Chromium connector methods
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The Chromium connector methods do different tasks on the applications, screens, and the elements on the screens of the Google Chrome and the Microsoft Edge browsers.
Chromium connector method levels
Application level methods
Navigate
Launches the web page based on the URL specified.
To provide inputs, see Configure port properties
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Url | URL of the web page. | Data In | String | No default value | No |
| Timeout | Option to specify the time in seconds after which the operation times out. | Data In | Integer | No default value | No |
| Return | If True, the web page has launched. Else, if False, the web page hasn't launched. | Data Out | Boolean | Not applicable | Not applicable |
WaitForAnyScreen
Sets a delay before the specified screens load.
To specify the screen, do the following steps:
- Click the method settings icon ([Omitted image "component-settings-icon.png"] Alt text: Method settings icon.).
- On the CHOOSE SCREENS window, select the required screen.
- Click OK.
To provide inputs to the fields, see Configure port properties.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MatchAllChildren | If True, before loading the screen, the method matches the captured elements from the web page. Else, if False, the method doesn't match any element. | Data In | Boolean | No default value | No | The elements can be found in the MATCH CHILDREN section of the Chromium Connector window. |
| Timeout | Specifies the time in seconds after which the operation times out. | Data In | Integer | No default value | No |
Screen level methods
Close
Closes the captured screen window.
Focus
Sets the focus on the captured window.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | If True, the focus was set on the captured window. Else, if False, the focus wasn't set on the captured window. | Data out | Boolean | No default value | Not applicable |
GetFields
Returns the values of the specified fields or elements. For example, it can return the text in a button.
To specify the fields, do the following steps.
- Click the method settings icon ([Omitted image "component-settings-icon.png"] Alt text: Method settings icon.).
- In the CHOOSE FORM ELEMENTS window, select the required fields.
- Click OK.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of the field or element | Field or element for which the method returns the value. | Data out | String | No default value | Not applicable |
GetInnerHtml
Returns the inner HTML of the captured screen.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Returns the inner HTML of the captured screen. | Data out | Object | Not applicable | Not applicable |
GetPageSource
Returns the page source of the captured screen.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port Type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Returns the page source of the captured screen. | Data Out | String | Not applicable | Not applicable |
GetScreenShot
Returns the screenshot of the configured screen.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Returns the screenshot of the configured screen. | Data out | Bitmap | No default value | Not applicable |
GetTitle
Returns the title of the web page captured.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Returns the title of the web page captured. | Data out | String | No default value | Not applicable |
GetURL
Returns the URL of the web page that was captured.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Returns the URL of the web page that was captured. | Data out | String | No default value | Not applicable |
GetValueByXPath
Returns the value within an XML node from the specified XML path.
To provide inputs to the fields see Configure port properties.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPath | XPath of the web page captured. | Data In | String | No default value | No |
| Return | Returns the value from the XML node. | Data out | String | Not applicable | Not applicable |
IsCreated
Returns the Boolean value based on whether the screen is rendered successfully on the web application.
To provide inputs to the fields see Configure port properties.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default type | Mandatory? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MatchAllChildren | If True, before the screen is rendered, the method attempts to match all captured elements. Else, if False, no match is done. | Data In | Boolean | No default value | No | You can find the captured elements in the MATCH CHILDREN section of the Chromium Connector window. |
| Return | If True, the screen is rendered successfully. Else, if False, the screen has failed to render successfully. | Data out | Boolean | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Element level methods
Click
Performs a click operation on the element.
Focus
Sets the focus on the element.
To provide inputs to the fields see Configure port properties.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scrollIntoView | If True, the method uses the scrollbar to navigate to the captured element on the web page. Else, if False, it doesn't scroll to the captured element. | Data In | Boolean | No default value | No |
| Return | If True, the method sets focus on the element. Else, if False, the method has failed to set focus on the element. | Data Out | Boolean | Not applicable | Not applicable |
GetInnerHTML
Returns the inner HTML of the captured element.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Returns the inner HTML of the captured element. | Data Out | String | No default type | Not applicable |
GetInnerText
Returns the inner text in the captured element.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Returns the inner text in the captured element. | Data Out | String | Not applicable | Not applicable |
GetOuterHTML
Returns the HTML element and its attributes, start, and end tags of the captured element.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Returns the outer HTML of the captured element. | Data out | String | No default value | Not applicable |
GetOuterText
Returns the text content of the captured element.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port Type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | Returns the text content of the captured element. | Data out | String | No default value | Not applicable |
IsCreated
Returns the Boolean status of whether the captured element has loaded.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | If True, the captured element has loaded. Else, if False, the captured element has failed to load. | Data out | Boolean | No default value | Not applicable |
SetPassword
Automate entering password securely in the password field of a web-based application, for example securely enter password in the password field of a login form.
To provide inputs to the fields see Configure port properties.
|
Parameter |
Description |
Data Port type |
Data type |
Default value |
Mandatory? |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Password |
Accepts the password as a secured string. |
Data In |
Secured string |
None |
Yes |
Since it accepts the password as a secured string, it only shows the length of the string when you right-click on the parameter and then click Preview Data. |
|
UseSendKeys |
SendKeys is a method used to send keyboard inputs such as characters, numbers, and symbols to text boxes inside an application. |
Data In |
Boolean |
False |
Yes |
Tip: If the SetPassword method fails to input the password in the password field, set the value to True and execute the method again. |
Passes shortcut keys to the captured element.
To provide inputs to the fields see Configure port properties.
| Parameter | Description | Data Port type | Data type | Default value | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys | Takes the shortcut keys. | Data In | String | No default value | No |
| ClearExistingValue | If True, the method clears any existing value in the field. Else, if False, it doesn't clear the existing value. | Data In | Boolean | No default value | No |
| TypeDelay | Sets the typing delay between each key. | Data In | Double | No default value | No |
GetInstanceCount
Returns a count of the number of instances where the element is available.
GetOuterHTML
Gets the outer HTML of the captured element.
SendKeys
Simulates keystrokes on web pages and windows.
-
Inputs
SimulateMouseEvent
Simulates the mouse event you specify on an element on a web-based application. For example, simulate a right mouse-click on an element.
Important: To simulate a mouse event on an element, it must already have that specific event defined in the web page HTML. For example, to simulate the contextmenu event on an element, the element must already have the contextmenu event defined in the HTML.
To provide inputs to the fields see Configure port properties
|
Parameter |
Description |
Data Port type |
Data type |
Default value |
Mandatory? |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MouseEvent |
Mouse event that occurs on the captured web page element. At the time of the mouse event occurring on a web page element, that element must already have the mouse event defined in the HTML. |
Data In |
MouseEventType |
click |
Yes |
The method supports these mouse events.- click
|
|
MouseButton |
Simulates the mouse button click on the captured web page element. |
Data In |
MouseButtonType |
Left |
Yes |
The method supports these mouse button actions.- left
|
Simulates the HTML event that you specify on a Google Chrome page or an element on the page.
To provide inputs to the fields see Configure port properties
|
Parameter |
Description |
Data Port type |
Data type |
Default value |
Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EventName |
Name of the HTML event. The method supports the events provided and you must enter the name of the event exactly as specified.HTML events
|
Data In |
String |
None |
Yes |
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---
title: Chromium connector methods
description: The Chromium connector methods do different tasks on the applications, screens, and the elements on the screens of the Google Chrome and the Microsoft Edge browsers.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/connectors-chrome-methods.html
release: australia
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 9
breadcrumb: [Chromium connector, Connectors, Automation components, RPA Desktop Design Studio, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
---
# Chromium connector methods
The Chromium connector methods do different tasks on the applications, screens, and the elements on the screens of the Google Chrome and the Microsoft Edge browsers.
## Chromium connector method levels
[Application level methods](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/connectors-chrome-methods.md)
[Screen level methods](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/connectors-chrome-methods.md)
[Element level methods](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/connectors-chrome-methods.md)
## Application level methods
## Navigate
Launches the web page based on the URL specified.
To provide inputs, see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md)
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Url|URL of the web page.|Data In|String|No default value|No|
|Timeout|Option to specify the time in seconds after which the operation times out.|Data In|Integer|No default value|No|
|Return|If True, the web page has launched. Else, if False, the web page hasn't launched.|Data Out|Boolean|Not applicable|Not applicable|
## WaitForAnyScreen
Sets a delay before the specified screens load.
To specify the screen, do the following steps:
1. Click the method settings icon \(\[Omitted image "component-settings-icon.png"\] Alt text: Method settings icon.\).
2. On the CHOOSE SCREENS window, select the required screen.
3. Click **OK**.
To provide inputs to the fields, see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|Notes|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|-----|
|MatchAllChildren|If True, before loading the screen, the method matches the captured elements from the web page. Else, if False, the method doesn't match any element.|Data In|Boolean|No default value|No|The elements can be found in the MATCH CHILDREN section of the Chromium Connector window.|
|Timeout|Specifies the time in seconds after which the operation times out.|Data In|Integer|No default value|No| |
## Screen level methods
## Close
Closes the captured screen window.
## Focus
Sets the focus on the captured window.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|If True, the focus was set on the captured window. Else, if False, the focus wasn't set on the captured window.|Data out|Boolean|No default value|Not applicable|
## GetFields
Returns the values of the specified fields or elements. For example, it can return the text in a button.
To specify the fields, do the following steps.
1. Click the method settings icon \(\[Omitted image "component-settings-icon.png"\] Alt text: Method settings icon.\).
2. In the CHOOSE FORM ELEMENTS window, select the required fields.
3. Click **OK**.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Name of the field or element|Field or element for which the method returns the value.|Data out|String|No default value|Not applicable|
## GetInnerHtml
Returns the inner HTML of the captured screen.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|Returns the inner HTML of the captured screen.|Data out|Object|Not applicable|Not applicable|
## GetPageSource
Returns the page source of the captured screen.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port Type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|Returns the page source of the captured screen.|Data Out|String|Not applicable|Not applicable|
## GetScreenShot
Returns the screenshot of the configured screen.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|Returns the screenshot of the configured screen.|Data out|Bitmap|No default value|Not applicable|
## GetTitle
Returns the title of the web page captured.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|Returns the title of the web page captured.|Data out|String|No default value|Not applicable|
## GetURL
Returns the URL of the web page that was captured.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|Returns the URL of the web page that was captured.|Data out|String|No default value|Not applicable|
## GetValueByXPath
Returns the value within an XML node from the specified XML path.
To provide inputs to the fields see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|XPath|XPath of the web page captured.|Data In|String|No default value|No|
|Return|Returns the value from the XML node.|Data out|String|Not applicable|Not applicable|
## IsCreated
Returns the Boolean value based on whether the screen is rendered successfully on the web application.
To provide inputs to the fields see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default type|Mandatory?|Notes|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|------------|----------|-----|
|MatchAllChildren|If True, before the screen is rendered, the method attempts to match all captured elements. Else, if False, no match is done.|Data In|Boolean|No default value|No|You can find the captured elements in the MATCH CHILDREN section of the Chromium Connector window.|
|Return|If True, the screen is rendered successfully. Else, if False, the screen has failed to render successfully.|Data out|Boolean|Not applicable|Not applicable| |
## Element level methods
## Click
Performs a click operation on the element.
## Focus
Sets the focus on the element.
To provide inputs to the fields see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|scrollIntoView|If True, the method uses the scrollbar to navigate to the captured element on the web page. Else, if False, it doesn't scroll to the captured element.|Data In|Boolean|No default value|No|
|Return|If True, the method sets focus on the element. Else, if False, the method has failed to set focus on the element.|Data Out|Boolean|Not applicable|Not applicable|
## GetInnerHTML
Returns the inner HTML of the captured element.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|Returns the inner HTML of the captured element.|Data Out|String|No default type|Not applicable|
## GetInnerText
Returns the inner text in the captured element.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|Returns the inner text in the captured element.|Data Out|String|Not applicable|Not applicable|
## GetOuterHTML
Returns the HTML element and its attributes, start, and end tags of the captured element.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|Returns the outer HTML of the captured element.|Data out|String|No default value|Not applicable|
## GetOuterText
Returns the text content of the captured element.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port Type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|Returns the text content of the captured element.|Data out|String|No default value|Not applicable|
## IsCreated
Returns the Boolean status of whether the captured element has loaded.
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Return|If True, the captured element has loaded. Else, if False, the captured element has failed to load.|Data out|Boolean|No default value|Not applicable|
## SetPassword
Automate entering password securely in the password field of a web-based application, for example securely enter password in the password field of a login form.
To provide inputs to the fields see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).
<table id="table_jrs_nts_vzb"><thead><tr><th>
Parameter
</th><th>
Description
</th><th>
Data Port type
</th><th>
Data type
</th><th>
Default value
</th><th>
Mandatory?
</th><th>
Notes
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
Password
</td><td>
Accepts the password as a secured string.
</td><td>
Data In
</td><td>
Secured string
</td><td>
None
</td><td>
Yes
</td><td>
Since it accepts the password as a secured string, it only shows the length of the string when you right-click on the parameter and then click **Preview Data**.
</td></tr><tr><td>
UseSendKeys
</td><td>
SendKeys is a method used to send keyboard inputs such as characters, numbers, and symbols to text boxes inside an application.
</td><td>
Data In
</td><td>
Boolean
</td><td>
False
</td><td>
Yes
</td><td>
**Tip:** If the **SetPassword** method fails to input the password in the password field, set the value to **True** and execute the method again.
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## SendKeys
Passes shortcut keys to the captured element.
To provide inputs to the fields see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).
|Parameter|Description|Data Port type|Data type|Default value|Mandatory?|
|---------|-----------|--------------|---------|-------------|----------|
|Keys|Takes the shortcut keys.|Data In|String|No default value|No|
|ClearExistingValue|If True, the method clears any existing value in the field. Else, if False, it doesn't clear the existing value.|Data In|Boolean|No default value|No|
|TypeDelay|Sets the typing delay between each key.|Data In|Double|No default value|No|
## GetInstanceCount
Returns a count of the number of instances where the element is available.
## GetOuterHTML
Gets the outer HTML of the captured element.
## SendKeys
Simulates keystrokes on web pages and windows.
- **Inputs**
[ClearExistingValue](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/element-level-method-parameters.md)
[TypeDelay](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/element-level-method-parameters.md)
## SimulateMouseEvent
Simulates the mouse event you specify on an element on a web-based application. For example, simulate a right mouse-click on an element.
**Important:** To simulate a mouse event on an element, it must already have that specific event defined in the web page HTML. For example, to simulate the `contextmenu` event on an element, the element must already have the `contextmenu` event defined in the HTML.
To provide inputs to the fields see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md)
<table id="table_kqf_hxc_xzb"><thead><tr><th>
Parameter
</th><th>
Description
</th><th>
Data Port type
</th><th>
Data type
</th><th>
Default value
</th><th>
Mandatory?
</th><th>
Notes
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
MouseEvent
</td><td>
Mouse event that occurs on the captured web page element. At the time of the mouse event occurring on a web page element, that element must already have the mouse event defined in the HTML.
</td><td>
Data In
</td><td>
MouseEventType
</td><td>
click
</td><td>
Yes
</td><td>
The method supports these mouse events.- click
- dblclick
- mousedown
- mouseup
- mouseover
- mousemove
- mouseout
- contextmenu
</td></tr><tr><td>
MouseButton
</td><td>
Simulates the mouse button click on the captured web page element.
</td><td>
Data In
</td><td>
MouseButtonType
</td><td>
Left
</td><td>
Yes
</td><td>
The method supports these mouse button actions.- left
- middle
- right
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## SimulateEvent
Simulates the HTML event that you specify on a Google Chrome page or an element on the page.
To provide inputs to the fields see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md)
<table id="table_zlh_5kw_rzb"><thead><tr><th>
Parameter
</th><th>
Description
</th><th>
Data Port type
</th><th>
Data type
</th><th>
Default value
</th><th>
Mandatory?
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
EventName
</td><td>
Name of the HTML event. The method supports the events provided and you must enter the name of the event exactly as specified.HTML events
- load
- unload
- abort
- error
- select
- change
- submit
- reset
- focus
- blur
- resize
- scroll
</td><td>
Data In
</td><td>
String
</td><td>
None
</td><td>
Yes
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>**Parent Topic:**[Chromium connector](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/chrome-connector.md)
| title | Chromium connector methods |
| description | The Chromium connector methods do different tasks on the applications, screens, and the elements on the screens of the Google Chrome and the Microsoft Edge browsers. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/connectors-chrome-methods.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | reference |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 9 |
| breadcrumb | Chromium connectorConnectorsAutomation componentsRPA Desktop Design StudioRobotic Process Automation \(RPA\) HubWorkflow Data Fabric |