Editor DevTools Access

Last Updated June 25, 2024

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Brief Overview

Editor users aren't able to access DevTools by default (beginning version 4.16.2).

This article will go over how to unlock the feature.

How It Works

Gain one time access

Follow these instructions to gain one time access to DevTools:

Windows

1. Find the WalkMe app using Windows search
   • Usual location:  C:\Users\*YOUR_USERNAME*\AppData\Local\Programs\walkme_editor
2. Click Open file location
3. Right click the icon
4. Click Open file location
   
   
5. In the application folder, type cmd in the address bar
6. Press Enter
   
   
7. In the command prompt, enter:
   • WalkMe.exe - -dev -tools

macOS

1. Use the search to open the Terminal application
2. In the Terminal, enter:
   • open /Applications/WalkMe.app --args --dev-tools 

Add the feature

Follow these instructions to access DevTools:

Windows

1. Go to PC → Drive C
2. Create a new folder called "WalkMe" 
3. Download this settings file
4. Save it in the WalkMe folder
5. Open the editor
6. Open DevTools
   • Shortcut: Ctrl + F12

macOS

1. Go to Macintosh HD → Users → *your_username*
2. Create a new folder called "WalkMe" 
3. Download this settings file
4. Save it in the WalkMe folder
5. Open the editor
6. Open DevTools
   • Shortcut: Cmd + F12
     

{ 
     "devTools": true 
}

Remove the feature

In order to deactivate the feature, you can do one of the following:

• Delete the file
• Change the value to false
• Remove the attribute altogether