Record user actions into manual steps with screenshots and page performance timings
Chrome Step Recorder Extension
-> Added keyboard shortcut to capture current state - Default is Ctrl+Shift+1 to snap the screen but Chrome let's you manages these shortcuts here: chrome://extensions/shortcuts
-> Manifest v3 - behind the scenes google extension stuff
-> Few other bugs squashed
-> Export steps now write annotations too
Key Features:
- Automatically record detailed user actions and screenshots from manual interaction with web pages.
- Captures events, object identifiers, URLs, titles, detailed page timings and screenshots.
- Once ready, view the detailed results, press ctrl+s and create a single, detailed flat file of test evidence of every action undertaken in the browser.
- Annotate your steps to add further detail and track questions, bugs or ideas
Why?
As a tester, I'm forever capturing test evidence for steps that are undertaken. This is especially tricky when doing exploratory testing and trying to recreate any issues.
This extension is the solution to creating highly detailed test evidence files with no effort.
Do your test, save the results web page and upload it to whichever management tool is used.
Use cases:
** Manual test execution evidence capture
** Exploratory test tracking
** SME/Business process/data capture - they do it, you can harvest their knowledge
** Story-booking the execution of automation (have the extension turned on while automation runs)
** Encourage non-testers to capture the best level of detail possible
Instructions:
1. Install the extension
2. Click the extension and open the popup (strongly recommend pinning the extension!)
3. Click the slider to turn on recording - the icon adds a red dot.
4. Create a new tab and do your test actions!
5. At any point, open the extension and press \"Peek Steps\" to see a subset of has been recorded.
6. For any checkpoints, open the popup and press \"Capture Current State\" to snap a pic of the application or press Ctrl+Shift+1 (shortcut changeable at chrome://extensions/shortcuts). This is especially useful for the final state of the application.
7. When complete, click the slider to stop recording (you can turn it on and off as many time as required) and click \"Open Detailed Results Tab\". On the detailed results tag you can annotate your steps. Type #bug, #question or #idea to add colour to field.
8. Review the steps, press ctrl+s and save the detailed results web page Or press ctrl+p to print to a PDF
9. Ready for the next test? - Open the popup and press Clear Steps and start recording again!
*The extension should not record password entries by filtering element 'type=password' - but please validate result files before saving.
Accessibility – we have used the Chrome Lighthouse accessibility tool to assess this extension and have achieved a score of 100/100. We are always considering accessibility as part of our digital experience. If you have any accessibility concerns please contact us via https://shiftleft.today/accessibility-statement
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Chrome Step Recorder extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Chrome Step Recorder 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 Chrome Step Recorder extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Chrome Step Recorder extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Chrome Step Recorder extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Chrome Step Recorder 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 Chrome Step Recorder Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Chrome Step Recorder extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Chrome Step Recorder extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Chrome Step Recorder 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 Chrome Step Recorder 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 Chrome Step Recorder extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Chrome Step Recorder 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 Chrome Step Recorder extension file
Select and download the Chrome Step Recorder 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 Chrome Step Recorder 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 Chrome Step Recorder 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 Chrome Step Recorder 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 Chrome Step Recorder extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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