Extensions Payload
Browser Profiles support injecting Chrome Web Store extensions into the browser.
Why Use Extensions?
Section titled “Why Use Extensions?”| Use Case | Description |
|---|---|
| Ad blockers | Block ads to speed up page loading |
| Custom extensions | Inject custom functionality |
| RTILA extension | The RTILA extension is auto-injected |
Configuring Extensions
Section titled “Configuring Extensions”- Go to Browser Profiles.
- Create or edit a profile.
- In the Extensions Payload section, enter extension URLs, one per line:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ad-blocker/abcdefghijklmnophttps://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/custom-ext/bcdefghijklmnopq- Save the profile.
How It Works
Section titled “How It Works”-
When the Visual Builder is launched for a project using this profile:
- RTILA downloads each extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- The extension is extracted.
- The extension is injected into the browser.
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The extensions are available for the duration of the session.
Supported Extension Sources
Section titled “Supported Extension Sources”Currently, only Chrome Web Store extensions are supported.
Limitations
Section titled “Limitations”| Limitation | Description |
|---|---|
| Chrome Web Store only | Only Chrome Web Store extensions are supported |
| Download required | Extensions are downloaded each time the profile is launched |
| No extension settings | Extension settings are not persisted between sessions |
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Use ad blockers | Blocking ads speeds up page loading significantly |
| Limit extensions | Each extension adds overhead. Use only what you need. |
| Test extensions | Verify extensions work with your automation before relying on them |