Install QMetry Exploratory Testing Add-on

QMetry Exploratory Testing is an add-on that lets you carry out testing while you explore websites and applications. Install the add-on to record events on an application, then view the results of those recorded sessions on the QMetry Exploratory Testing instance.

Benefits of Exploratory Testing

Exploratory Testing provides the following benefits:

  • Identifies problems with the website or application under test.

  • Traces the actions performed during exploratory UI testing in the browser and converts them into modular code that you can reuse for automated regression tests.

  • Records each event and navigation action, which provides ready-to-use automated documentation.

  • Logs issues with a single mouse click and lets you add visuals while logging issues, which makes it easier for the development team to reproduce the scenario where the application fails.

Steps to Initiate Exploratory Testing

To initiate Exploratory Testing with QMetry Test Management, do the following:

  1. Install the QMetry Test ManagementExploratory Testing extension for your browser.

  2. Generate an API key to log in to the extension.

  3. Start exploratory testing and record sessions through QMetry Exploratory Testing.

Note

  • You need Modify rights for the Exploratory Testing module to record sessions.

  • Users with View rights can only view the recorded sessions for the project.

How to Install QMetry Exploratory Testing Add-on

The add-on is available for Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

Pre-requisite

For the Server edition of QMetry Test Management, the browser add-ons require the following minimum versions:

  • Firefox QMetry Test Management, v8.7 and above.     

  • Edge  QMetry Test Management, v8.8 and above.

Install the extension from your browser's add-on store, as described in the following table

Browser

Add-on store

Action

Chrome

Search for QMetry Test Management, Exploratory Testing in Chrome Web Store.

Select Add to Chrome.

Firefox

Search for QMetry Test Management, Exploratory Testing in Firefox Add-ons.

Select Add to Firefox.

Edge

Search for QMetry Test Management Exploratory Testing in Microsoft Edge Add-ons.

Select Get.

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