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diff --git a/browser/components/newtab/content-src/asrouter/docs/debugging-docs.md b/browser/components/newtab/content-src/asrouter/docs/debugging-docs.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..fedeeced5a --- /dev/null +++ b/browser/components/newtab/content-src/asrouter/docs/debugging-docs.md @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +# Using ASRouter Devtools + +## How to enable ASRouter devtools +- In `about:config`, set `browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.devtoolsEnabled` to `true` +- Visit `about:newtab#asrouter` to see the devtools. + +## Overview of ASRouter devtools + + + +## How to enable/disable a provider + +To enable a provider such as `snippets`, Look at the list of "Message Providers" at the top of the page. Make sure the checkbox is checked next to the provider you want to enable. + +To disable it, uncheck the checkbox. You should see a red label indicating the provider is now disabled. + +## How to see all messages from a provider + +In order to see all active messages for a current provider such as `snippets`, use the drop down selector under the "Messages" section. Select the name of the provider you are interested in. + +The messages on the page should now be filtered to include only the provider you selected. + +## How to test telemetry pings + +To test telemetry pings, complete the the following steps: + +- In about:config, set: + - `browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry` to `true` + - `browser.ping-centre.log` to `true` +- To view additional debug logs for messaging system or about:welcome, set: + - `messaging-system.log` to `debug` + - `browser.aboutwelcome.log` to `debug` +- Open the Browser Toolbox devtools (Tools > Web Developer > Browser Toolbox) and switch to the console tab. Add a filter for for `activity-stream` to only display relevant pings: + + + +You should now see pings show up as you view/interact with ASR messages/templates. + +## Snippets debugging + +### How to view preview URLs + +Follow these steps to view preview URLs (e.g. `about:newtab?endpoint=https://gist.githubusercontent.com/piatra/d193ca7e0f513cc19fc6a1d396c214f7/raw/8bcaf9548212e4c613577e839198cc14e7317630/newsletter_snippet.json&theme=dark`) + +You can preview in the two different themes (light and dark) by adding `&theme=dark` or `&theme=light` at the end of the url. + +#### IMPORTANT NOTES +- Links to URLs starting with `about:newtab` cannot be clicked on directly. They must be copy and pasted into the address bar. +- Previews should only be tested in `Firefox 64` and later. +- The endpoint must be HTTPS, the host must be allowed (see testing instructions below) +- Errors are surfaced in the `Console` tab of the `Browser Toolbox` + +#### Testing instructions +- If your endpoint URL has a host name of `snippets-admin.mozilla.org`, you can paste the URL into the address bar view it without any further steps. +- If your endpoint URL starts with some other host name, it must be **allowed**. Open the Browser Toolbox devtools (Tools > Developer > Browser Toolbox) and paste the following code (where `gist.githubusercontent.com` is the hostname of your endpoint URL): +```js +Services.prefs.setStringPref( + "browser.newtab.activity-stream.asrouter.allowHosts", + "[\"gist.githubusercontent.com\"]" +); +``` +- Restart the browser +- You should now be able to paste the URL into the address bar and view it. |