Merge pull request #2095 from grafana/feat/remove-chrome-extension-references

2Steaks · web-flow · commit 2efd444e1560 · 2025-10-16T13:54:09.000+01:00
Remove references to the browser recorder
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/next/examples/correlation-and-dynamic-data.md b/docs/sources/k6/next/examples/correlation-and-dynamic-data.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: 'Correlation and Dynamic Data'
 slug: '/correlation-and-dynamic-data'
 description: |
   Scripting examples on how to correlate dynamic data in your test script. Correlation is
-  often required when using the Chrome Extension or HAR converter to generate your test script.
+  often required when using the HAR converter to generate your test script.
   This is due to the fact that those tools will capture session IDs, CSRF tokens, VIEWSTATE,
   wpnonce, and other dynamic values from your specific session.
 weight: 04
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ weight: 04
 # Correlation and Dynamic Data
 
 Scripting examples on how to correlate dynamic data in your test script. Correlation is often
-required when using the Chrome Extension or HAR converter to generate your test script. This
+required when using the HAR converter to generate your test script. This
 is because those tools will capture session IDs, CSRF tokens, VIEWSTATE, wpnonce, and other
 dynamic values from your specific session. These tokens typically expire very quickly. This
 is one of the most common things that users will script for when testing user journeys across
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/next/get-started/resources.md b/docs/sources/k6/next/get-started/resources.md
@@ -41,6 +41,5 @@ If you want to run tests with high loads, you can deploy and host them on your i
 
 - [Kubernetes Operator](https://k6.io/blog/running-distributed-tests-on-k8s/). Distribute test execution across a Kubernetes cluster.
 - [xk6 extensions](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/extensions). Custom k6 binaries to support the tool you need.
-- [The browser recorder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder). Make test scripts from browser sessions.
 - [Use TypeScript in k6 scripts](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/javascript-typescript-compatibility-mode/)
 - [Integrations](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/misc/integrations)
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/next/reference/integrations.md b/docs/sources/k6/next/reference/integrations.md
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ weight: 01
 Codeless tools to speed up the test creation.
 
 - [Test Builder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/test-builder) - Inspired by the Postman API Builder. Codeless UI tool to generate a k6 test quickly.
-- [Browser Recorder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder) - Record a user journey to create your k6 test.
 
 ## IDE extensions
 
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/next/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/_index.md b/docs/sources/k6/next/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/_index.md
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ You can use this recording to auto-generate your test logic.
 Testers commonly use recordings to avoid writing complex tests from scratch.
 For example, testing advanced scenarios on websites or mobile applications, such as end-to-end (E2E) tests with dozens or hundreds of requests.
 
-k6 provides three tools that can directly convert a recording into k6 script:
+k6 provides two tools that can convert a recording into a k6 script:
+
+- [Grafana k6 Studio](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/k6-studio) is an open-source desktop application designed to help you record browser interactions and generate k6 test scripts.
 
-- [Browser recorder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder) generates a k6 script from a browser session.
 - [HAR converter](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-har-converter) generates a k6 script from the requests included in a HAR file.
 
 ## Steps
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/next/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder.md b/docs/sources/k6/next/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder.md
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 ---
 title: 'Using the browser recorder'
-description: 'The browser recorder allows generating a k6 script based on a web session. It is available as extensions for Chrome and Firefox.'
+description: 'The browser recorder allows generating a k6 script based on a web session.'
 weight: 01
 ---
 
 # Using the browser recorder
 
 {{< admonition type="caution" >}}
 
-The Grafana k6 Browser Recorder extension is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Use [k6 Studio](https://grafana.com/docs/k6-studio) to record network traffic.
+The Grafana k6 Browser Recorder extension is deprecated. Use [k6 Studio](https://grafana.com/docs/k6-studio) to record network traffic.
 
 {{< /admonition >}}
 
-The browser recorder lets you generate a k6 script based on a browser session.
-It's available as an extension for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/grafana-k6-browser-record/fbanjfonbcedhifbgikmjelkkckhhidl) and [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/grafana-k6-browser-recorder/).
-
 ## Before you start
 
 Before you start, consider the following:
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/next/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-devtools-recorder.md b/docs/sources/k6/next/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-devtools-recorder.md
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/next/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-har-converter.md b/docs/sources/k6/next/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-har-converter.md
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ weight: 02
 # Using the HAR converter
 
 The [har-to-k6 converter](https://github.com/k6io/har-to-k6) is a NodeJS tool that generates a k6 script based on the HTTP requests included in a [HAR file](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAR_(file_format)>).
-It is an alternative to the [Browser recorder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder).
 
 {{< admonition type="note" >}}
 
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/examples/correlation-and-dynamic-data.md b/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/examples/correlation-and-dynamic-data.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: 'Correlation and Dynamic Data'
 slug: '/correlation-and-dynamic-data'
 description: |
   Scripting examples on how to correlate dynamic data in your test script. Correlation is
-  often required when using the Chrome Extension or HAR converter to generate your test script.
+  often required when using the HAR converter to generate your test script.
   This is due to the fact that those tools will capture session IDs, CSRF tokens, VIEWSTATE,
   wpnonce, and other dynamic values from your specific session.
 weight: 04
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ weight: 04
 # Correlation and Dynamic Data
 
 Scripting examples on how to correlate dynamic data in your test script. Correlation is often
-required when using the Chrome Extension or HAR converter to generate your test script. This
+required when using the HAR converter to generate your test script. This
 is because those tools will capture session IDs, CSRF tokens, VIEWSTATE, wpnonce, and other
 dynamic values from your specific session. These tokens typically expire very quickly. This
 is one of the most common things that users will script for when testing user journeys across
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/get-started/resources.md b/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/get-started/resources.md
@@ -41,6 +41,5 @@ If you want to run tests with high loads, you can deploy and host them on your i
 
 - [Kubernetes Operator](https://k6.io/blog/running-distributed-tests-on-k8s/). Distribute test execution across a Kubernetes cluster.
 - [xk6 extensions](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/extensions). Custom k6 binaries to support the tool you need.
-- [The browser recorder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder). Make test scripts from browser sessions.
 - [Use TypeScript in k6 scripts](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/javascript-typescript-compatibility-mode/)
 - [Integrations](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/misc/integrations)
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/reference/integrations.md b/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/reference/integrations.md
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ weight: 01
 Codeless tools to speed up the test creation.
 
 - [Test Builder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/test-builder) - Inspired by the Postman API Builder. Codeless UI tool to generate a k6 test quickly.
-- [Browser Recorder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder) - Record a user journey to create your k6 test.
 
 ## IDE extensions
 
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/testing-guides/load-testing-websites.md b/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/testing-guides/load-testing-websites.md
@@ -168,8 +168,6 @@ export function Homepage() {
 }
 ```
 
-[Recording browser traffic](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder) helps you prototype to test websites on the protocol level.
-
 ### Browser-based load testing
 
 Browser-based load testing verifies the frontend performance of an application by simulating real users using a browser to access your website.
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/_index.md b/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/_index.md
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ You can use this recording to auto-generate your test logic.
 Testers commonly use recordings to avoid writing complex tests from scratch.
 For example, testing advanced scenarios on websites or mobile applications, such as end-to-end (E2E) tests with dozens or hundreds of requests.
 
-k6 provides three tools that can directly convert a recording into k6 script:
+k6 provides two tools that can convert a recording into a k6 script:
+
+- [Grafana k6 Studio](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/k6-studio) is an open-source desktop application designed to help you record browser interactions and generate k6 test scripts.
 
-- [Browser recorder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder) generates a k6 script from a browser session.
 - [HAR converter](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-har-converter) generates a k6 script from the requests included in a HAR file.
 
 ## Steps
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder.md b/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder.md
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 ---
 title: 'Using the browser recorder'
-description: 'The browser recorder allows generating a k6 script based on a web session. It is available as extensions for Chrome and Firefox.'
+description: 'The browser recorder allows generating a k6 script based on a web session.'
 weight: 01
 ---
 
 # Using the browser recorder
 
 {{< admonition type="caution" >}}
 
-The Grafana k6 Browser Recorder extension is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Use [k6 Studio](https://grafana.com/docs/k6-studio) to record network traffic.
+The Grafana k6 Browser Recorder extension is deprecated. Use [k6 Studio](https://grafana.com/docs/k6-studio) to record network traffic.
 
 {{< /admonition >}}
 
-The browser recorder lets you generate a k6 script based on a browser session.
-It's available as an extension for [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/grafana-k6-browser-record/fbanjfonbcedhifbgikmjelkkckhhidl) and [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/grafana-k6-browser-recorder/).
-
 ## Before you start
 
 Before you start, consider the following:
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-devtools-recorder.md b/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-devtools-recorder.md
diff --git a/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-har-converter.md b/docs/sources/k6/v1.3.x/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-har-converter.md
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ weight: 02
 # Using the HAR converter
 
 The [har-to-k6 converter](https://github.com/k6io/har-to-k6) is a NodeJS tool that generates a k6 script based on the HTTP requests included in a [HAR file](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAR_(file_format)>).
-It is an alternative to the [Browser recorder](https://grafana.com/docs/k6/<K6_VERSION>/using-k6/test-authoring/create-tests-from-recordings/using-the-browser-recorder).
 
 {{< admonition type="note" >}}
 
