FAQ

Common connectivity issues#

"localhost.run: Permission denied (publickey)" error in your terminal#

localhost.run requires a SSH key. You can generate one with this command and enter through the prompts to accept the defaults:

ssh-keygen -t rsa

"connect_to localhost port 8080: failed" error in your terminal#

Double check that your local application is accessible on localhost and your specificed port by accessing http://localhost:{your local port} in your browser.

"Something went wrong opening the port forward, check your SSH command output for clues!" in your browser#

Check your running SSH command for hints, and double check that your local application is accessible on localhost and your specificed port by accessing http://localhost:{your local port} in your browser.

I can see requests to localhost:8080 when browsing my site thru localhost.run#

Many web frameworks generate full URLs using the domain they think they're running under, which can sometimes be localhost and the port they listen on.

Google the name of your framework + reverse proxy for hints on how to fix issues like this.

I want to move my domain(s) to a new email login#

Sometimes this is because you've lost access to the email you used to sign up, or maybe you simply prefer another email.

To move a domain:

  1. Cancel your existing custom domain subscription if you still have access to your old account.
  2. Set up your domain in your new account. It is fine that it is the same domain name.
  3. Verify it by changing the TXT record on your_lhr subdomain to your new domain's id as instructed in the web console.
  4. Make payment for the new domain subscription. You will be credited for time remaining on the old domain, don't worry.
  5. Send a message to help@localhost.run explaining that you have to moved your domain to the new account. Your old subscription will be canceled and your new subscription credited with any remaining time.
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