Install the Recorder

The recorder is an extension that you use to build robots. Everyone who builds robots must install the recorder.

Prerequisite: Create a robot. See Create a Robot.

1. Navigate to the page for installing the recorder.
   1. Open any robot.

      See Open a Robot.

   2. On the canvas, select the action to record after.
   3. On the toolbar, select Record after the selected action .

      The Smart record panel appears. If you haven't installed the recorder, Browser extension not detected appears.

   4. Select Install browser extension.
2. Select Add to Chrome.
3. In the pop-up, select Add extension.

   The Oracle Robot Flow Designer extension is installed to your browser. A pop-up appears when the installation is finished. Additionally, all browser tabs are automatically refreshed.

4. If you work in an Incognito window, allow the extension in Incognito windows.

   Perform these steps in an Incognito browser or a regular Chrome browser.

   1. In Google Chrome, open the Extensions menu, and select Manage Extensions.
   2. In the box for the Oracle Robot Designer Extension, select Details.
   3. Enable the Allow in Incognito setting.

      

When Oracle uploads an updated version of the recorder to the Chrome Web Store, the Chrome Web Store automatically pushes the update to you. Make sure you install the latest updates as they become available. If you don't, you might not be able to use the latest features.