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    i am facing that problem too , thanks a lot. To test mobile it is totally impossible , without a proxy. this post need more votes. Commented Sep 23, 2016 at 8:45
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    @chris-ruppel Actually, there is a way to do this without extra proxy software using Chrome Dev Tools inbuild remote devices port forwarding. I've added a detailed answer in this thread. Commented Apr 15, 2017 at 13:38
  • "To test mobile it is totally impossible;" but that's a minor oversight. Let's applaud the people who spec'd service workers... Commented Jun 10, 2017 at 15:40
  • Chris can you elaborate on "1. Run Charles on my laptop"? One can install Charles proxy. He has server running at localhost:8080 on his computer. Then what? You also say "note the IP/port". Where? Commented Jun 10, 2017 at 15:59
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    @ChrisRuppel I switched to ngrok.com: Free, creates a public HTTPS site for my local app, and works like a charm! The first run took a while until it connected. Only thing I recommend is to switch regions if you're not in the US (ngrok.com/docs#config-options, "regions" parameter). Commented Jan 10, 2020 at 17:45