Enable the Micro Focus UFT Agent extension on Google Chrome

UFT One communicates with the Micro Focus UFT Agent Chrome Extension to test Web applications running in Google Chrome. This topic describes how to install and enable the extension in your Chrome browser.

In this topic:

Prerequisite

Your browser policy must allow you to install browser extensions. Otherwise, see Google Chrome and Microsoft Chromium Edge.

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Automatic Chrome updates enabled

If you have automatic Chrome updates enabled, the Agent installation depends on whether you have an Internet connection.

Active Internet connection	If you're connected to the Internet, the Agent is automatically downloaded and installed the first time you open Chrome after installing UFT One.
Inactive Internet connection	Without an Internet connection, Chrome attempts to download and install the Agent each time you open Chrome.

After downloading, Chrome prompts you to activate the Agent.

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Automatic Chrome updates disabled

If you do not have automatic Chrome updates enabled, install the extension as follows:

Chrome version 31 or later	Active Internet connection	Install and enable the Micro Focus UFT Agent extension in the Chrome web store. The Agent for Google Chrome is not available via search of the Chrome web store.
	Inactive Internet connection	Google Chrome versions 31 and later without Internet
Chrome version 30 or earlier	Google Chrome versions 30 and earlier

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Google Chrome versions 31 and later without Internet

If you are using the most recent version of UFT One

Select Tools > Extensions in Google Chrome to open the chrome://extensions page. Drag the agent.crx file from the <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Chrome folder into Chrome's Extensions page. If you see an error, continue with If you are using a previous version of UFT One, or if dragging the extension to Chrome did not work.

If you are using a previous version of UFT One, or if dragging the extension to Chrome did not work.

Select Tools > Extensions in Google Chrome to open the chrome://extensions page. In the Extensions page, select the Developer mode option. Additional options are displayed after you select this option. Click on the Load unpacked extension button. In the Browse for Folder dialog, browse to and select the <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Chrome\Extension folder. In the Confirm New Extension dialog, click Add when prompted, The Micro Focus UFT Agent is now displayed in the Chrome extensions list.

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Google Chrome versions 30 and earlier

1. If you have a previous version of the UFT One Agent for Google Chrome installed, manually remove this extension.

2. Open the Chrome folder included with the UFT One installation, found at <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Chrome.

3. Select Tools > Extensions in Google Chrome.

   Note: You can also access this page by opening the chrome://extensions page in Google Chrome. The Extensions page opens.

4. From the <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Chrome folder, drag the AgentLegacy.crx file to the chrome://extension page.

5. In the Confirm New Extension dialog, click Add to install the extension.

   The Micro Focus UFT Agent for Google Chrome is now displayed in the Chrome extensions list.

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Enable UFT One to test local HTML pages in Google Chrome

By default, the ability to run extensions on local HTML files is disabled in Google Chrome. Do the following to allow the UFT One Google Chrome extension to run on local HTML files:

1. In Google Chrome, browse to the following URL: chrome://extensions

2. Locate the Micro Focus UFT Agent for Google Chrome.

3. Click the arrow located to the left of the icon to expand details about the extension.

   Select Allow access to file URLs. Your selection is automatically saved.

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See also:

• Enable the Micro Focus UFT Agent extension on Mozilla Firefox
• Enable the Edge Agent for UFT on Microsoft Edge Legacy