Recorder needs website and browser debugging access to capture a test’s actions, requests, and diagnostic messages. Use it only on pages you are permitted to test.

What the permissions support

Access	Purpose
Browser debugging	Capture network, console, exception, and related browser evidence
Website access and script injection	Record page interactions and support capture across eligible navigation
Tabs and navigation	Identify the recording tab and follow supported page transitions
Storage	Hold local session state and extension settings
Downloads	Write evidence files to your computer
Side panel	Keep recording and review controls alongside the page
Clipboard reading	Attach an image when you request a clipboard paste
Identity	Complete the Fairlead account connection flow
Alarms	Support background session activity
Offscreen document	Track browser color-scheme information for the toolbar icon

Website scope

Recorder requests broad all-site host access so it can operate on the test targets you choose. That browser permission does not override the recording’s capture rules:

• Without an account: capture follows the starting page’s hostname family.
• Signed in with a project: capture follows the restrictions your organization configures for the selected project, including page and network domain rules. Signing in does not bypass those rules.

See capture configuration for how these rules affect recorded evidence.

Capture begins after Start recording. Read Navigation, tabs, and frames for how scope affects the evidence.

Restricted pages and files

Chrome internal pages and other protected browser surfaces cannot be captured. Local account-free recording also excludes file: pages. A connected capture of local files additionally depends on Chrome granting file access and on the project’s rules.

A browser or organisation policy can prevent debugging or site access. If recording fails, review the reported error and ask the administrator responsible for that policy.

Separate access from sharing

A browser permission enables capture; it does not decide which evidence you should send to a team. Review the data and understand the destination before downloading or submitting it.