How To Fix CS2 Inspect Not Working

When you click 'Inspect in Game' on the Steam Market and nothing happens, or pressing 'F' doesn't trigger your weapon animation, it is usually because your browser protocol is blocked or your keybind has been reset. Use these steps to re-link Steam to your browser and force your game configuration to recognize the inspect command.

Why this happens

Browser security settings often block Steam from launching the game automatically. If the inspect key isn't working, your configuration file may have lost the specific command that triggers the animation.

What you'll need

You will need access to your Steam installation folder and basic text editing software like Notepad.

Steps

1. 01
   If the browser button fails, go to chrome://settings/handlers in your browser and ensure 'Sites can ask to handle protocols' is enabled, then retry the inspect button.
2. 02
   For Firefox, navigate to your settings and under the 'Applications' section, find 'Steam' and ensure it is set to 'Always Ask' or 'Open' to allow the link to trigger.
3. 03
   Open the game, press Shift+Tab to open the Steam Overlay, select the wrench icon, navigate to 'Community', then 'Market' to inspect items directly within the overlay environment.
4. 04
   In CS2, enable the developer console in Settings > Game, then press the tilde key and type bind "F" "+lookatweapon" to manually re-enable the inspection command.
5. 05
   To make the bind permanent, navigate to your CS2 configuration folder, typically located at Steam/userdata/[YourID]/730/local/cfg.
6. 06
   Create a new text file named autoexec.cfg, open it in Notepad, paste bind "F" "+lookatweapon" inside, save it as 'All Files', and ensure it does not have a .txt extension.
7. 07
   In your Steam Library, right-click Counter-Strike 2, select Properties, and add +exec autoexec.cfg to the Launch Options field to ensure your settings load on startup.

Still not working?

If these steps fail, verify your game files by right-clicking Counter-Strike 2 in Steam, selecting Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files. This repairs any corrupted game binaries that might be preventing the console or animation system from triggering correctly.

Frequently asked questions

Will creating an autoexec.cfg file get me banned?

No, creating an autoexec.cfg is a standard way to manage CS2 settings and is completely safe as long as you only include basic commands like keybinds.

Why does my inspect key stop working after game updates?

Game updates sometimes reset configuration files or override custom binds. Using an autoexec.cfg file is the best way to ensure your preferences are reapplied every time you launch the game.