Chrome Extension
Record browser interactions and build automated test scripts for the Testara platform.
Download ExtensionVersion 1.0.0 · Chrome / Edge · 18 KB
Smart Element Capture
Automatically captures element IDs, CSS selectors, XPath, and attributes for robust test scripts.
Click-to-Record
Record clicks, text input, navigation, and form interactions with a single click.
JSON Export
Copy recorded steps as JSON — ready to import directly into Testara's test builder.
Pause & Resume
Pause recording to navigate without capturing steps, then resume when ready.
Installation Guide
Install in under 30 seconds. Works on Chrome, Edge, and Brave.
Download the Extension
Click the Download Extension button above. Save the ZIP file anywhere on your computer.
Unzip the File
Right-click the downloaded ZIP and select Extract All. You'll get a folder called testara-recorder-extension. Remember where you saved it.
Open Chrome Extensions
Type this in your Chrome address bar and press Enter:
Then toggle Developer mode ON (top-right corner).
Load the Extension
Click "Load unpacked" (top-left), then select the testara-recorder-extension folder you unzipped in Step 2.
manifest.json file, not the ZIP.
Pin the Extension
Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome's toolbar, then click the pin icon next to "Testara Recorder" for easy access.
How to Use
Record browser interactions and export them as test steps.
Enter Target URL
Click the Testara Recorder icon and enter the URL of the page you want to test.
Start Recording
Click Start Recording. A new tab opens. Interact with the page normally — every click, input, and navigation is captured.
Review Steps
Watch your steps appear in the popup in real-time. Use Pause to skip interactions and Undo to remove the last step.
Export
Click Stop Recording, then Copy as JSON to get the full test script. Paste it into Testara's test builder.
Requirements
Troubleshooting
Quick fixes for common issues.
"Load unpacked" not visible?
Make sure Developer mode is turned ON at the top-right of the extensions page.
Extension disappears after restart?
Don't delete or move the unzipped folder. Chrome loads directly from that folder. If you moved it, re-load from the new location.
Not recording clicks?
Some sites with iframes or shadow DOM may need a page refresh after enabling the extension. Try refreshing the target page and recording again.
Need to update the extension?
Download the new version, replace the folder contents, then go to chrome://extensions and click the refresh icon on the Testara Recorder card.