Browser testing in Chrome allows you to install the files of Chrome Extensions under development at browser startup.
Support target
Browser
Only Chrome is supported.
The supported Chrome versions and environments differ depending on whether or not you use Playwright.
Supported environment when using Playwright
- Chrome 148 or later
- Cloud environment
- Local environment
Supported environment when not using Playwright
- Chrome 141 or earlier
- Note: When using the Chrome extension, select version "141" or earlier instead of "latest" in the cloud browser's Chrome version settings.
- Reference: How to change the Chrome version for a cloud browser
- Cloud environment only
File format
Only CRX files (with .crx extension) are supported.
Other limitations
You can install extensions and operate the extension list page (chrome://extensions), but you cannot operate from the extension icon displayed next to the address bar. It can only be used for testing functions that automatically change the behavior of web pages by installing extensions.
1. Upload files to MagicPod
Open the test run settings dialog and click Select file in the Chrome Extensions field on the Advanced settings tab.
A file selection/registration dialog will be displayed, so register the CRX file.
2. Select files to install
Select the files you want to install from the file list (multiple files can be selected).
Click OK and confirm that the selected file is displayed.
3. Launch your browser
Clicking Launch (Run new batch for batch run) will install the specified Chrome Extensions when the browser is launched.