Capture: Test recorder/bug reporter
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aqua Capture is a Chrome extension that any aqua user can install to the Chrome browser and utilize to run manual test executions on any webpage.
The extension helps you to focus on the actual flow and verify that everything works as expected while running a test. Avoid switching between aqua and the application or website under test, and have all data at your fingertips. 🖐️ Key features:
Test any webpage while all events from manual interactions with web pages will be automatically recorded: clicks, keystrokes, URL changes etc.
Edit the captured data to distil the essentials and define what exact events you need to save;
Leave comments or notes to provide additional information about what happened;
Take screenshots of the whole screen or specific areas;
Transfer captured details to aqua for further reporting.
⭐The extension can be added here. ⭐
Click on the icon ‘Extensions’ and pin the aqua Capture. The aqua icon will appear on the extensions' toolbar.
Another option to get the extension is to download it as a package manually here. You can easily add it by following these simple instructions:
Download the latest package and unzip it
Open your Chrome browser and type: chrome://extensions/ (1)
Enable ‘Developer mode’ (2)
Click ‘Load unpacked’ (3)
Choose the extension folder and upload it. Once it is uploaded, it will be added to the list of Chrome extensions.
aqua tip: If you haven’t used the extension before, Capture is a helpful tool to record video, automatically capture events, and convert the screenshots or recording directly into Defect or Requirements in aqua or in Jira!
You can get Capture on Chrome Web Store or Github.
Notes:
The new version of extension is compatible with aqua version 22.123 and higher.
Don't miss the extension update to have new features To update Capture, follow the following steps:
Type in your browser: chrome://extensions/-
Find aqua Capture extension
Click the ‘Remove’ button
Go to Chrome Web Store and install Capture
You can download our extension manually by downloading it as a package from there. You can easily add it by following these simple instructions:
Download the latest package and unzip it
Open your Edge browser and type: edge://extensions/ (1)
Enable ‘Developer mode’ (2)
Click ‘Load unpacked’ (3)
Choose the extension folder and upload it. Once it is uploaded, it will be added to the list of Edge extensions. Click on the icon ‘Extensions’ and pin the aqua Capture. The aqua icon will appear on the extension's toolbar.
aqua tip: If you haven’t used the extension before, Capture is a helpful tool to record video, automatically capture events, and convert the screenshots or recording directly into Defect or Requirements in aqua or in Jira!
You can get Capture on Chrome Web Store or Github.
Starting the session under the aqua execution form
Open a test case and start execution. Click the ‘Capture’ icon on the Chrome toolbar.
Insert a link to a web app or website you want to test and click the ‘Run a session’ button.
The page or web app will open in a separate tab, and you can proceed with testing as before. All data will be automatically passed to aqua execution form.
Creating the video with Capture for the given execution
You can add videos to your test execution if you want to demonstrate what exactly was done or show what actions need to be performed to reproduce the defect. Click the ‘Record a video’ button and select what you want to record. You can choose between the entire screen, an app or a Chrome tab.
Perform the actions the way you do it during the regular test run. Once you are done, click the ‘Stop’ icon or the ‘Stop sharing’ button.
Preview the recorded video.
If you are happy with the recorded video, click the ‘Send to aqua’ button and the video with the steps and additional information will be added automatically to aqua.
When clicking on a screenshot option while you are at the test execution tab, it will take a screenshot of the current page. If you want to take a snapshot of a screen or capture the screen area of another page, you can navigate to that page and click the corresponding option on the extension.
The process of starting the execution and recording is simplified. The test execution page will be completely transferred to the extension while opening the test environment.
