"Open Browser (NB)" Activity

Created by Akabot Support, Modified on Sun, 7 Dec at 12:08 AM by Akabot Support

Activity Program Name
Description
Properties
Usage
Using Private Mode

1. Activity Program Name

RCA.Activities.NativeBrowser.OpenBrowser

2. Description

From Studio Version 2.1.1.1 onwards:

Quick Access: "Toolbox" > "Native Browser" > "Open Browser (NB)"

This activity was added in Studio 2.1.1.1 and can be installed via the Package Manager.

It allows users to open a specified URL and perform browser operations.

Tested Studio Version: 2.1.1.1
Note: Some wording may differ depending on the version.

3. Properties

Property Category	Property Name	Input Field	Description
Options	Private Mode	Checkbox	Enables private browsing mode when checked.
Misc	Public	Checkbox	Logs variables and arguments within the activity to the log file and pushes them to Center. (For details, refer to "About the Public Property").
Misc	Display Name	Custom String	Reflected as the activity name in the Designer Panel.
General	Continue on Error	Boolean Value	Determines whether the execution continues even if an error occurs.
General	Close Browser on Completion or Error	Boolean Value	Closes the browser when the process completes or fails.
Output	Output Browser	NativeBrowser Type	Outputs the browser instance used in the activity.
Input	URL	String Value	Specifies the URL to open.
	Timeout	Int32 Value	Specifies the wait time before throwing an error.
	Browser Type	Dropdown Selection	Selects the browser type from a dropdown list.

⚠ Important:
If the "Close Browser on Completion or Error" property is checked, all open browsers (including manually opened ones) will be closed when the workflow is executed.
(This issue is expected to be fixed in future releases.)

4. Usage

Here is an example of using the "Open Browser (NB)" activity to open the akaBot Support Portal:

Example: Open a webpage in Google Chrome

Drag and drop "Native Browser" > "Open Browser (NB)" into the Designer Panel.
In the "Input" > "URL" property, enter the URL of the page you want to open.

Make sure to enclose the URL in double quotes ("").

Click "Home > Start" or press F5 to execute the workflow.
The akaBot Support Portal (https://support.akabot.com/support/home) should now open in the browser.

5. Using Private Mode

The "Native Browser" activity allows private browsing mode by enabling the "Options" > "Private Mode" checkbox.

⚠ Note: When using private mode, additional configuration may be required through browser extensions.
Refer to the following guides to set up the necessary extensions: