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chromium-control-canvas — GitHub Copilot plugin: how to install

Q: How do I install chromium-control-canvas in GitHub Copilot?

Run `copilot plugin install chromium-control-canvas@awesome-copilot` in your terminal.

Opens an actual Chromium browser window for Copilot canvas controls and agent actions. Useful when you need to inspect UI and watch navigation directly.

Install into GitHub Copilot · Command from the source All methods and platforms ↓

copilot plugin install chromium-control-canvas@awesome-copilot

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What chromium-control-canvas does

The plugin launches an actual Chromium instance from GitHub Copilot. It operates through interactive canvas controls. You can watch every step as the agent navigates.

Under the hood, it uses Playwright automation. The agent takes screenshots and runs visual UI tests on real pages. Everything happens in an open browser window.

Install this plugin when you need direct visual feedback during agent navigation. If you prefer quiet background scripts without a display, skip it.

What it helps with

open a real Chromium browser window managed by agent actions
interact with web pages using the Copilot canvas control panel
take screenshots during automated browser sessions
run visual UI testing with Playwright integration

Example prompts for the agent

Open Chromium and navigate to the login page
Take a screenshot of the current page using the canvas controls
Launch the browser and inspect the registration form

How to install chromium-control-canvas

Command from the source

copilot plugin install chromium-control-canvas@awesome-copilot

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Questions about chromium-control-canvas

How do I install chromium-control-canvas in GitHub Copilot?

Run copilot plugin install chromium-control-canvas@awesome-copilot in your terminal.

What does chromium-control-canvas do?

It opens a real Chromium window that agents can navigate while letting you interact through the Copilot canvas control panel.

Does this plugin rely on Playwright?

Yes, it uses Playwright automation to drive web navigation, handle UI testing, and capture screenshots.

Source text

chromium-control-canvas · MIT

# Chromium Control Canvas Plugin

Opens a real Chromium window you can navigate and interact with from a Copilot canvas control panel and agent actions.

## Installation

``bash
copilot plugin install chromium-control-canvas@awesome-copilot
``

## Source

This plugin is part of [Awesome Copilot](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot).

## License

MIT