BrowserStack Local

BrowserStack Local lets you test local servers & HTML, CSS and JS files in 700+ real desktop and mobile browsers, across 11 OSes.

What is BrowserStack Local?

BrowserStack Local is a Chrome extension that enables developers to test local servers, HTML, CSS, and JS files on over 700 real desktop and mobile browsers across 11 operating systems. It establishes a secure connection between your machine and the BrowserStack cloud, making all URLs accessible from remote browsers. A BrowserStack account is required to use this extension. Note: This application has been deprecated and replaced with a new setup.

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Extension stats

By: https://browserstack.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 200,000+

Rating: 3.05 (271)

Version: 16.8 (Last updated: 2022-09-14)

Creation date: 2020-02-28

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

{"socket":["tcp-connect","tcp-listen"]}
https://*.bsstag.com/*
https://*.browserstack.com/*
{"fileSystem":["write","retainEntries","directory"]}
clipboardWrite
app.window
storage

Size: 56.57K

Email: su*****@browserstack.com

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 1646 ▼ 5

Other rankings

#2725 in Developer Tools ▲ 1

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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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

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

Easy to download & install
Necessary for simulation of devices

Cons

Frequently does not work
Shuts down due to network issues
Slow performance
Does not function on Mac OSX
Poor customer support

Most mentioned

Does not work
Not working
Absolute waste of a free trial
Redirects to BrowserStack website
Unresponsive

User reviews

Website is awful now! It won't even try to connect to a virtual computer or mobile device anymore. All it will do is just kick me back to the dashboard and say: "Connection to the remote device failed. Please try again." Absolute waste of a 30 minute free trial. 1/10.

FB3 Network, 2020-04-13

not working for me at the moment

Suraj Patra, 2020-03-27

If there is an option to give 0 stars, I will give that rating to this app as well as product. It doesn't work all the time shuts down frequently due to network issues. There are other products like Polypane which is 1000 times better than this useless buggy app.