How to open and close IE and Chrome browser in UiPath.

In UiPath Studio development, we often manipulate the browser.

However, for browsers other than IE (Chrome, FireFox, Edge), you need to install an extension. Also, some people do not know how to open and close the browser.

This article explains the basic operations of the browser in IE, Chrome, FireFox, and Edge, as well as the basic operations of opening and closing the browser.

 

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Open a browser

Open your browser in IE (Internet Explorer )

To open the browser in IE (Internet Explorer), use the “Open Browser” activity.

“Open Browser” is located in [UI Automation > Browser].

 

Open Browser  Setting item

Setting location		Setting item	Setting contens
Body		URL field	The URL field allows you to provide the link to which the browser opens.
Properties	Common	ContinueOnError	Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.
		DisplayName	The display name of the activity.
	Input	BrowserType	Choose the type of browser you want to use by using the dropdown button.
		Url	The URL that you want to open in the specified browser.
	Misc	Private	If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.
	Options	CommunicationMethod	Choose the communication method.
		Hidden	Open a hidden browser.
		NewSession	Starts a new session of the selected browser.
		Private	Open a private/incognito session.
		UserDataFolderMode	The UserDataFolderMode you want to set.
		UserDataFolderPath	The user data folder that the browser will use.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com” in IE.

・Open Browser  Properties

・Execution result

 

Open the browser in Chrome, FireFox, or Edge.

To open the browser in Chrome, FireFox, or Edge, use the “Open Browser” activity.

“Open Browser” is located in [UI Automation > Browser].

We will also explain how to install the extensions necessary to operate the UI of the opened browser.

 

Open Browser  Setting item

Setting location		Setting item	Setting contens
Body		URL field	The URL field allows you to provide the link to which the browser opens.
Properties	Common	ContinueOnError	Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.
		DisplayName	The display name of the activity.
	Input	BrowserType	Choose the type of browser you want to use by using the dropdown button.
		Url	The URL that you want to open in the specified browser.
	Misc	Private	If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.
	Options	CommunicationMethod	Choose the communication method.
		Hidden	Open a hidden browser.
		NewSession	Starts a new session of the selected browser.
		Private	Open a private/incognito session.
		UserDataFolderMode	The UserDataFolderMode you want to set.
		UserDataFolderPath	The user data folder that the browser will use.

 

 

How to install the extension
(1) Start Studio and click [Tools].

(2) Click on the target browser. (In this case, select Chrome).

(3) [OK]をクリックする。

(4) [OK]をクリックする。

(5) [OK]をクリックする。

 

(6) Open Crhome and click [Enable Extensions].

This completes the installation of the extension.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com/” in Crhome.

・Open Browser  Properties

 

・Execution result

 

Operate the opened browser again

Using the browser object to manipulate the browser again

1. Open a browser
2. Control other apps
3. Operate the browser again.

If you want to manipulate the opened browser again, it is recommended to use the browser object (Browser type) in “Attach Browser”.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com/” in IE
->Open Notepad
->Specify the browser you first opened with the browser object and write [abcde] in the search window

 

・Open Browser　Properties

 

・Open Application  Properties

 

・Attach Browser  Properties

 

・Type Into  Properties

 

・変数

 

・Execution result

 

 

Use the selector to control the browser again.

1. Open a browser
2. Control other apps
3. Operate the browser again.

If you want to manipulate the opened browser again, you can use the “Attach Browser” selector.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com/” in IE
->Open Notepad
->Use the selector to specify the first browser you opened and write [abcde] in the search window.

・Open Browser  Properties

・Open Application  Properties

・Attach Browser  Properties

・Type Into  Properties

 

・Execution result

 

Scrolling through the browser

Use the “Send Hotkey” activity to scroll the browser.

“Send Hotkey” is located in UI Automation>Element>Keyboard.

 

Send Hotkey  Setting item

Setting location		Setting item	Setting contents
Body		KeyModifiers	Enables you to add a key modifier.
		Key	The key or key combination that compose the hotkey that is sent.
Properties	Options	KeyModifiers	Enables you to add a key modifier.
		SpecialKey	Indicates if you are using a special key in the keyboard shortcut.
		SendWindowMessages	If this check box is selected, the hotkey is executed by sending a specific message to the target application.
		DelayBetweenKeys	Delay time (in milliseconds) between two keystrokes.
		ClickBeforeTyping	When this check box is selected, the specified UI element is clicked before the text is written.
		EmptyField	When this check box is selected, all previously-existing content in the UI element is erased before writing your text.
		Activate	When this check box is selected, the specified UI element is brought to the foreground and activated before the text is written.
	Input	Key	The key or key combination that compose the hotkey that is sent.
	Common	DisplayName	The display name of the activity.
		DelayMS	Delay time (in milliseconds) after executing the activity.
		DelayBefore	Delay time (in milliseconds) before the activity begins performing any operations.
		ContinueOnError	Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.
	Misc	Private	If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.
		Target.Selector	Text property used to find a particular UI element when the activity is executed.
		Target.TimeoutMS	Specifies the amount of time (in milliseconds) to wait for the activity to run before the SelectorNotFoundException error is thrown.
		Target.WaitForReady	Before performing the actions, wait for the target to become ready.
		Target.Element	Use the UiElement variable returned by another activity.
		Target.ClippingRegion	Defines the clipping rectangle, in pixels, relative to the UiElement, in the following directions: left, top, right, bottom.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com/” in IE.
->Scroll down
->Scroll up

 

・Open Browser  Properties

 

・Send Hotkey downkey  Properties

 

・Send Hotkey Space (scroll down)  Properties

 

・Send Hotkey upkey  Properties

・Send Hotkey Shift+Space (scroll up)

・Execution result

 

Change the size of the window

Maximize the window

To maximize the browser window, use the “Maximize Window” activity.

“Maximize Window” can be found in [UI Automation > Maximize] Window.

 

Maximize Window  Setting item

Setting location		Setting item	Setting contents
Properties	Input	Window	The window that you want to maximize.
	Common	DisplayName	The display name of the activity.
		ContinueOnError	Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.
	Misc	Private	If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL of “https://www.yahoo.com/” in IE
->Maximize the window

・Open Browser  Properties

・Maximize Window  Properties

・Execution result

 

Minimize the window

To minimize the browser window, use the “Maximize Window” activity.

“Maximize Window” is located in [UI Automation > Windows].

 

Maximize Window  Setting item

Setting location		Setting item	Setting contents
Properties	Input	Window	The window that you want to minimize. Only supports Window variables.
	Common	DisplayName	The display name of the activity.
		ContinueOnError	Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.
	Misc	プライベート	If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com/” in IE.
->Minimize the window

・Open Browser  Properties

・Minimize Window  Properties

・Execution result

 

Go to the specified URL.

To navigate to the specified URL, use the “Navigate To” activity.

“Navigate To” is found in [UI Automation> Browser].

 

Navigate To  Setting item

Setting location		Setting item	Setting Contents
Properties	Input	URL	The location of the web page to display
		Browser	The browser in which you want to navigate to the specified page.
	Common	DisplayName	The display name of the activity.
		ContinueOnError	Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.
	Misc	Private	If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com/” in IE.
->Go to “https://www.msn.com/en-us”.

・Oepn Browser  Properties

 

・Navigate To  Properties

 

・Execution result

 

Refresh your browser

To refresh the browser, use the “Refresh Browser” activity.

“Refresh Browser” is located in [UI Automation > Browser].

 

Refresh Browser  Setting item

Setting location		Setting item	Setting Contents
Properties	Input	Browser	The browser that you want to reload. Only Browser variables are supported.
	Common	DisplayName	The display name of the activity.
		ContinueOnError	Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.
	Misc	Private	If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com/” in IE.
->Refresh your browser

・Open Browser  Properties

 

・Refresh Browser  Properties

 

・Execution result

 

Close tabs and browsers

Close tabs

To close a browser tab, use the “Close Tab” activity.

“Close Tab” is located in [UI Automation > Browser].

 

Close Tab  Setting item

Setting location		Setting item	Setting Contents
Properties	Input	Browser	The browser page that you want to close.
	Common	DisplayName	The display name of the activity.
		ContinueOnError	Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.
	Misc	Private	If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com/” in IE.
->Open tabs with shortcut keys
->Close tabs

・Open Browser  Properties

 

・Send Hotkey　Shortcut keys for opening tabs  Properties

・Close Tab  Properties

・Execution result

 

Close the browser

To close the browser, use the “Close Window” activity.

“Close Window” is located in UI Automation > Windows.

 

Close Window  Setting item

Setting location		Setting item	Setting Contents
Properties	Input	UseWindow	The window that you want to close.
		TimeoutMS	Specifies the amount of time (in milliseconds) to wait for the activity to run before an error is thrown.
		Selector	Text property used to find a particular UI element when the activity is executed.
		WaitForReady	Before performing the actions, wait for the target to become ready.
	Common	DisplayName	The display name of the activity.
		ContinueOnError	Specifies if the automation should continue even when the activity throws an error.
	Misc	Private	If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

 

Sample Process
Open the URL “https://www.yahoo.com/” in IE.
->Close the browser

・Open Browser  Properties

・Close Window  Properties

・実行結果

 

Summary

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