What is Test Observer - The Observatron?

Test Observer - The Observatron is a Chrome extension developed by eviltesterapps, and its main feature is "The Observatron observes things in the browser".

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Extension Usage Instructions

The Observatron supports Exploratory testing by taking screenshots and creating .mhtml files as you test. It also logs urls and form submissions. All logging is performed in your downloads folder so that you have control over the information. No information is sent to external servers.

Logging and screenshots saved when:

- when a page loads
- when a page updates
- when you double click on the page
- when you resize the page
- when you scroll through the page
- when you submit a form

All of the above can be switched on and off from the options.

All images are stored in your downloads folder so you can easily find them and see them being saved.

You can also save logs of: bugs, todos, questions, or any custom information. To do this:

- from the context menu choose "Take Note"
- in the dialog, write your note
- you will be asked if you want a screenshot with that
- the note and optional screenshot will be saved to your downloads

Notes take the format:

- "? question text to output as the note"
- "! description of the bug to output as the note"
- "- todo text to output"
- "@type text to output as custom type"

When you save a screenshot with the note screenshot it will have `_note_noteid` at the end of the filename. This can help you cross reference screenshots to notes, although the timestamping should mean that the screenshot is the next file saved after the note.

e.g. "obs_2019-02-20-11-32-57-314-screenshot-1201x1104_note_1550662375417.jpg"

This extension is open source.

Extension Basic Information

Name	Test Observer - The Observatron
ID	gdiemnbjpblghfbejnbohdnnmodbknoe
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/test-observer-the-observa/gdiemnbjpblghfbejnbohdnnmodbknoe
Description	The Observatron observes things in the browser
File Size	29.66 KB
Installation Count	52
Current Version	0.92
Last Updated	2019-03-01
Publish Date	2019-02-26
Developer	eviltesterapps
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://github.com/eviltester/observatron
Privacy Policy Page URL	https://www.eviltester.com/page/privacy
Supported Languages	en-GB
manifest.json
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