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been using this on linux for years but i've just installed it on my windows box but for some reason the web interface wont load in firefox or opera but it will load in IE and google chrome

The connection was refused when attempting to contact localhost:8080.

http://[::1]:8080/sabnzbd/ works thank you.. why is it that localhost doesn't?

localhost maps to [::1] (an IPV6 address), which is not the same as 127.0.0.1 (IPV4).

Many OSses enable IPV6 by default (although hardly anyone uses it)
and give it priority over IPV4. The second part causes problems.
The reason is that different applications use different methods of resolving DNS names
and end up getting different answers (IPV4 vs. IPV6).
So SABnzbd may conclude that localhost is 127.0.0.1, while a browser may think it's [::1].

ahh right so if i disable ipv6 in firefox and via my network adapter localhost will work?

steve51184 wrote: ahh right so if i disable ipv6 in firefox and via my network adapter localhost will work?

If you are not interested in IPV6, the simplest trick is to edit the /etc/hosts file.
Just remove the [::1] entry.

ahh cool ty

I am having the same Issue, works in IE but not in FF, FF is my main browser so I would like to get it to work in there.

It does work when I put in http://[::1]:8080/sabnzbd but how can I set it so when I start up the program it starts off that instead of the original?

Madman wrote: I am having the same Issue, works in IE but not in FF, FF is my main browser so I would like to get it to work in there.

It does work when I put in http://[::1]:8080/sabnzbd but how can I set it so when I start up the program it starts off that instead of the original?

In firefox, open up the url about:config
Make sure network.dns.disableIPv6 is set to FALSE.

If not I would try opening your hosts file: %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts and seeing if ther are any entries that could be breaking localhost from working normally, this is not SABnzbd's fault.

If nothing works, set your host in config>general to either 127.0.0.1, 0.0.0.0 or leave it blank and restart sabnzbd.

Thanks editing the about:config worked

Madman wrote: Thanks editing the about:config worked

same here

note to mods: sticky topic?

This is not a problem most users should experience unless they have messed about with about:config before.

oops i didn't mean the about:config trick i was talking about the config>general on to change localhost to 127.0.0.1

switch wrote: This is not a problem most users should experience unless they have messed about with about:config before.

Weird, this is a fresh install of windows 7 and FF, never messed with the config, maybe a addon did it.

pair of dimes wrote: Can this stuff be added to the FAQ? http://sabnzbd.wikidot.com/

Lots of people seem to run into this conflict.

Maybe entitle it "Why can't I see the SABnzbd page?" or "Why does SABnzbd open a blank webpage?"

more like "Why won't the web interface load" or "why does the web interface get a connection error in FF and GC" lol

Whats the work around for OSX 10.6.2? I disable IPv6 in network connections and its still a no go.