Create XBrowser Modules

With Tosca XScan, you can create XBrowser Modules to test web applications.

To work with the XBrowser Engine, you need to install the Tricentis Automation Extension for your browser. You can do this in different ways:

Install extension in the browser

You can install the Tricentis Automation Extension for the following browsers:

If you don't have a browser extension installed or the extension is outdated, a pop-up window appears when you use Tosca XScan to scan Modules.

Click Yes to start the installation process and follow the instructions below that match your browser.

XScan window indicating that the Tricentis Automation Extension needs to be installed

Install the extension for Google Chrome

  1. In the installation dialog, click on + Add to Chrome.

  2. Click Add extension to confirm the installation.

  3. In the browser window, click on Customize and control Google Chrome and select More tools->Extensions.

  4. Select Allow access to file URLs.

To confirm that the extension was successfully installed, click the Tosca icon next to the address bar and the status message Automation possible! appears.

Install the extension for Mozilla Firefox

To install the Tricentis Automation Extension for Mozilla Firefox, follow the steps below:

  1. In the installation dialog, click Add.

  2. After the installation has finished, restart the browser.

To confirm that the extension was successfully installed, click the Tosca icon next to the address bar and the status message Automation possible! appears.

Install the extension for Microsoft Edge version 79 or later

To install the Tricentis Automation Extension for Microsoft Edge version 79 or later, follow the steps below:

  1. In the installation dialog, click Allow extensions from other stores.

  2. Click Get to install the Tricentis Automation Extension for Microsoft Edge.

  3. Click Add extension to confirm the installation.

  4. Select Settings and more->Extensions.

  5. Click Details for the Tricentis Automation Extension for Microsoft Edge.

  6. Select Allow access to file URLs.

To confirm that the extension was successfully installed, click the Tosca icon next to the address bar and the status message Automation possible! appears.

Install extension manually

To manually install the Tricentis Automation Extension for Tosca XBrowser Engine 3.0, check out the information for your browser:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser.

  2. Navigate to the FireFox@tricentis.com.xpi file located in C:\Program Files (x86)\TRICENTIS\Tosca Testsuite\TBox\Resources\FireFoxExtension.

  3. Drag and drop the file to the browser and follow the prompts.

  4. Restart the browser after installation.

What's next?

Now that you have installed the Tricentis Automation Extension for your browser, you can scan Modules.

To scan Modules, right-click a Module folder or use the dynamic menu Modules and select Scan->Application. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + A.

For further information, see chapter "Create Modules by scanning".