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Install the Chrome Extension

To automate webpages in Chrome, install both Google Chrome and the Runavelo extension. Choose one of the following four methods.

Method 1: Automatic installation

  1. In the upper-right corner of the editor, select More > Install Browser Extension.

  2. Start Chrome and select Enable Extension.

  3. Confirm that the extension appears in Chrome and is enabled.

Method 2: Install a Local CRX File

  1. Use Chrome browser to open chrome://extensions

  2. Turn on Developer Mode

  3. Drag the chrome-plugin.crx file into Chrome

  4. Click Add extension in the pop-up window

  5. Confirm that the extension appears in Chrome and is enabled.

  6. Restart Chrome before using webpage automation.

Method 3: Load an Unpacked Extension

  1. Use Chrome browser to open chrome://extensions

  2. Turn on Developer Mode

  3. Select Load unpacked.

  4. Select the unpacked extension directory:

    C:\Users<your-user-name>\AppData\Local\RunaveloApp<version>\chrome-plugin

    For example: C:\Users\young\AppData\Local\RunaveloApp\7.6.0\chrome-plugin

  5. Confirm that the extension appears in Chrome and is enabled.

  6. Restart Chrome before using webpage automation.

tip

This method requires Runavelo 7.6.0 or later.

Method 4: Install via Chrome Web Store

  1. Open the Chrome Web Store, search for Runavelo, and select Add to Chrome.

  2. Confirm that the extension appears in Chrome and is enabled.

  3. Restart Chrome before using webpage automation.

FAQ

See Web Automation FAQ.