Enabling Microsoft Edge for Web UI testing

You can record UI test for a web application by using Microsoft Edge browser in a running browser instance. You must first enable the Edge browser before you record UI tests by using the Edge browser.

About this task

For enabling the Edge browser, you must install the extension from the Chrome Web Store. Alternatively, you can also use the extension that is bundled along with HCL OneTest UI.
Note: You must preferably install the extension from the Chrome Web Store and use the extension bundled with the product only when you are unable to install from the Chrome Web Store.

Procedure

  1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
  2. Click Setting and more icon and then select Extensions. The Extensions page is displayed.
  3. Turn on the Allow extensions from other stores toggle button, if it is not enabled.
  4. Click the Chrome Web Store link.

    The Chrome Web Store page is displayed.

  5. Enter HCL OneTest UI in the Search field and press Enter.
    The search results are displayed.
  6. Locate HCL OneTest UI – Web UI, and then click Add to Chrome.
    A confirmation dialog is displayed.
  7. Click Add extension.
    The HCL OneTest UI extension is added to the Edge browser.
    Note: To verify if the extension is successfully installed on the Edge browser, click Extensions on the Edge browser. The added extension is listed the Installed Extensions section. You can enable or disable the installed extension.

What to do next

You can record a test using an existing instance of the Edge browser. See Recording a Web UI test by using a running browser instance for details.