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# Open Plugin

Open Plugin installs a Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store URL and opens it in the runner browser. Use it when the Flow depends on a browser plugin that is not pre-installed on the runner.

![Open plugin Test Step](https://app.does.qa/screenshots/node/action_open_plugin.png)

{% hint style="warning" %}
This Test Step runs on Chrome runners.
{% endhint %}

## When to use it

* Load a password manager, accessibility, or testing extension before the main Flow steps.
* Verify behaviour that only appears when a specific Chrome plugin is active.
* Place this step early in the Flow so later steps can rely on the plugin being available.

## Configure

### Basics

| Field                           | What to set                                     |
| ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Chrome Plugin Web Store URL** | Full Web Store URL for the extension to install |

### Advanced

| Field              | What to set                                          |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Status on fail** | [Failed Status](/test-step-options/failed-status.md) |

## Related

* [Touch](/test-steps/action/touch.md)
* [Action](/test-steps/action.md)

**Tags:** `action`, `open`, `plugin`, `click`, `mouse`, `tap`