Cannot connect to localhost in windows store application

Question

As i read all over the internet microsoft block the option to listen and recieve traffic on localhost (127.0.0.1) for any port. I want for developing purposus to test my 2 s

Answer 1

The easiest solution I found was to let Fiddler set up the loopback exceptions for me. You can download Fiddler for free. Once Installed, follow this guide for choosing which apps to grant exceptions for. Remember to also complete the steps regarding the certificate if you are planning to use HTTPS. I hope that helps others save some time.