Launch a Live session using Quick Launch

You can instantly launch a Live test session using the BrowserStack Quick Launch extension for Chrome. With Quick Launch, you can access your frequently used device-browser combinations instantly.

Quick Launch helps optimize cross-browser testing by reducing the time spent on switching between differnt browser-device combinations and enabling you to review changes immediately.

To use Quick Launch, follow these steps:

1. In the Live dashboard, add browsers or browser-device combinations to the Quick Launch page.
2. Install the Quick Launch extension.
3. Launch a Live test session using Quick Launch.
4. If required, delete browsers or browser-device combinations that are no longer needed.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

• You are using the Chrome browser on your system to install the Quick Launch extension.
• You are signed in to Live using your Google or company login credentials, to open the Live dashboard.
  If you do not have a BrowserStack account, you can create an account for a free trial.

Add browsers or device-browser combinations to Quick Launch

You can add up to 12 browsers in the Quick Launch pane on the Live dashboard. The nine most frequently used device-browser combinations are pre-saved on Live. You can modify your preferences based on your required combinations.

To add browsers or device-browser combinations:

1. Log in to the Live dashboard.
2. Select the browser/device-browser combination you want to add to Quick Launch.
3. Drag and drop the selected browser/device-browser combination to the bottom of the pane, to add it to Quick Launch.

Install the Quick Launch extension

To install the Quick Launch extension:

1. In your Chrome browser, go to the Quick Launch extension page.
2. Click Add to Chrome.
   The extension asks for certain permissions.
3. Click Add extension.
   The extension is added to your Chrome browser.

Launch a session

To launch a Live test session:

1. In your Chrome browser, open the website you want to test.
2. Click the Chrome extensions icon, and then click the BrowserStack logo.
3. From the list of saved combinations in Quick Launch, select the combination you want to test your website on. Your Live test session is instantly launched on your selected device-browser combination.

Delete browsers or device-browser combinations from Quick Launch

To delete browsers or device-browser combinations:

1. Log in to the Live dashboard.
2. On the OS pane, click Quick Launch.
3. On the Quick Launch pane, select the browser you want to delete, and drag and drop it to the bottom of the pane to delete it.

Next steps

Test your website or web app