Enable the Micro Focus UFT Agent extension on Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)

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

Note: If you are using Microsoft Edge 79 or later, this is the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, which replaced the HTML-based Microsoft Edge Legacy. For the most up-to-date list of supported versions of Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, see the UFT One Support Matrix.

Prerequisite

Your browser policy must allow you to install the Micro Focus UFT Agent Chromium Edge Extension. Otherwise, see Enable extension installation in your browser policy.

To test applications in IE mode on Windows 11, the group policy settings for Internet Explorer on your computer must allow enabling the Micro Focus UFT Agent Internet Explorer extension. For details on modifying these group policy settings, see the Microsoft documentation.

Skip the steps for getting the extension class ID. The class ID for the Micro Focus UFT Agent Internet Explorer extension is {474264BC-9571-47C1-85B9-780F756DC9CE}.

Caution: Make sure that your company's security policies permit you to make this change.

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Automatic extension installation

The version of the Micro Focus UFT Agent extension installed on your browser must match the version of UFT One you are using.

If the conditions below are met, installing or upgrading UFT One will automatically install or update your Micro Focus UFT Agent extension. Otherwise, install the extension manually.

Conditions for the Micro Focus UFT Agent extension to be installed and updated automatically:

  • You have an active Internet connection.

  • When you installed UFT One, you selected Set Chrome, Chromium Edge, Firefox options. Alternatively, you manually enabled extension installation in your browser policy.

  • UFT One version 2023 and later: You are using Chromium Edge version 95 or later.

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Manually install the extension

If your Micro Focus UFT Agent extension does not install or upgrade automatically from the Internet, install it manually. This section explains how to install the extension, depending on your Internet connection and your UFT One and browser versions.

Browser extension versions

Chromium Edge versions 95 and later support working with Manifest V3 extensions, which will eventually be the mandatory type of extensions when working with Chromium Edge.

The following UFT One versions provide Manifest V3 extensions: 2021 R1 Patch 1, 2022 Patch 2, 2023 and later.

The Manifest V3 extensions are available online and in the UFT One installation folder: <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge\v3.

The Manifest V2 extensions are available as well, for use on older browser versions or for troubleshooting:

  • UFT One 2023 and 2022 Patch 2: <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge\v2

  • UFT One 2021 R1 Patch 1 and 2022: <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge

UFT One version 2023

Chromium Edge version 95 and later Active Internet connection

Install the extension from the Micro Focus UFT Agent 2023 extension on Chromium Edge.
Chromium Edge version 95 and later Inactive Internet connection

Install the extension manually from the UFT One installation folder.

  1. In Microsoft Chromium Edge, select Tools > Extensions to open the edge://extensions page.
  2. In the Extensions page, select the Developer mode option. Additional options are displayed after you select this option.
  3. Click the Load unpacked button.

  4. In the Browse for Folder dialog, browse to and select the <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge\v3 folder.

    The Micro Focus UFT Agent is now displayed in the Edge extensions list.
Chromium Edge version 94 and earlier

Install the extension manually from the UFT One installation folder.

Follow the instructions for Inactive Internet connection, but use the extension from this folder: 

<UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge\v2

UFT One version 2022 and earlier (including patched versions), active Internet connection

Install the Micro Focus UFT Agent extension on Chromium Edge: 

UFT One version 2022 and earlier, inactive Internet connection

Install the extension manually from the UFT One installation folder.

  1. In Microsoft Chromium Edge, select Tools > Extensions to open the edge://extensions page.
  2. In the Extensions page, select the Developer mode option. Additional options are displayed after you select this option.
  3. Click the Load unpacked button.

  4. In the Browse for Folder dialog, browse to and select the relevant folder: 

    UFT One version Chromium Edge version 95 and later Chromium Edge version 94 and earlier
    2021 R1 Patch 1 <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge\v3 <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge
    2022 Patch 2 <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge\v3 <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge\v2
    2022 or earlier <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge <UFT One installation folder>\Installations\Edge

    The Micro Focus UFT Agent is now displayed in the Edge extensions list.

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Enable UFT One to test local HTML pages in Microsoft Chromium Edge

By default, the ability to run extensions on local HTML files is disabled in Microsoft Chromium Edge. Do the following to allow the Micro Focus UFT Agent to run on local HTML files:

  1. In Microsoft Chromium Edge, browse to the following URL: edge://extensions

  2. Locate the Micro Focus UFT Agent for Microsoft Chromium Edge.

  3. Click Details to view the detailed information about the extension.

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

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