When testing Userorbit on localhost in Chrome, you may see an error like.
A generic initialization error on localhost means the SDK could not finish setup. Diagnose the failed request before changing browser settings.
Inspect the failure
- Open Chrome DevTools → Network.
- Reload the page.
- Filter for
userorbit,api.userorbit.com, or the SDK bundle. - Open the failed request and record its URL, status, and response without copying credentials.
Common causes
- Missing or wrong Account ID
- Content Security Policy blocking the CDN or API
- CORS or managed-browser policy
- Ad blocker or privacy extension
401or403from invalid workspace/auth configuration- Local HTTPS or certificate problems