Use browser flags in Low Code Automation

Learn how to configure and use browser flags in Low Code Automation to customize browser behavior for your automated tests.

You can use browser flags in Low Code Automation to customize browser behavior during automated tests. By passing specific command-line switches, you can modify browser features to simulate different user scenarios.

Here are a few use cases where you can add browser flags:

• Automatically select a screen share source to streamline screen sharing during tests.
• Enable camera and microphone access to test features that require audio or video input. Note: Enabling camera access displays an emulated test screen rather than real video from your device.
• Allow location access to simulate geolocation scenarios in your application.
• Grant clipboard access to test copy and paste functionality.

Enable browser flags

To enable browser flags in Low Code Automation:

1. You can configure browser flags at three stages in your workflow:
   • Before recording: On Low Code Automation, click Advanced options and go to the Browser Flags section.
   • While recording: In the recorder, select the Settings icon, then click Advanced options and go to the Browser Flags section.
   • After saving the test: Open the test, click the Configurations tab, select Advanced options, and go to the Browser Flags section.
2. Click + Add flag.

3. Choose a flag from the list or use the search bar to find one. The interface displays a description for each flag and lists the supported browsers. Not all flags are compatible with every browser, so check compatibility before adding a flag.

   You can enable the following browser flags, depending on your device type:

   • For desktop browsers:
     • Auto select screen share source
     • Camera and microphone access
     • Location access
     • Clipboard access
     • Incognito mode
     • Block all permissions
     • Dark mode
     • Browser language
   • For mobile and tablet browsers:
     • Camera and microphone access
     • Block all permissions
     • Dark mode
4. After you select the required flags, click Add flag to include them in your configuration.
5. Click Save options.

When you run your tests, the specified flags are passed to the local instance of the browser, and the browser launches with the customized settings.