diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
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-{
-  // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
-  // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
-  // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
-  "version": "0.2.0",
-  "configurations": [
-    {
-      "type": "chrome",
-      "request": "launch",
-      "name": "Launch Chrome ORCID Angular",
-      "url": "http://localhost:4200",
-      "webRoot": "${workspaceFolder}"
-    }
-  ]
-}