Install Test Companion in IntelliJ

Install Test Companion in IntelliJ and other JetBrains IDEs to generate, automate, and fix test cases without leaving your editor.

You install Test Companion from the JetBrains Marketplace, the same way you install any other JetBrains plugin.

The setup process has three steps:

• Install the plugin
• Verify the installation
• Sign in to your BrowserStack account

Prerequisites

Before you install the plugin, make sure you have:

• A BrowserStack account. If you do not have one, create one here.
• A supported JetBrains IDE running on IntelliJ Platform 2024.3 or later. The plugin is officially supported on IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, PhpStorm, RubyMine, CLion, DataGrip, and Rider.

To check your IDE version, open Help > About. A platform build number that starts with 243. or higher meets the requirement.

Install the plugin

Test Companion is also distributed as a JetBrains Marketplace plugin. The simplest way to install it is directly from within your IDE, which also ensures you receive automatic updates whenever a new version is released.

Install from JetBrains Marketplace

Install Test Companion directly from your IDE. This is the simplest method and ensures you receive automatic updates.

1. Open the IDE settings.
   • Keyboard shortcut: Cmd+, on macOS, or Ctrl+Alt+S on Windows and Linux.
   • Menu: On macOS, choose IntelliJ IDEA > Settings (or your IDE’s equivalent menu item). On Windows and Linux, choose File > Settings.

   

2. In the left navigation, click Plugins.
3. Click the Marketplace tab.
4. In the search bar, type Test Companion.

5. Locate the Test Companion plugin, published by BrowserStack.

   

6. Click Install.
7. Click Apply.
8. When prompted, click Restart IDE.

The plugin activates after the restart.

Verify the installation

After the IDE restarts, look for the Test Companion tool window stripe button in your IDE. JetBrains IDEs dock new tool windows in the bottom tool window bar by default. You can drag the button to the left or right bar if you prefer.

Click the button to open the Test Companion panel.

Sign in to BrowserStack

Connect the plugin to your BrowserStack account.

1. Click the Test Companion tool window stripe button to open the panel.

2. In the panel, click Sign in with BrowserStack.

   

3. Your default browser opens. It prompts you to authorize the plugin.
4. Follow the prompts to sign in. If you do not have an account, create one on the BrowserStack site.

After you sign in, the browser redirects you back to your IDE. The Test Companion panel now shows your user information. The plugin is ready to use.

Test Companion is installed and configured.

Next steps

Start exploring what Test Companion can do:

• Generate test cases: Write test cases from requirements using AI.
• Automate tests with AI: Convert manual test cases into executable automation scripts.
• Fix failed tests: Debug and fix test failures using Test Reporting & Analytics.