BrowserStack Local: Test Web Projects on 700+ Real Browsers
Extension stats
- {"socket":["tcp-connect","tcp-listen"]}
- https://*.bsstag.com/*
- https://*.browserstack.com/*
- {"fileSystem":["write","retainEntries","directory"]}
- clipboardWrite
- app.window
- storage
Other platforms
Extension summary
This application has been deprecated. We recommend you discontinue using it. Please follow this guide - https://bit.ly/3fGdAGz - to continue with BrowserStack Local testing without any interruptions.
This extension enables you to instantly configure and test local, internal servers, as well as local folders containing HTML, CSS and JavaScript files. To start using it, install BrowserStack Local, go to your Browser Live dashboard, click on the ‘Settings’ button on the dock, and select ‘Resolve all URLs through my network’ under ‘Local’ . A secure connection will be established between your machine and the BrowserStack cloud, and all URLs will work out of the box from any remote browser as they would on your local machine. Now start testing your layouts, workflows and interactivity on the BrowserStack cloud of 2000+ real desktop and mobile browsers and operating systems!
NOTE: You need to have a BrowserStack account to use this Chrome extension. Sign up today to try Browser Live for free: https://www.browserstack.com/users/sign_up
App Requirements: Google Chrome version 31+
ABOUT BROWSER LIVE Browser Live is a cloud cross-browser testing platform for websites. Developers and quality engineers can interactively test and debug in more than 1,200 on-demand real mobile and desktop browsers and operating systems, without the hassle of setting up and maintaining an internal lab of devices and VMs. Learn more at: www.browserstack.com/live
KEY FEATURES
LOCAL TESTING: Test internal development and staging environments on our remote browsers, including local folders containing HTML, CSS and JavaScript files. Learn more at: www.browserstack.com/local-testing
EXHAUSTIVE COVERAGE: Test in all legacy versions of Internet Explorer (IE6 - IE11), latest beta and developer releases (Edge, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Yandex) and a wide range of real iOS and Android devices. View a list of supported browsers, platforms and devices: www.browserstack.com/list-of-browsers-and-platforms?product=live
User reviews
- Easy to download and install
- Not working consistently
- Frequent crashes and connection issues
- Poor customer support with unresponsive tickets
- Uninstall issues where it continues to prompt for payment
- Slow performance
- Does not work
- Connection failures
- Redirects to the dashboard without functionality
- Unresponsive on multiple operating systems
- Frequently described as garbage or useless
User reviews
Extension safety
Risk impact
BrowserStack Local requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- High Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
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Risk likelihood
BrowserStack Local has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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