problem -> npm http-server dowloading file

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I'm new to npm and I tried to start a new simple project. Initially it just had index.html with h1 Hello world. When I try to start a server using http-server ./index.html it works to some extent but when I try to open the path http://127.0.0.1:3131 it downloads the html file instead of opening it in the browser.

The browser I am using is Chrome, I tried Mozilla but the result is the same.

Ray Wallace · Accepted Answer · 2025-06-15 23:52:25Z

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You want to serve up a directory, not a specific file. So run:
http-server
or
http-server ./

answered Jun 15 at 23:52

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Heitor Shoiji Kimura Jun 16 at 1:05

still download a file and if i try to open this file its the code html

Heitor Shoiji Kimura Jun 16 at 1:08

now i discovery something strange even with my server off the link still works and download the same file

Ray Wallace Jun 16 at 1:13

What file is it downloading?

Heitor Shoiji Kimura Jun 16 at 1:26

it's a type: file and when I try to open it with visual studio or notepad it's my html code

Heitor Shoiji Kimura Jun 17 at 0:34

thank you very much. I tried again today and it worked. 😎

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