Ghost Inspector - Web Test Recorder

Ghost Inspector extension for recording automated website tests in your browser
What is Ghost Inspector - Web Test Recorder?
Ghost Inspector - Web Test Recorder is a Chrome extension designed to automate and simplify web testing. This tool enables users to record actions performed on a website and sync them to the Ghost Inspector service for continuous regression testing. The extension works with both live sites and staging servers, allowing automated tests to be executed at set intervals or triggered via API when code changes. To utilize this tool, a Ghost Inspector account is required.

Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.23 (30)
Version: 7.0.3 (Last updated: 2023-10-26)
Creation date: 2020-05-27
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 663.55K

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Extension summary

Ghost Inspector is an automated browser testing service that allow you to run automated tests on your websites and web applications to ensure that they are functioning properly.

Our web test recorder allows you to record yourself performing actions on your website within your browser, then sync them to the Ghost Inspector service and run them continuously as a regression test.

You can record them on your staging server and execute them through our API when your code changes — or record them on your live site and automatically run them at a set interval to continuously check for issues.

You will need to sign up for a Ghost Inspector account to use our recording tool.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great tool for regression testing.
  • Good features that summarize effort and time.
  • Allows for recording tests and editing steps.
  • Great for automated web testing.
  • Free plan is beneficial for open-source projects.
Cons
  • Was not able to record anything on our website.
  • Bad user experience.
  • Reloaded all tabs without asking, causing loss of work.
  • Can execute tests directly on the webpage, potentially causing data loss.
  • Limited to headless browsers on Linux servers.
Most mentioned
  • Awesome tool.
  • Great tool for test automation.
  • Needs enhancements.
User reviews
It does not do!
by Uminathi Muthwa, 2024-11-05

Muito bom!
by Shankar Cabus, 2024-03-21

Reloaded all my tabs (without asking), all at once, freezing up my computer for a couple minutes and losing my work. This happened just after logging into the extension.
by Isaiah Odhner, 2022-06-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Ghost Inspector - Web Test Recorder requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Ghost Inspector - Web Test Recorder has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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