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title: "How to use Spot" | ||
metaTitle: "Use the OpenReplay Spot Chrome extension" | ||
metaDescription: "Record and report bugs with all the context developers need to fix them." | ||
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import YoutubeVideo from '~/components/YoutubeVideo.astro' | ||
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## What is Spot | ||
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[**Spot is a Chrome extension**](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/openreplay-spot-record-re/ckigbicapkkgfomcfmcbaaplllopgbid) that makes bug reporting blazingly fast and simple. | ||
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With Spot, you can easily record bugs right from your browser and share them instantly with your team. | ||
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The end-result is a complete, ready-to-share bug report in video format, including user actions, console logs and errors, network payloads, and user agent data. | ||
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In short, you get everything you need to report a bug faster than ever, and everything your team needs to fix it just as quickly. | ||
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## What you need to know | ||
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- Spot is available on every [OpenReplay plan.](https://www.openreplay.com/pricing.html) | ||
- Spot is only available for the Google Chrome browser. | ||
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## How to install and set up the Spot Chrome extension | ||
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### 1. Install the extension | ||
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Installing the Spot Chrome extension is quick and easy: | ||
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1. Go to the [**Spot extension page on the Chrome Web Store**](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/openreplay-spot-record-re/ckigbicapkkgfomcfmcbaaplllopgbid) and click Add to Chrome. | ||
2. Pin Spot to your Chrome toolbar for easy future access. | ||
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### 2. Set up your OpenReplay Spot account | ||
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Before you start using Spot, you need to either log in to your existing OpenReplay account or create a new one: | ||
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- **OpenReplay cloud** | ||
- **New users:** | ||
1. After pinning Spot, click on the Spot icon in your toolbar. | ||
2. Select **Create Account**. | ||
3. Choose your **primary use-case** for OpenReplay. | ||
- If you select "report bugs via Spot" as your primary use-case, you can later access the full OpenReplay features by clicking on **Setup Tracker**. | ||
- **Existing users:** | ||
1. Click on the pinned Spot extension in your toolbar. | ||
2. Select **Log in** and enter your OpenReplay credentials. | ||
- You can find your Spots in the Spot menu in the left sidebar. | ||
- **OpenReplay self-host** | ||
- **New and existing users:** | ||
- Update your OpenReplay instance to the latest version (v1.20.0) that supports Spot. | ||
- Once updated, the Spot menu will appear in the left sidebar. Your Spots will be securely saved on your instance. | ||
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### 3. You’re ready to go! | ||
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Now that you’re logged in, you’re all set to start spotting and reporting bugs with Spot. | ||
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## How to use the Spot Chrome extension | ||
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Here’s how to use the Spot Chrome extension’s key features: | ||
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### Record tab | ||
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- **Start recording:** Click the Spot icon in your toolbar and select **Record Tab** to capture everything in the active tab. | ||
- **Enable microphone:** If needed, toggle on the microphone option to include audio in your recording. | ||
- **Pause recording:** Click on the pause icon from the recording panel at any time. | ||
- **Restart recording:** Click on the restart icon from the recording panel to restart the recording. | ||
- **Stop recording:** Click on the stop icon from the recording panel to stop the recording. | ||
- **Add comments:** You can add comments to provide additional context before saving. | ||
- **Save Spot:** After stopping the recording, it will automatically save with all the relevant technical details, like console logs and network data. | ||
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### Record desktop | ||
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- **Start recording:** Click the Spot icon and select **Record Desktop**. Choose to record your entire screen or a specific window. | ||
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### Spot settings | ||
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- **Access settings:** Click the Spot icon in your toolbar and select the **Settings** icon. | ||
- **Go to Spot tab after save:** Toggle this on to be directed to the Spot recording immediately after saving. | ||
- **Include DevTools:** Toggle this on to include console logs, network calls, and other debugging information in your recording. | ||
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<div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', alignItems: 'center' }}> | ||
<img src="./images/spot/spot_settings.gif" alt="Spot Settings" style={{ width: '400px', height: 'auto' }} /> | ||
</div> | ||
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### Invite teammates | ||
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- **Send invites:** Click **Preferences**, go to **Team**, and click **Add Team Member**. Enter their full name and email address, then send the invitation. | ||
- **Team access:** All team members can view Spot recordings in the **Spots** view in OpenReplay | ||
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*Spots are not tied to any specific project.* | ||
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### Share Spot | ||
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- **Private sharing:** Spot recordings can be shared via private links for internal viewing within your team on OpenReplay. | ||
- **Public sharing:** You can create public links for external viewing, accessible even without an OpenReplay account. | ||
- **Integration with tools:** Include these links in bug tracking or collaboration tools like Slack, Teams, Jira, or Linear for easy access and teamwork. | ||
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<div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', alignItems: 'center' }}> | ||
<img src="./images/spot/share_spot.gif" alt="Share Spot" style={{ width: '600px', height: 'auto' }} /> | ||
</div> |