Browser Configuration Settings for xBrowser

Several browser settings help to sustain stable test executions. Although Silk4J works without changing any settings, there are several reasons that you might want to change the browser settings.

Increase replay speed

Use about:blank as home page instead of a slowly loading Web page.

Avoid unexpected behavior of the browser

Disable pop up windows and warning dialog boxes.
Disable auto-complete features.
Disable password wizards.

Prevent malfunction of the browser

Disable unnecessary third-party plugins.

The following sections describe where these settings are located in the corresponding browser.

Internet Explorer

The browser settings are located at Tools > Internet Options. The following table lists options that you might want to adjust.

Tab	Option	Configuration	Comments
General	Home page	Set to `about:blank`.	Minimize start up time of new tabs.
General	Tabs	Disable warning when closing multiple tabs. Enable to switch to new tabs when they are created.	Avoid unexpected dialog boxes. Links that open new tabs might not replay correctly otherwise.
Privacy	Pop-up blocker	Disable pop up blocker.	Make sure your Web site can open new windows.
Content	AutoComplete	Turn off completely	Avoid unexpected dialog boxes. Avoid unexpected behavior when typing keys.
Programs	Manage add-ons	Only enable add-ons that are absolutely required.	Third-party add-ons might contain bugs. Possibly not compatible to Silk4J.
Advanced	Settings	Disable Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates. Enable Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer). Enable Disable script debugging (Other). Disable Enable automatic crash recovery. Disable Display notification about every script error. Disable all Warn ... settings	Avoid unexpected dialog boxes.

Note: Recording a Web application in Internet Explorer with a zoom level different to 100% might not work as expected. Before recording actions against a Web application in Internet Explorer, set the zoom level to 100%.

Mozilla Firefox

You do not have to change browser settings for Mozilla FirefoxSilk4J automatically starts Mozilla Firefox with the appropriate command-line parameters.

Note: To avoid unexpected behavior when testing web applications, disable auto updates for Mozilla Firefox. For additional information, see Stop automatic updates.

Google Chrome

You do not have to change browser settings for Google Chrome. Silk4J automatically starts Google Chrome with the appropriate command-line parameters.

Note: To avoid unexpected behavior when testing web applications, disable auto updates for Google Chrome. For additional information, see Turning Off Auto Updates in Google Chrome.