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cefsharp/CefSharp

.NET (WPF and Windows Forms) bindings for the Chromium Embedded Framework · C# · 778 source files

Analyzed at 16bc6e0711 on 2026-08-13. 92 documented errors.

Code / MessageTypeSeverityTags
BrowserSettings can only be of type
exception error cefwsharp, winforms, type-mismatch, browser-settings
is required
validation error csharp, cefsharp, devtools, serialization, validation, required-field
IBrowserHost is null, you've likely call this method before…
exception error cefwsharp, winforms, experimental, hwnd, lifecycle
To enable synchronous JS bindings set WcfEnabled true in…
exception error cefsharp, javascript-binding, wcf, configuration, initialization-order, net-framework
Browser has already been created. BrowserSettings must be…
exception error cefwsharp, winforms, lifecycle, browser-settings
. can no longer be modified, settings must be changed…
exception error lifecycle, configuration, immutable, settings, cefsharp
browser
validation error cefsharp, null-reference, argument-validation, lifecycle
Unable to add MessageId
exception error csharp, cefsharp, devtools, internal-invariant, concurrency
Unable to convert Enum
exception error cefsharp, json, enum, serialization, system-text-json
UnRegisterResourceHandler can only be used with the default…
exception error cefsharp, resource-handler, configuration, extension-method
Native access to touch keyboard APIs not supported on this…
exception error cefwsharp, wpf, platform, touchkeyboard, windows
converter
exception error validation, null-reference, datetime, configuration, cefsharp
Generated MessageId doesn't match returned Message Id
exception error csharp, cefsharp, devtools, internal-invariant, version-mismatch
Object already bound with name
exception error cefsharp, javascript-binding, duplicate-registration, naming
This method can only be called on the CEF UI thread.Use…
exception error cefwsharp, winforms, threading, interop
A call to WithSharedSettings has already been made, it is…
exception error csharp, cefsharp, request-context, builder, fluent, misconfiguration
Current OS version is less than Windows 10. Applications…
exception critical csharp, cefsharp, windows, manifest, os-version, deployment
Registering of .Net framework built in types is not…
exception error cefsharp, javascript-binding, type-restriction, winforms, wpf
IBrowser instance is no longer valid. Control.Handle was…
exception error cefwsharp, winforms, lifecycle, navigation
IBrowserHost is null
exception error cefwsharp, wpf, screenshot, lifecycle
The ChromiumWebBrowser instance creates the underlying…
exception error cefsharp, initialization, async, browser-lifecycle, timing
Cef.Shutdown has already been called, it's no longer…
exception critical lifecycle, shutdown, threading, ui-thread, cefsharp
Not currently supported.
exception error csharp, cefsharp, devtools, serialization, not-implemented, base64
request
validation error csharp, cefsharp, url-request, argument-null, validation
Unable to invoke ExecuteDevToolsMethod on CEF UI Thread.
exception error csharp, cefsharp, devtools, threading, ui-thread, lifecycle
IBrowser
exception error csharp, cefsharp, devtools, object-disposed, lifecycle, async
urlRequestClient
validation error argument-null, url-request, cefscore-core, constructor
Could not execute method
exception error cefsharp, javascript-binding, method-invocation, wrapped-exception, sync
Unable to execute javascript at this time, scripts can only…
exception error cefsharp, javascript, v8context, lifecycle
Unexpected failure of calling CEF->GetZoomLevelAsync
exception warning winforms, zoom, task-continuation, example-code, unobserved-exception
now requires an absolute path, the path provided is…
exception error cefsharp, configuration, paths, absolute-path, validation
Failed to execute dev tools method
exception error csharp, cefsharp, devtools, native-call, initialization
Method not found on Object of Type
exception error cefsharp, javascript-binding, method-not-found, interop-naming, sync
Screenshot already in progress, you must wait for the…
exception error cefwsharp, wpf, screenshot, concurrency
manager
exception error cookie-manager, validation, null-reference, constructor, cefsharp
Property not found on Object of Type
exception error cefsharp, javascript-binding, property-not-found, interop-naming
Replace not implemented yet
exception error cefwsharp, wpf, example, tabcontrol, notimplemented
Unable to Initialize Cef
exception critical cef-initialization, dependency, native-binaries, startup
Can only be used when CEF is integrated into your WPF…
exception error rendering, message-loop, configuration, wpf
RequestContext can only be of type
validation error cefwsharp, wpf, type-mismatch, request-context
RequestContext has already been initialized,
exception error request-context, preferences, lifecycle, handler
CookieManager store is not initialized.
exception error cookie-manager, lifecycle, initialization, race-condition, cefsharp
name
exception error javascript-binding, validation, null-reference, registration, cefsharp
requestContextHandler
validation error csharp, cefsharp, request-context, argument-null, validation, handler
IBrowser instance is null. Browser has likely not finished…
exception error cefsharp, browser, lifecycle, null-reference
Nested Exception Invalid
exception info example-code, js-binding, nested-exception, intentional
invalid or illegal characters used for binding property…
validation error cefsharp, javascript-binding, configuration, naming, validation
A call to WithCachePath has already been made, it's not…
exception error csharp, cefsharp, request-context, builder, fluent, misconfiguration
ScreenshotOrNull and ScreenshotAsync can only be used in…
exception error offscreen, render-handler, screenshot, type-mismatch
Browser has not yet finished initializing or is being…
exception error cefwsharp, wpf, screenshot, lifecycle
UseAnyCpuAssemblyResolver has already been called, call
exception error any-cpu, assembly-resolver, startup, configuration
Unable to load byte[] with length 0.
validation error resource-handler, validation, empty-data, constructor, cefsharp
value
exception error javascript-binding, validation, null-reference, registration, cefsharp
IFrame instance is null. Browser has likely not finished…
exception error cefsharp, frame, lifecycle, initialization
IBrowserHost instance is null. Browser has likely not…
exception error cefsharp, browser-host, lifecycle, initialization
Please provide a valid mimeType
validation error cefsharp, resource-handler, legacy, argument-validation, mime
Frame is invalid, unable to continue.
exception error frame-invalid, download, lifecycle, cefscore-core
RequestContext is null, unable to obtain cookie manager
exception error cefsharp, cookies, lifecycle, initialization
Timeout greater than Maximum allowable value of 4294967295
validation error cefsharp, javascript, argument-validation, timeout
Browser has already been created. RequestContext must be…
exception error cefwsharp, winforms, lifecycle, request-context
Please provide a valid command parameter for binding
exception error cefwsharp, wpf, example, commands, validation
An instance of the underlying offscreen browser has already…
exception error offscreen, browser-created, lifecycle, double-init
otherRequestContext
validation error csharp, cefsharp, request-context, argument-null, validation
This is an exception coming from C#
exception info example-code, js-binding, intentional, exception-demo
Unable to create FileResourceHandler
exception error resource-handler, file-not-found, io, path, cefsharp
Browser has been disposed
exception error disposal, lifecycle, object-disposed, wpf-hwndhost
. must be greater than 0.
validation error cefwsharp, screenshot, validation, devtools
Cef.Initialize() failed.Check the log file see…
exception critical cefsharp, cef-initialization, configuration, native-dependencies, startup
Cef.IsInitialized was false!.Check the log file for…
exception critical cefsharp, cef-initialization, lifecycle, shutdown, startup
other
validation error csharp, cefsharp, request-context, builder, argument-null, validation
frame
validation error argument-null, frame, download, async
Unable to locate required Cef/CefSharp dependencies:
exception critical native-deps, dependency-check, startup, deployment
ChromiumWebBrowser
exception error cefsharp, disposal, objectdisposed, lifecycle
fieldInfo
validation error cefsharp, model-binding, reflection, argument-validation, null-reference
Unable to find parent TabPage
exception error winforms, tab-control, control-hierarchy, example-code
Unable to take screenshot while browser is loading
exception error cefwsharp, wpf, screenshot, navigation
settings
validation error csharp, cefsharp, request-context, argument-null, validation, settings
propertyInfo
validation error cefsharp, model-binding, reflection, argument-validation, null-reference
Expected Exception
exception info example-code, js-binding, async, intentional, exception-demo
Timeout greater than Maximum allowable value of
validation error argument-out-of-range, timeout, evaluate-script
Nested Exception Canceled
exception info example-code, js-binding, nested-exception, intentional
NotFound
exception critical native-deps, libcef, startup, file-not-found
Invalid size, must be greater than 0,0
validation error wpf, browser-creation, size, validation
Unable to load for arch
exception critical any-cpu, native-deps, architecture, startup, file-not-found
An IFrame instance is required.
validation error argument-null, frame, scripted-methods, example-code
viewPort.Scale must be greater than 0.
validation error screenshot, viewport, validation, wpf-hwndhost
maxDegreeOfParallelism
exception error cefsharp, task-scheduler, argument-validation, concurrency
Argument less than 10.
validation error message-loop, timer, validation, wpf-hwndhost
CookieManager
exception error cookies, disposal, async, object-disposed
RenderHandler cannot be null. Use DefaultRenderHandler…
exception error offscreen, render-handler, screenshot, null-reference
Please provide a valid filePath
exception error resource-handler, validation, null-reference, constructor, cefsharp
Please provide a valid array
validation error resource-handler, validation, null-reference, constructor, cefsharp