Microsoft Edge Configuration For Automation

Worksoft Certify 11 and above supports automation of web applications using Microsoft Edge. But, before starting automation, we need to make sure that certain configurations and settings are there in place for Windows operating system and the Edge browser so that Certify recognizes Edge and Edge accepts commands from the Certify Web Interface. 

In order to configure Microsoft Edge for automation, one will need to do the following:

• Enable App Sideloading in Windows Settings
• Enable extension developer features in Edge
• Edit the HTML Configuration File
• Verify If Worksoft Automation Extension is Enabled

Enable App Sideloading

In Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows Server, navigate to Settings>Update & Security>For Developers. Then select the Sideload apps radio button.

If there is any warning dialog/popup appears asking your confirmation on using developer features, then press on Yes button.

Enable Worksoft Automation Extension in Edge

Launch Microsoft Edge and navigate to about: flags in the address field and select (check) the Enable Extension Developer features (this might put your device at risk) checkbox.

Then restart Edge and navigate to the Edge menu Setting and More and select the Extensions option.

Verify if the Worksoft Automation Extension is enabled. If not, then enable the extension.

Note: At the bottom of the Edge window, if a warning message appears about turning off extensions, then select Turn on anyway option.

Edit the HTML Interface Configuration file

Navigate to the path C:\Users\<WindowsUser>\AppData\Roaming\Worksoft\HTML and edit the Worksoft.Interfaces.HTML.dll file.

Add the following lines to the configuration file and save the changes:

<add key=”VerifyClicks” value=”False” />

<add key=”VerifyKeys” value=”False” />

Save your changes and close the file.

Verify If Worksoft Automation Extension is Enabled Or Not

Open Microsoft Edge and click the Settings and more icon

• Select Extensions
• Verify that the Worksoft Automation Extension is enabled. If not, then, enable the extension.
• If a warning message appears about turning off extensions, if yes, then, click Turn on anyway.

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