window (lower right corner)

Go to workspace and add the directory which you would be working on.

This is to accidentally prevent you from modifying files that you did not intend on changing.

Solution 2

Happened to me too. After picking the workspace directory, I also mapped the file from the "Source" panel of Devtools to its filesystem equivalent (using right-click on the file, from the file tree). It solved my problem.

Solution 3

In chrome > 63, accepted answer option is disabled. In later should be done through workspaces.

Solution 4

Tonight, I accidentally managed to fix this problem, just open the file on the disk and save it with a simple change even with a space. Refresh the page in Chrome, Chrome will link it(The file) to the disk.

Solution 5

Using Ctrl + F5 to clear the browser cache worked for me.

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Comments

[B T]

What if you're trying to save changes to a file from an external site?

[Sankalp Tambe]

@Kasturi "Click on the cog in the developer tools window (lower right corner)" can't find it.. what is cog ?

[Keno]

@SankalpTambe Accepted answer is outdated. Look in Sources -> Filesystem to add the folder to workspace

[Maximillian Laumeister]

@KenoClayton I added the folder to the workspace, but I am still getting the error.

[Daniel Sokolowski]

Are you loading the site from a local disk using file:/// syntax in the address bar? I think that's the reason why I can't get this to work, and adding a folder to workspace does not work either as the folder is never added.

[Mamrezo]

Currently chrome support http://[localhost/127.0.0.1] things to save files... And there will not any problem to Edit them. I decided to implement an http proxy for editing my published web sites, That opens a web site as localhost, Save changed JS,CSS or anything else then upload them.

[Michael]

Make sure under the Dev Tools Network tab that the 'Disable cache' button is checked.

[Thanh Nhật]

In case that the problem is still there, you should try to open the file "manually" instead of using shortcut for example : cmd + P. Open DevTool > Sources > click on the "double chevrons" on the right side > FilesSystem > select file you want to open > make changes > save.