---
title: "Error: Could not establish connection. Receiving end does not exist"
slug: "error-could-not-establish-connection-receiving-end-doesnt-exist"
updated: 2024-11-04T22:30:15Z
published: 2024-11-04T22:30:15Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/error-could-not-establish-connection-receiving-end-doesnt-exist"
---

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# Error: Could not establish connection. Receiving end does not exist

### Issue

When trying to install the [Whatfix Preview Extension](/studio/docs/use-preview-extension-to-test-whatfix-content), you are getting the following error: **Could not establish connection. Receiving end does not exist.**![Preview_extension_error](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/image001 (2).png)

### Probable Cause

This error occurs when the Whatfix Preview Extension fails to establish a proper connection with your browser due to an incomplete or incorrect installation.

### Suggested Solution

To resolve this issue, uninstall the Whatfix Preview Extension and then reinstall it. For more information on installing the preview extension, see:

- [Install and use the Whatfix Preview extension in Google Chrome](/studio/docs/how-to-install-the-whatfix-developer-extension-in-google-chrome)
- [Install Whatfix Preview extension using Whatfix Studio](/studio/docs/install-whatfix-preview-extension-using-whatfix-studio)

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## Related

- [Overview of Whatfix Studio](/what-has-changed-on-studio.md)