Cannot reload page while Chrome devtools debugger paused in React app

Question

I am debugging a React app made with create-react-app.

Reloading while paused on a breakpoint causes the page to stall. The page goes blank and will not reload; the tab can't be immediately closed. The dead tab appears to be trying to reload (spinner appears), but never reloads. I have to open the page in a new tab.

Answer 1

I've found that I must allow the debugger to continue past all breakpoints before reloading the page. Alternative: deactivate all breakpoints, then click resume. This prevents the page from stalling (and then requiring the tab to be killed and reopened).