SelAssist

SelAssist

Find all HTML element properties required for Selenium Webdriver automation

What is SelAssist?
SelAssist is a Chrome extension that allows you to easily find and retrieve the properties of HTML elements for Selenium Webdriver automation. It eliminates the need for code debugging and modification, saving you time and effort in your automation development.
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Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2021-08-08
Users: 3,017+
Rating: 4.64 (14)
Version: 0.0.3.10 (Last updated: 2016-06-12)
Creation date: 2016-06-12
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • clipboardWrite
  • <all_urls>
Size: 86.59K
Price: Free
URLs: Website
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Summary

Using this extension find the properties of HTML element you intend to use in Webdriver automation code before even programming. So basically this eliminates the time involved in debugging the code to find the element's properties and modify code accordingly.

Using SelAssist sidebar panel -

  1. Open "Developer tools" by pressing F12 key(other options - https://developer.chrome.com/devtools#access).
  2. Make sure that "Elements" panel is selected/active.
  3. Make sure that "SelAssist" sidebar pane is active by clicking on it.
  4. Select any HTML element in "Element" panel and corresponding properties are displayed in "SelAssist" sidebar pane.

Using SelAssist panel -

  1. Same as first step above.
  2. Select 'SelAssist' panel(which appears after Console panel)
  3. Select the locator type (Id, Name, ClassName etc)
  4. Type the query/value in textbox.
  5. Count of matching elements, matching elements are displayed.
  6. Hovering on a matching element will scroll to the element and highlight on webpage.
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User reviews
It would be nice to have an iframe select feature. otherwise, its a great app! I use it every day in work.
by Áron Fernbach Áron Fernbach, 2017-11-30

very useful. thank you so much Nikhilesh
by Ssubrat Rrudra Ssubrat Rrudra, 2017-11-30

Cannot find the element inside the iframes, otherwise, its very nice tool to find the elements
by Rangegowda Manjunath Rangegowda Manjunath, 2017-03-17
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Safety
Risk impact

SelAssist is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install SelAssist if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

SelAssist may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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