Can not CheckOut ,edit and open master pages,Page Layouts in share point 2013 designer

adil 1,371 Reputation points
2020-09-15T12:06:58.737+00:00

using share point designer 2013 i can not open master page and edit master page all the settings for share point designer allowed for web application level.

SharePoint Farm has 2 WFE Servers Web Application created on Port 81 Web Application URL: First WFE Server name & Port: http://spTestWfe1:81 Port 81 is allowed from my PCto WFE

when i try to edit master pages or page layouts below is the message from SPD enter image description here

could not find a webserver at '' on port 81. please check to make sure that the web server name is valid and your proxy settings are set correctly sharepoint designer

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  1. adil 1,371 Reputation points
    2021-01-24T08:29:59.773+00:00

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  1. sadomovalex 3,631 Reputation points
    2020-09-15T14:39:41.413+00:00

    hello, is spTestWfe1 name added to hosts file on your PC? (with IP address of WFE1)
    also does Sharepoint site use Windows authentication? SPD doesn't like e.g. FBA for Sharepoint sites

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  2. Emily Du-MSFT 48,176 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2020-09-16T08:05:47.357+00:00

    @adil
    Here're some tips for you to troubleshooting the issue.

    1.Go to central administration -> Manage web applications -> Select the web application -> Authentication Providers -> Under Zone, click Default to open the Edit Authentication page -> Set Enable Client Integration as Yes.
    2.Check whether use default zone in the AAM.

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