Manage multiple browser profiles for Manifest V3 extension - Automation 360 v.26 automatically includes Manifest V3 extensions to support browser-based automation. However, these V3 extensions in v.26 are by default for a single browser profile only.

Automation 360

Automation 360 v.26 automatically includes Manifest V3 extensions to support browser-based automation. However, these V3 extensions in v.26 are by default for a single browser profile only.

About this task

You can enable browser extension for only one browser profile at a time. If you have multiple browser profiles, you must enable browser extension only from the profile that is used to run the bots. You must disable the Automation 360 browser extension from all other browser profiles. You also have the option to debug logging, for troubleshooting purposes.

Note: This procedure is applicable only if your browser is using Manifest V3 extension.

Procedure

To enable or disable the browser extension individually for each browser profile, perform these steps:
  1. Open the Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser:
    • On Microsoft Edge, navigate to Extensions > Automation 360 > Extension Options.
    • On Google Chrome, navigate to chrome://extensions/ and select Details in Automation 360 and select Extension options.
    The following page is displayed:

    Window showing extend extensions option

  2. Select or deselect the Enable Automation 360 extension for this browser profile option.
    Note:
    • When you enable this option, only the current active profile is used for communication with the Bot Agent
    • Starting with Automation 360 v.41, this option on the browser extension page is no longer required if you are on the latest Bot Agent and the latest browser package versions (version 4.4.2 and later). Enable the browser extension across all Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge profiles you want to automate, and multi-profile support works automatically. The check box still remains available for older Bot Agent and browser package versions.
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  3. Select the Enable debug logging option to troubleshoot any browser extension issues.
  4. Click Save and then restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
  5. Verify that the debugging option is enabled for this browser profile by performing these steps:
    1. Press F12 key or Ctrl+Shft+I keys on an active browser window.
    2. In the Developer console, select the Application tab and then select Service Workers.
    3. Click See all registrations.
      In the Service Workers window, the extension ID in chrome://extensions and the ID in the ServiceWorker window will be the same. Also, the Log field displays the logs continuously.