03-05-22 10:53 AM
This information was last updated on 6th of December 2022
Google (Chrome) and Microsoft (Edge) have announced that they are changing the way third-party browser extensions are supported. In June 2023, any browser extension that uses their Manifest V2 (MV2) standard will no longer operate unless action is taken.
In response to this announcement, SS&C Blue Prism has created a new browser extension that supports Manifest V3 (MV3) for it's RPA product.
It is recommended that customers who currently use either of these browsers as part of their automations adopt a MV3 compatible solution for use with SS&C Blue Prism by June 2023 and test their automations as part of that adoption/upgrade process.
In addition, customers should be aware that with MV3, Google (and Microsoft) have removed the capability to perform JavaScript invocation or injection. Customers who utilize that capability must either modify their automations to overcome the vendor-imposed restrictions or adopt the Blue Prism Browser Automation Agent solution, which offers continued support for this functionality.
If the utility identifies you are affected (i.e., Using Chrome or Edge / utilizing the JavaScript insert/invoke function) please make sure your organization completes the survey sent to them by their account or customer success manager.
Note: this survey is intended for end-users of SS&C Blue Prism RPA only. If you haven't received this survey and feel that you should have, please contact your SS&C Blue Prism representative. Information for SS&C Blue Prism partners is available on the Connect Partner Portal.
Our upcoming releases (7.1 and 6.10.5) will contain Browser Extension support for Manifest V3.
[Note: these versions will also support those customers who could not apply the January 2022 Microsoft security patch update. Visit FAQs. http://portal.blueprism.com/customer-support/support-center#/path/-Featured-Articles/1784860762/-Solution-Windows-updates-from-11th-January-2022-causing-authentication-issues-in-Blue-Prism.htm]
04-07-22 12:41 PM
27-07-22 11:18 AM
27-07-22 11:36 AM
Hello @ThomasIvison
As I type this, Blue Prism 6.10.5 is not yet released and is expected in the next week or so. The published Product portfolio roadmap and release plan currently states August 2022.
Chris Strong
Blue Prism Product Manager
02-08-22 04:04 PM
02-08-22 07:15 PM
Customers who currently use either of these browsers as part of their automations must upgrade to a version of Blue Prism software that offers MV3 support by the end of 2022 and test their automations as part of that upgrade process.
In addition, customers should be aware that with MV3, Google (and Microsoft) have removed the capability to perform JavaScript invocation or injection.
Customers who utilize that capability must modify their automations to overcome the vendor-imposed restrictions.
03-08-22 08:44 AM
03-08-22 09:10 AM
Hello @Dennis Depping
In addition to the already released Version 7 Manifest V3 solution, we also want to make the first Version 6 solution available to you as soon as possible too.
The Product portfolio roadmap and release plan is the place we maintain to publish guidance and this comes with the usual disclaimers that software dates can change etc.
The published date remains August, personally, I'm expecting us to be releasing next week. I appreciate that this is not a precise date that you ask for but until it's sat in the shelf ready to make available, we can not be 100% certain.
Tip: Have you ran the Manifest v3 Impact Assessment Utility we developed to help you see which processes are likely to be impacted? In particular, it will flag the processes where we're identified custom JavaScript being used which we know could be problematic with the new Manifest V3 standard.
03-08-22 04:16 PM
In response to this announcement, Blue Prism has created a new browser extension that supports Manifest V3 (MV3).
Customers who currently use either of these browsers as part of their automations must upgrade to a version of Blue Prism software that offers MV3 support by the end of 2022 and test their automations as part of that upgrade process.
In addition customers should be aware that with MV3, Google (and Microsoft) have removed the capability to perform JavaScript invocation or injection.
Customers who utilize that capability must modify their automations to overcome the vendor-imposed restrictions.
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