# k6 Browser Recorder

> Record k6 scripts right from the browser, automatically uploaded to your k6.io cloud account.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/k6-browser-recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/k6-browser-recorder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `k6-browser-recorder`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Load Impact
- **Daily users:** 395
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-02-23
- **First published:** 2020-03-03
- **Size:** 758 KB
- **Data as of:** 2025-03-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/k6-browser-recorder/)
- **Website:** [https://k6.io/docs/cloud](https://k6.io/docs/cloud)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/k6-browser-recorder/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/k6-browser-recorder/privacy/)

## Description

The 'k6 Browser Recorder' is a Firefox add-on devised to simplify the process of load testing. It records all HTTP(S) requests from your browser, creates a JavaScript-based test script and uploads it straight to your k6.io cloud account. With the option to run tests from up to 10 different geographic regions, it provides a comprehensive tool for analyzing your website's performance from various perspectives.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `browsingData`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `webNavigation`
- `downloads`
- `contextMenus`

### Content script matches

- `app.dev.k6.io`
- `app.staging.k6.io`
- `app.k6.io`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/k6-browser-recorder)