# Node-red editor interface doesn't load

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [21 August 2023 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696 "2023-08-21T21:08:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![zazab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/958977/32.png) [@zazab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zazab)\
**Post date:** [21 August 2023 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/1 "2023-08-21T21:08:17Z")

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Hi, I hope I'll find help here, I'm a beginner in node red, and new comer on the forum, my server encountered a problem since a time, when I start the server in command line, it's giving me the link  
`http://127.0.0.1:1880 /`, but when I paste that address in my browser, it doesn't load, it takes an unending time tuning for never being loaded,

Is there anyone who can help me ? I thought that the problem came from the port, that it was used by another app, but it wasn't that after checking, I tried even to delete navigator's cache content !

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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [21 August 2023 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/2 "2023-08-21T21:34:49Z")

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Hi @zazab,

Ok, _we_ need some information.

1 - what is the computer on which you are running Node-Red?  
2 - is Node-Red being autostarted or are you starting it from a CLI/Terminal?  
3 - _Who_ (what) is givng you the `127.0.0.1:1880`?

Hope to hear back soon.

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**Author:** ![zazab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/958977/32.png) [@zazab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zazab)\
**Post date:** [21 August 2023 21:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/3 "2023-08-21T21:42:59Z")

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Thank you for fast responding `Trying_to_learn`,

1 - Node red i running on Windows 10  
2 - I param it to auto start when I turn on my computer, even in that case it doesn't work, it doesn't matter, manually started from a CLI or autostarted,  
3 - when I start the server from the CLI, it's giving some informations, and the `127.0.0.1:1880` is a part of them, and I'm just copying this link and paste it in my browser.

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [21 August 2023 22:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/4 "2023-08-21T22:44:12Z")

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Start node red from a terminal & paste the output into a reply

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**Author:** ![Sean-McG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/sean-mcg/32/54677_2.png) [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Post date:** [21 August 2023 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/5 "2023-08-21T22:52:29Z")

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Is the browser running on the same machine as node red ?

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**Author:** ![zazab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/958977/32.png) [@zazab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zazab)\
**Post date:** [24 August 2023 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/6 "2023-08-24T07:05:39Z")

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sorry for being so long, yes, node red is on the same machine where the browser is running,

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**Author:** ![zazab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/958977/32.png) [@zazab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zazab)\
**Post date:** [24 August 2023 07:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/7 "2023-08-24T07:07:38Z")

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I think that is what I'm doing, I'm copying the terminal output, and I'm pasting it in the browser's search field, is that to put the output into a reply ?

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [24 August 2023 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/8 "2023-08-24T07:19:51Z")

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Steve meant you to paste it here so that we can see the startup log shown in the command window when you start node-red.

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**Author:** ![zazab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/958977/32.png) [@zazab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zazab)\
**Post date:** [24 August 2023 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/9 "2023-08-24T21:40:12Z")

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Oh I'm really sorry, here's the terminal output :

```auto
C:\Windows\system32>node-red
24 Aug 21:34:29 - [info]

Welcome to Node-RED
===================

24 Aug 21:34:29 - [info] Node-RED version: v3.0.2
24 Aug 21:34:29 - [info] Node.js version: v18.16.1
24 Aug 21:34:29 - [info] Windows_NT 10.0.19045 x64 LE
24 Aug 21:35:09 - [info] Loading palette nodes
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [info] Settings file : C:\Users\account_name\.node-red\settings.js
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [info] User directory : /home/nol/.node-red/
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [warn] Projects disabled : editorTheme.projects.enabled=false
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [info] Flows file : \home\nol\.node-red\flows.json
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [info] Creating new flow file
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [warn]

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Your flow credentials file is encrypted using a system-generated key.

If the system-generated key is lost for any reason, your credentials
file will not be recoverable, you will have to delete it and re-enter
your credentials.

You should set your own key using the 'credentialSecret' option in
your settings file. Node-RED will then re-encrypt your credentials
file using your chosen key the next time you deploy a change.
---------------------------------------------------------------------

24 Aug 21:35:40 - [warn] Encrypted credentials not found
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [info] Starting flows
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [info] Started flows
24 Aug 21:35:40 - [info] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/

```

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [25 August 2023 06:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/10 "2023-08-25T06:53:23Z")

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> [@zazab](#):
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> `24 Aug 21:35:40 - [info] User directory : /home/nol/.node-red`

Is /home/nol your home directory? That sounds as if you have copy/pasted a script from somewhere.

How did you install node red?

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**Author:** ![zazab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/958977/32.png) [@zazab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zazab)\
**Post date:** [26 August 2023 00:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/11 "2023-08-26T00:44:56Z")

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I installed it following the instructions on the official documentation of node red, by first installing node.js, then node-red in command line,

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [26 August 2023 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/12 "2023-08-26T07:35:24Z")

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I think you need someone who knows about Windows to work out why it is using those strange directories. Hopefully someone will assist.

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [26 August 2023 07:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/13 "2023-08-26T07:46:35Z")

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You have also changed something. Potentially in settings file?

That directory is often used in documentation and in comments in the settings file.

> [@zazab](#):
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> /home/nol/.node-red

`nol` is a username our very own Nick O'Leary uses for examples

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Show us the content of your settings file `C:\Users\account_name\.node-red\settings.js`

> [@zazab](#):
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> I installed it following the instructions on the official documentation of node red

Please link to the docs you used

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**Post date:** [25 October 2023 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-editor-interface-doesnt-load/80696/14 "2023-10-25T07:47:27Z")

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