- Release Notes
- Getting Started
- Setup and Configuration
- Automation Projects
- Dependencies
- Types of Workflows
- File Comparison
- Automation Best Practices
- Source Control Integration
- Debugging
- The Diagnostic Tool
- Workflow Analyzer
- About Workflow Analyzer
- ST-NMG-001 - Variables Naming Convention
- ST-NMG-002 - Arguments Naming Convention
- ST-NMG-004 - Display Name Duplication
- ST-NMG-005 - Variable Overrides Variable
- ST-NMG-006 - Variable Overrides Argument
- ST-NMG-008 - Variable Length Exceeded
- ST-NMG-009 - Prefix Datatable Variables
- ST-NMG-011 - Prefix Datatable Arguments
- ST-NMG-012 - Argument Default Values
- ST-NMG-016 - Argument Length Exceeded
- ST-DBP-002 - High Arguments Count
- ST-DBP-003 - Empty Catch Block
- ST-DBP-007 - Multiple Flowchart Layers
- ST-DBP-020 - Undefined Output Properties
- ST-DBP-023 - Empty Workflow
- ST-DBP-024 - Persistence Activity Check
- ST-DBP-025 - Variables Serialization Prerequisite
- ST-DBP-026 - Delay Activity Usage
- ST-DBP-027 - Persistence Best Practice
- ST-DBP-028 - Arguments Serialization Prerequisite
- ST-USG-005 - Hardcoded Activity Arguments
- ST-USG-009 - Unused Variables
- ST-USG-010 - Unused Dependencies
- ST-USG-014 - Package Restrictions
- ST-USG-020 - Minimum Log Messages
- ST-USG-024 - Unused Saved for Later
- ST-USG-025 - Saved Value Misuse
- ST-USG-026 - Activity Restrictions
- ST-USG-027 - Required Packages
- ST-USG-028 - Restrict Invoke File Templates
- Variables
- Arguments
- Imported Namespaces
- Recording
- UI Elements
- Control Flow
- Selectors
- Object Repository
- Data Scraping
- Image and Text Automation
- Automating Citrix Technologies
- RDP Automation
- Salesforce Automation
- SAP Automation
- VMware Horizon Automation
- Logging
- The ScreenScrapeJavaSupport Tool
- The WebDriver Protocol
- Test Suite - Studio
- Extensions
- Troubleshooting
Extension for Chrome
UiPathStudio.msi will stop working in Chrome.
We highly recommend upgrading your UiPath Studio and Robot installations before this deadline.
See the full timeline for the Chrome migration to MV3 extensions here.
UiPathStudio.msi versions:
- 2022.4
- 2021.10.8
- 2020.10.14
- 19.10.9
These can be downloaded from the Resource Center of UiPath Automation Cloud.
This extension helps you create browser automations in Google Chrome.
You can install this extension in multiple ways, as shown below:
- Open Studio.
- Navigate to Home > Tools > UiPath Extensions.
- Select Chrome > Install.
- Open Chrome and navigate to
chrome://extensions. - Enable the UiPath Web Automation extension if needed.
Please note that file access is disabled by default. To enable it:
- Click the Side Navigation
Bar
> More Tools > Extensions. The
chrome://extensions/page is displayed. - In the
chrome://extensions/page, navigate to the UiPath extension. - Click the Details button. The UiPath Chrome extension details page is displayed.
- On this page, select the Allow access to file URLs check box.
- Run the
UiPathStudio.msiinstaller. - Select an install mode, and then select Advanced Settings > Extensions > UiPath extension for Chrome. If Chrome is installed on your machine, the option is selected by default.
- Click Install. Studio setup continues while also installing the extension for Chrome.
The UiPath Extension for Chrome can also be installed from the command line of UiPathStudio.msi.
You can also install the UiPath Extension for Chrome by using Group Policies. This method silently installs the extension and enables it, without requiring user confirmation.
The Group Policy Offline installation method requires that the target machine is joined to a Microsoft Active Directory domain or Azure Active Directory.
It does not require access to the Chrome Web Store so it can be used in controlled environments for machines that have restricted Internet access.
UiPathStudio.msi uses this installation method by default if its requirements are met.
You can also use this installation method by running from an elevated command prompt:
&"C:\Program Files\UiPath\Studio\UiPath\SetupExtensions.exe" /chrome-policy-offline /silent&"C:\Program Files\UiPath\Studio\UiPath\SetupExtensions.exe" /chrome-policy-offline /silentIf your organization uses Group Policies for browser extension management then the following changes are also required:
-
In the ExtensionInstallForceList policy, add the value:
ndmegdjihnhfmljjoaiimbipfhodnbgf;file:///C:/ProgramData/UiPath/UiPath.Common/ChromeExtension_SelfHosted/extension_manifest_chrome.xml -
In the NativeMessagingAllowList policy, add the value:
com.uipath.chromenativemsg_v2 - Set DeveloperToolsAvailability Group Policy to the value
1(Allow usage of the Developer Tools) to enable the full extension functionality. For more information, please check the troubleshooting page.
https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx and https://clients2.googleusercontent.com/crx).
UiPathStudio.msi uses this installation method if its requirements are met and the machine is not joined to a Microsoft Active Directory.
You can also use this installation method by running from an elevated command prompt:
&"C:\Program Files\UiPath\Studio\UiPath\SetupExtensions.exe" /chromepolicyglobal /silent&"C:\Program Files\UiPath\Studio\UiPath\SetupExtensions.exe" /chromepolicyglobal /silentIf your organization uses Group Policies for browser extension management then the following changes are also required:
-
In the ExtensionInstallForceList policy, add the value:
gflmmjnkmhahgnfcgjckfaekifpehnjk;https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx -
In the NativeMessagingAllowList policy, add the value:
com.uipath.chromenativemsg_v2 - Set DeveloperToolsAvailability Group Policy to the value
1(Allow usage of the Developer Tools) to enable the full extension functionality. For more information, please check the troubleshooting page.
The UiPath Extension for Chrome can be uninstalled by running from an elevated command prompt:
&"C:\Program Files\UiPath\Studio\UiPath\SetupExtensions.exe" /chromecleanup /silent&"C:\Program Files\UiPath\Studio\UiPath\SetupExtensions.exe" /chromecleanup /silentYou can also uninstall by opening Studio, navigating to Home > Tools > UiPath Extensions, and selecting Chrome > Uninstall.
The UiPath Extension for Chrome MV2 requires Chrome version 64 or greater.
The UiPath Extension for Chrome MV3 requires Chrome version 98 or greater.
When using one of the installation methods described above, the browser version will be checked and the extension with the appropriate format (MV2 or MV3) will be automatically installed.
UiPathStudio.msi 2022.4 the UiPath Extension for Chrome can be used to automate Chrome Apps.
Your system administrator might have configured Group Policies that prevent the UiPath Extension for Chrome from working. To enable it, please follow the instructions from the Group Policies page.
For any other issues regarding the UiPath Extension for Chrome, please view the detailed troubleshooting page.
