Fix CS2 Inspect In-Game Not Working - Browser & Keybind Fixes

It is incredibly frustrating when you are trying to check out a new skin on the market or in-game, and hitting the button does absolutely nothing. This usually happens because your browser has blocked the Steam protocol popup or your inspect keybind has been reset or wiped by an update.

Why this happens

Browser security settings often block the external protocol required to launch Steam links, or your game configuration file has lost the bind command for the inspect action.

What you'll need

You will need access to your browser settings, the CS2 developer console, and the ability to edit files within your Steam installation folder.

Steps

1. 01
   To fix browser issues in Chrome, go to chrome://settings/handlers and ensure sites are allowed to ask to handle protocols.
2. 02
   In Firefox, navigate to about:preferences#general, scroll to Applications, and ensure the Steam entry is set to always allow.
3. 03
   If the market inspect button still fails, open the Steam Overlay in-game with Shift+Tab, go to the Wrench icon, select Community, then Market, and try inspecting from there.
4. 04
   To fix the in-game 'F' key, open the developer console in CS2 and type bind "F" "+lookatweapon" and press Enter.
5. 05
   To make the bind permanent, navigate to your CS2 config folder at C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/userdata/[YourID]/730/local/cfg.
6. 06
   Create a new file named autoexec.cfg in that folder and add the line bind "F" "+lookatweapon" using Notepad.
7. 07
   Right-click Counter-Strike in your Steam Library, select Properties, and in Launch Options, add +exec autoexec.cfg.