# Bug: JavaScript error when trying to launch code editor

**URL:** <https://forum.8thwall.com/t/bug-javascript-error-when-trying-to-launch-code-editor/8378>\
**Category:** Desktop App Beta\
**Created:** [October 11, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/bug-javascript-error-when-trying-to-launch-code-editor/8378 "2025-10-11T02:50:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![jasonwebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jasonwebb](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/jasonwebb)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/bug-javascript-error-when-trying-to-launch-code-editor/8378/1 "2025-10-11T02:50:00Z")

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I’m using the Windows build of the desktop app (I’m on Win 11), and I’m getting an error popup when I try clicking on the Open Externally button to edit any code file. This error doesn’t happen when I manually run the desktop app as an administrator, so it looks like this is a permissions issue. If permissions can’t be baked in during the installation process, maybe the error can be handled in a more graceful way, like a prompt or warning to get users to grant permissions?

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