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title Install The Test And Feedback Extension
description Install and set up the Test & Feedback browser extension to run exploratory tests on web apps, capture screenshots and recordings, and submit feedback to Azure DevOps.
ms.assetid 1426e139-c7d4-4270-8db7-af7d6da80574
ai-usage ai-assisted
ms.service azure-devops-test-plans
ms.custom UpdateFrequency3
ms.topic how-to
ms.author jeom
author rohit-batra
monikerRange <= azure-devops
ms.date 11/24/2025
ms.update-cycle 1095-days

Install the Test & Feedback extension

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The Test & Feedback extension helps teams run exploratory tests and collect feedback. Team members use it to submit bugs, capture screenshots and recordings, and contribute to product quality.

Prerequisites

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Supported web browsers for the extension

You can install the Test & Feedback extension in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge (Chromium), or Mozilla Firefox (version 50.0 and later).

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Some features vary by browser version.

Feature Chrome Microsoft Edge Firefox
Capture screenshots with inline annotations ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Capture notes ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Capture screen recordings ✔️ ✔️ ❌
Capture page load data ✔️ ✔️ ❌
Capture user actions log ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Capture system information ✔️ ✔️ ❌
Create bugs ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Create tasks and test cases ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Create feedback requests ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Export session report for sharing ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
End-to-end traceability for work items ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Simplified bug and task tracking and triage ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
View and get insights from sessions ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
View similar existing bugs ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Test app on devices using cloud providers such as Perfecto ✔️ ✔️ ❌
Manage feedback requests ✔️ ✔️ ✔️

For for information, see the extension listing on the Visual Studio Marketplace.

Install the extension

  1. Review the supported browsers and pick one.

  2. Install the browser if you don't already have it, then open the browser.

  3. Go to Visual Studio Marketplace > Test & Feedback and select Install.

    Screenshot showing Visual Studio Marketplace, Test & Feedback extension, Install.

  4. Follow the marketplace instructions to add the extension to your browser. You only need to install it once; the browser updates the extension automatically.

Choose an exploratory testing mode

  1. Open the extension by selecting the Test & Feedback icon (Test & Feedback) in your browser toolbar.

    Screenshot showing opening the extension.

  2. Choose Connected or Standalone mode.

    Screenshot showing choosing connected mode.

    Connected mode (use when you want integrated tracking and traceability)

    • Sign in to Azure DevOps and connect to the project or team that needs feedback.
    • Users with Basic access get full capture and create capabilities to submit bugs, tasks, and test cases.
    • Users with Stakeholder access can capture feedback and create most work items (test cases are restricted).
    • Connected mode provides end-to-end traceability, session insights, and streamlined triage.

    Standalone mode (use when you don't need Azure DevOps integration)

    • Capture screenshots, notes, and recordings locally.
    • Create bugs and export a session report for sharing without signing in.

If you have trouble connecting, see Troubleshoot connection.

Next steps

[!div class="nextstepaction"] Use the Test & Feedback extension in Connected mode

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