diff --git a/samples/SocketsSample/Properties/launchSettings.json b/samples/SocketsSample/Properties/launchSettings.json
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/samples/SocketsSample/Properties/launchSettings.json
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+{
+  "iisSettings": {
+    "windowsAuthentication": false,
+    "anonymousAuthentication": true,
+    "iisExpress": {
+      "applicationUrl": "http://localhost:1850/",
+      "sslPort": 0
+    }
+  },
+  "profiles": {
+    "IIS Express": {
+      "commandName": "IISExpress",
+      "launchBrowser": true,
+      "environmentVariables": {
+        "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development"
+      }
+    },
+    "SocketsSample": {
+      "commandName": "Project",
+      "launchBrowser": true,
+      "launchUrl": "http://localhost:5000",
+      "environmentVariables": {
+        "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
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