User Guide: FormStatus Chrome Extension

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Installation
• Signing In
• Recording a Form Session
• Manually Stopping a Recording
• Understanding the Recording File
• Toolbar Badge Indicators
• Signing Out
• Changing the API Server
• Tips & Best Practices
• Troubleshooting

What is FormStatus Chrome-extension?

It records user interactions with web forms.
As you complete and submit a form, FormStatus chrome extension captures:

• Clicks and field selections
• Keystrokes and field updates
• Navigation between form pages
• Time spent interacting with fields
• Form submission actions

Once the form is submitted, FormStatus automatically generates a JSON recording file.

Installation

Step 1: Open Chrome Extensions

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. In the address bar, enter:
3. chrome://extensions/
4. Press Enter.

Step 2: Enable Developer Mode

1. Locate the Developer mode toggle in the upper-right corner.
2. Turn it ON.

Step 3: Load the Extension

1. Click Load unpacked.
2. Select the formstatus-chrome-extension folder.
3. Click Open.

The FormStatus extension should now appear in your extensions list.

Step 4: Pin the Extension (Recommended)

1. Click the Extensions (puzzle piece) icon in Chrome's toolbar.
2. Locate FormStatus.
3. Click the Pin icon.

The FormStatus icon will remain visible in your browser toolbar for quick access.

Signing In

1. Click the FormStatus icon in your Chrome toolbar.
2. Enter your:
3. • Email Address
   • Password
3. Click Sign In.

Successful Login
After signing in, you will see:

• Your account email address
• A green Start Recording button

Recording a Form Session

Step 1: Open the Target Form

Navigate to the webpage containing the form you want to record.
Wait until the page has fully loaded before starting.

Step 2: Start Recording

1. Click the FormStatus icon.
2. Click Start Recording.

Once recording starts:

• The button changes to Stop Recording
• The toolbar badge displays REC

Step 3: Complete the Form

Fill out the form normally.

FormStatus automatically records:

• Field selections
• Text input
• Field changes
• Navigation events
• Button clicks
• Time spent on fields

For Multi-Page Forms
If the form contains multiple pages or steps:

1. Continue through each page as normal.
2. FormStatus automatically tracks activity across all pages.

Step 4: Submit the Form

After clicking the final Submit button:

1. Recording stops automatically.
2. A JSON recording file is generated.
3. The file is downloaded to your computer.

Example Filename
formstatus_example_com_1717400000000.json

If the Download Does Not Start

1. Click the FormStatus icon.
2. Click Stop Recording.

The recording file will download immediately.

Manually Stopping a Recording

If you need to stop recording before submitting:

1. Click the FormStatus icon.
2. Click Stop Recording.

The JSON recording file will be downloaded immediately.

Understanding the Recording File

The downloaded JSON file contains several sections.

Toolbar Badge Indicators

The FormStatus badge indicates the extension's current status.

Signing Out

1. Click the FormStatus icon.
2. Click Sign Out.
3. Confirm the action when prompted.

Changing the API Server

By default, FormStatus connects to the Production environment.

Open Extension Settings

1. Navigate to: chrome://extensions/
2. Locate FormStatus.
3. Click Details.
4. Select Extension Options.

Alternatively:

• Right-click the FormStatus icon.
• Select Options.

Available Environments

Switch Servers

1. Choose the desired environment from the dropdown menu.
2. The change is applied immediately.
3. Reopen the FormStatus popup.
4. Sign in again if prompted.

Tips & Best Practices

Refresh the Page
If the extension appears unresponsive, refresh the webpage and try again.

Record One Form at a Time
Only one active recording is supported per browser tab.

Sensitive Information Protection
FormStatus does not record values from sensitive fields such as:

• Password fields
• Credit card fields
• Other protected inputs

Universal Compatibility
FormStatus can record forms on most websites accessible through Chrome.

Locate Downloaded Files
Recording files are saved to your browser's default Downloads folder.

Troubleshooting

Updated on: 20/07/2026