Intelij 2018.2 Debugging GWT Apps

Getting Started

Step 1

• Update or Download the latest 2018.2 Intelij IDEA

Step 2

• Create a GWT Run Configuration and tick With Javascript debugger and run the application.

Step 3

• Then once you run the application it will open a separate Chrome Window Default behavior

Step 4 (Optional)

• The above steps will just allow you to debug in a single browser window (With no bookmark etc.) which states here
• In order to debug it on any current Chrome Browser Window you must download the Live Edit plugin then the JetBrains Chrome Extension and enable it.

Related bugs from previous IntelijIDEA Version starting 2017.X

• https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/115000715304-Problem-with-Chrome-plugin-and-CORS

Related Articles about the new Chrome Javascript Debugging Guide

• https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/debugging-javascript-in-chrome.html
• https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/configuring-javascript-debugger.html
• https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/live-editing.html