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Browser extension and recorder

The browser extension is the no-code recorder that watches a flow in a normal browser tab and converts it into a Rima test.

This reference explains the term, its purpose, a practical example, common use cases, where it appears in Rima, and the closest product visual.
The Rima browser extension recorder
The extension records a browser flow and saves it as a reusable test.

Definition

The browser extension is the no-code recorder that watches a flow in a normal browser tab and converts it into a Rima test.

What it is for

It captures realistic user behavior without requiring you to write selectors or automation code by hand.

How it works

  • Install the extension, open its side panel, and connect it once with the extension token from your dashboard.
  • Pick a project, name the test, then press Start Recording; clicks, typing, selections, navigation, and scrolling in the active tab become steps.
  • Stop the recording, add validations in Simple or Advanced mode, then save; the flow uploads to the selected project as a test.
  • The same panel offers Preview Replay to play a saved test back in the current tab.

Example

Start recording, create an account on your site, stop recording, add a success validation, and save the flow as “Registration”.

Common use cases

  • Create a new test visually.
  • Capture a bug reproduction.
  • Record form entry and navigation.
  • Preview a saved test in the active tab.

Where to find it

Download the extension from the dashboard, open its side panel, connect it with an extension token, and choose a project.

Limitations, requirements, and permissions

  • Requires a valid extension token; only one installation can hold a token at a time, so connecting elsewhere asks you to take the token over.
  • Cannot record Chrome, extension, or other restricted pages; open the website you want to test first.
  • A project and a test name are required before recording; saving over a duplicate name replaces the existing test after confirmation.
  • Plans can cap recording length; the recorder stops and saves automatically when the limit is reached.

Related features and guides

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