# Window debug support -

**URL:** <https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/window-debug-support/6135>\
**Category:** Help & Support\
**Created:** [November 2, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/window-debug-support/6135 "2023-11-02T15:35:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![dsisnero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.crystal-lang.org/dsisnero/32/1843_2.png) [@dsisnero](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/dsisnero)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/window-debug-support/6135/1 "2023-11-02T15:35:37Z")

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Is it possible to debug Crystal on windows with Vscode? Doesn’t the compiler use the windows compiler - is it possible to use the lldb debugger after compiling on windows - Just not sure how to get windows debug set up for vscode or other ide’s , and if it is possible

Can anyone help or respond - Is it possible - Does anyone know?

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**Author:** ![wonderix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.crystal-lang.org/wonderix/32/1151_2.png) [@wonderix](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/wonderix)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/window-debug-support/6135/2 "2023-11-09T08:23:39Z")

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lldb should work fine on windows. I [used it a year ago](https://github.com/crystal-lang/crystal/issues/12112).  
You can also use Visual Studio Express with less language support for crystal.

See also [Debug Crystal in VSCode via CodeLLDB](https://dev.to/bcardiff/debug-crystal-in-vscode-via-codelldb-3lf)