Open Web Browser Step

Brief description

This step opens a web browser to the site you define with a URL. The step works with a Selenium driver, which will be automatically downloaded to match your selected browser and its version.

Step Information

Step Name (Not required)– the custom name of the process step that labels the editor’s process step box

Input Parameters

• Start Web Browser Recording  (Not required)–  button to record the steps and selectors for each element you need (available once you select the browser type and enter the URL)
• Type (Required)– browser type that you want to automate from the dropdown menu:
  • Chrome
  • Edge
• Url (Required)– URL of the webpage that you want to automate
• Maximized (Required)– Toggle the button to choose whether you want your page to be maximized:
  • T (true)
  • F (false- default value)
• Browser arguments (Not required)– special flags passed to the browser at startup to customize its behavior

Additional comments

When launching a Chromium-based browser (like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge) using Selenium or any automation tool, you can pass special command-line arguments (also called flags) to customize the browser’s behavior. These arguments allow you to control how the browser starts such as enabling incognito mode, disabling popups, or running in headless mode.

Arguments are passed as strings, prefixed with --, and you can pass multiple arguments by separating them with a space.

Here are some of the most frequently used command‑line arguments for Chromium‑based browsers (Chrome, Edge) when automating via Selenium.

Most command-line arguments listed here work across Chromium-based browsers (like Chrome and Edge); however, be cautious with the WebDriver you are using, as some Microsoft Edge-specific arguments may not work in Chrome, and vice versa. This list covers flags that are generally compatible with multiple Chromium-based browsers.