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# Loadmill POC Setup

Loadmill offers two solutions that can be evaluated separately during a proof of concept (POC): Droid for mobile testing and the classic Loadmill platform for end-to-end web and API testing. Choose the section that matches the solution you want to evaluate—you do not need to complete both setup processes.

## Droid Mobile Testing POC

Droid has a lightweight POC setup and can be evaluated independently from the classic Loadmill platform.

### Minimum Requirements

* A mobile app that you can use for testing.
* A Mac or Windows computer capable of running the [Droid CUA desktop app](/get-started/getting-started.md).
* A reliable internet connection. Droid connects to Loadmill's cloud services during the POC.

Once these requirements are in place, follow the [Droid CUA Getting Started guide](/get-started/getting-started.md) to install the desktop app and prepare your first test.

## Classic End-to-End Loadmill POC

Use this setup to evaluate the classic Loadmill workflow for creating and running end-to-end web and API tests.

### Step 1: AAA (Access, Authentication, Algorithm) Test

In this step, we will test the Algorithm component. Open your web application in Google Chrome.

Press F12 (or right-click → Inspect) to open the Developer Tools, then navigate to the Network tab.

Ensure the record button (●) is active.

Perform the use case manually, step by step.

Once complete, right-click anywhere in the Network tab and select “Save all as HAR with content.”

Email the saved .har file to us along with the corresponding manual test case.

If you’re unable to email the HAR file, please create a user account at <https://app.loadmill.com/app/signup> and share the file through the chat box.

![Share in chat box](/files/9SJxZn0oeCom1toTcgkX)

### Step 2: IP Whitelisting

If your test environment is not publicly accessible, please whitelist the following Loadmill IP addresses for the POC:

* 52.42.51.230
* 54.190.108.53
* 193.189.107.30

### Step 3: Install Required Agents

Loadmill requires two agents to be installed for the POC:

#### 1. Browser Extension (Chrome or Edge)

Used for test creation on web applications.

* [Download Loadmill Test Composer](/api-first-end-to-end-testing/working-with-the-recorder/download-test-composer.md)
* [Learn how to capture API traffic](/api-first-end-to-end-testing/working-with-the-recorder.md)

If you are unable to install the extension from the browser store, manually install it using the link below:

* [Manual Download](https://drive.google.com/file/u/1/d/1pbTjrdvfTwJw2ynG4jUOjHC1vBNie7kT/view?usp=sharing)

**Manual Installation on Microsoft Edge:**

1. Open **Microsoft Edge** and click the **three dots** (⋯) in the top-right corner.
2. Go to **Extensions** → **Manage Extensions**.
3. Enable **Developer Mode** (toggle on the left).
4. Click **Load unpacked** and select the extracted folder from the ZIP file.
5. The **Loadmill Composer** extension will now appear in Edge.

To begin recording:

* Open your target website (e.g., BUPA).
* Right-click anywhere → **Inspect**.
* In the **Developer Tools**, click the “+” icon, find **Loadmill Composer**, and drag it to the left pane.
* You can now start recording user steps directly in Loadmill Composer.

#### 2. Loadmill Desktop Agent

The Desktop Agent acts as a Test Runner for web applications and also supports test creation for mobile and desktop applications.

* [Mobile API Testing](/api-first-end-to-end-testing/working-with-the-recorder/deviceless-mobile-testing.md)
* Download links are available [here](https://app.loadmill.com/app/user/settings/desktop-app) or directly [download from GitHub](https://github.com/loadmill/desktop-app)

![Download page placeholder](/files/WHFXiosaTjE4hTlWKYjY)