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Launching Object Spy

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Last updated: Sept 17, 2020
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You can launch Object Spy to add new objects or to view the objects added earlier.

If Anti-virus of your computer stops launching Object Spy, you need to whitelist the object spy's extension in the Anti-virus. 


To launch Object Spy from Object screen:

  1. Open the Qualitia Automation Studio client.

  2. Click Develop > Objects.

  3. Click the Spy button. as shown in the following figure:

  1. You are prompted with the following confirmation message:

  1. Click Yes if you have administrative privileges. You will not be able to continue with the installation if you do not have administrative privileges.
    The following Windows confirmation message appears:


  1. Click Yes.
  2. Internet Explorer opens, and you will see Object Spy at the bottom as shown in the following figure:

You can now start using IE Object Spy.

Plug-in can be observed in the bottom screen of IE with functionalities like Object Spy tab and HTML source tab on left bottom. A toolbar has Highlight, Highlight All, Clear Highlights, Save, Delete, Reset functionalities, existing on the right-bottom pane.

If you do not see the plug-in embedded, please refer to the troubleshooting section.

To launch Object Spy from Test case and Task screen:

  • Right-click the Test case or Task screen, and select from the context-menu Object Spy.