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Before using Airtop browser automation tool steps, you need to configure the Airtop integration. See the Airtop integration setup guide for instructions on connecting your Airtop account.
The Airtop Window Management tool steps allow you to control browser windows for automation workflows. These steps include creating new browser windows, loading URLs, and closing windows.

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Add the ‘Airtop - Create Window’ Tool step

You can add the ‘Airtop - Create Window’ Tool step to your Tool by:
  1. Creating a new Tool, then clicking + Add Step
  2. Searching for and adding the ‘Airtop - Create Window’ Tool step
  3. Clicking ‘Expand’ to see the full Tool step
  4. Initial URL (Optional): Enter a URL to load immediately when the window is created. Type {{ to select a variable, or leave blank to create an empty window.
  5. Clicking Run step to test out the Tool
The step creates a new browser window that can be referenced using the returned window ID, session ID, and live view URL in subsequent steps.

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Add the ‘Airtop - Load URL’ Tool step

You can add the ‘Airtop - Load URL’ Tool step to your Tool by:
  1. Creating a new Tool, then clicking + Add Step
  2. Searching for and adding the ‘Airtop - Load URL’ Tool step
  3. Clicking ‘Expand’ to see the full Tool step
  4. Window ID (Required): Enter the identifier of the browser window where you want to load the URL. Type {{ to select a variable from a previous step (e.g., the window ID returned from ‘Create Window’).
  5. Session ID (Required): Enter the identifier of the browser session. Type {{ to select a variable.
  6. URL (Required): Enter the website URL you want to navigate to. Type {{ to select a variable, or enter the URL directly (e.g., https://example.com).
  7. Clicking Run step to test out the Tool
The step navigates the specified browser window to the provided URL.

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Add the ‘Airtop - Close Window’ Tool step

You can add the ‘Airtop - Close Window’ Tool step to your Tool by:
  1. Creating a new Tool, then clicking + Add Step
  2. Searching for and adding the ‘Airtop - Close Window’ Tool step
  3. Clicking ‘Expand’ to see the full Tool step
  4. Window ID (Required): Enter the identifier of the browser window you want to close. Type {{ to select a variable from a previous step.
  5. Session ID (Required): Enter the identifier of the browser session. Type {{ to select a variable.
  6. Clicking Run step to test out the Tool
The step closes the specified browser window. Make sure the window ID exists before attempting to close it.

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Common use cases

  • Opening multiple browser windows for parallel automation tasks
  • Navigating to specific pages before performing actions
  • Cleaning up browser windows after completing automation workflows

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Yes, you can create multiple windows by using different Window IDs and managing them independently throughout your automation workflow.
Yes, you need to create a window first using ‘Airtop - Create Window’ before attempting to load a URL in that window.