This guide will walk you through the process of recording a test using Bugster’s Chrome extension. Follow these steps to capture user interactions and create automated tests effortlessly.

Step 1: Install the Bugster Chrome Extension

Before you can start recording tests, you need to install the Bugster Chrome extension. Follow the link below to the Chrome Web Store and click “Add to Chrome.”

Make sure to allow necessary permissions during the installation process.

Install Bugster Chrome Extension

Step 2: Log in to Bugster

After installing the extension, log in to Bugster using your account credentials.

  1. Open your Chrome browser.
  2. Click on the Bugster icon in the extensions bar.
  3. Enter your login credentials or sign in using your Google account.

Ensure that you’re logged in to Bugster to start recording and saving test cases.

Step 3: Start Recording

Once logged in, you can start recording your actions on any web application.

  1. Open Bugster chrome extension.
  2. Click on the Bugster extension icon and select Start Recording.
  3. Perform actions on the web page (e.g., clicks, form submissions, navigation).
  4. The extension will automatically capture interactions such as clicks, input values, and page transitions.

Bugster will capture locators for each element interacted with, ensuring they can be replayed for automated testing.

Step 4: Stop Recording and Save the Test

After you’ve captured the necessary interactions:

  1. Click the Bugster extension icon again and select Save test.

Chrome Extension details

  1. Allow the Chrome extension to be used in incognito mode.
  2. To verify an element, click on the Verify dropdown in the extension, then click on the element you want to verify. This will set the verification in your test case.
  3. To use random inputs, first create a normal input using your keyboard, then select the Random Inputs dropdown, choose the input type, and click on the input field you want to randomize.
  4. You can pause, delete, or stop recording using the buttons below the recording interface.