Uxtweak's browser extension for website usability testing studies
UXtweak Extension
Via the UXtweak extension, you can provide the web owners with useful insights on how you interact with their websites. These insights can then be used to make the website better and easier to use for you!
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What is website usability testing?
Website usability testing is a method for evaluating how intuitive and easy to use a website is for its users, by collecting data on how they solve tasks and interact with the website during an online test. Users are notified about the nature of all collected data, and are asked to give explicit consent prior to entering the study.
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How to use the extension?
1. Install the extension into your web browser.
2. Visit the address of the Website Testing study provided by the study conductor.
3. The extension will record your interaction with the website (in the form of raw interaction
data, e.g. clicks, scrolls, and mouse movements).
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Which data is being collected?
UXtweak's Chrome extension collects data ONLY on the tested website.
Based on the study settings, and the level of consent the user has given, UXtweak can collect the following data:
⦁\tUser's interaction data from the tested website (mouse and/or keyboard events, such as the
cursor's location on the screen)
⦁\tMetadata regarding the browser, operating system, device, and approximate location
⦁\tIP address (special consent required for EU residents) - optional
⦁\tUser's identification on the UXtweak platform (special consent required for EU residents) -
optional
⦁\tForm inputs, such as e-mail addresses and phone numbers (special consent required for EU
residents) - optional
⦁\tAudio recording (special consent required) - optional
UXtweak takes users' privacy very seriously and is fully compliant with the GDPR. For more information, please visit the related section on the UXtweak's website here: https://www.uxtweak.com/legal/gdpr-compliance
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Which permissions does the extension ask for?
⦁\tStorage permission - to store data about the study the user is currently participating in.
⦁\tTabs permission - to determine whether the user is currently viewing the tab with the study,
and to be able to collect the data as well as display the Website Testing Task panel on the
website being tested.
⦁\tScripting permission - to inject the recording code snippet into the website being tested.
⦁\tHost permission – to allow a website to be tested as part of a Website Testing study (as the
extension cannot determine in advance which site is going to be tested).
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Changelog:
•\t1.1.3 – Add experimental support for cross-domain recording
•\t1.1.2 – Prevent browser from suspending the extension during active study
•\t1.1.1 – Prevent injection of content script to frames multiple times
•\t1.1.0 – Support for recording of iframes added dynamically
•\t1.0.2 – Support for recording of cross-origin iframes
•\t1.0.1 – Update meta description
•\t1.0.0 – First public release
Source Manifest.json
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name":"UXtweak",
"description":"Uxtweak's browser extension for website usability testing studies",
"version":"1.1.3",
"manifest_version":3,
"icons":{"16":"favicon.fb0c7890.png",
"32":"favicon.4e711565.png",
"48":"favicon.84ee2fbc.png",
"128":"favicon.3579ba03.png"},
"action":{"default_title":"UXtweak"},
"background":{"service_worker":"background.f386f868.js",
"type":"module"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["https://study.uxtweak.com/*"],
"js":["content-script.43ada03b.js"],
"run_at":"document_start",
"css":[]}],
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["collector.js",
"*.*.*.js"],
"matches":["*://*/*"]}],
"permissions":["storage",
"tabs",
"scripting",
"webNavigation"],
"host_permissions":["*://*/*"]}
How to download and manually install UXtweak extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install UXtweak extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install UXtweak extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install UXtweak extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download UXtweak extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a UXtweak extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the UXtweak Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the UXtweak extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the UXtweak extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for UXtweak extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the UXtweak extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download UXtweak extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install UXtweak extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the UXtweak extension file
Select and download the UXtweak extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the UXtweak extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your UXtweak extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the UXtweak extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install UXtweak extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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