Version History

Version History - HttpWatch 11.x

Version 11.1.47 - 04 Jun 2019

  • Fixed: In some cases with Google Chrome the network bytes received value (the 'Received' column in the main grid) did not include the response header size

Version 11.1.46 - 29 May 2019

  • Improved: Added a work-around for HAR specification violations in files recorded by WebPageTest
  • Fixed: Log files were sometimes scrolled down by a few lines when opened in HttpWatch Studio

Version 11.1.45 - 29 Apr 2019

  • Fixed: An error could occur in IE when recording requests with trailing headers
  • Fixed: XHR requests were not grouped by page in Chrome after clearing the log or when recording was started on an existing page

Version 11.1.44 - 10 Apr 2019

  • Fixed: An access denied error could occur when opening HttpWatch in Chrome
  • Fixed: Cancelled XHR requests in IE could be shown as still being active

Version 11.1.39 - 07 Feb 2019

  • Fixed: The OpenWindow() automation method would fail after attaching to a Chrome tab for the second time

Version 11.1.38 - 06 Feb 2019

  • Fixed: A 'native messaging error' could occur in Chrome. The fix also requires the latest version of the extension from the Chrome Web Store (version 11.1.38 or later)
  • Fixed: The AttachByTitle() method can now attach to Chrome tabs that have previously been used with HttpWatch - either interactively or through automation
  • Updated: The .Net automation samples can now display international characters in the console

Version 11.1.37 - 11 Jan 2019

  • Fixed: 'A graphical operation failed' error that could occur when opening HttpWatch in IE
  • Fixed: An error could occur when starting HttpWatch in Chrome
  • Fixed: An access violation could occur when modifying the password masking substrings in Chrome
  • Improved: The installer now prompts to shut down HttpWatch Studio if it is running

Version 11.1.34 - 02 Nov 2018

  • New: The Find dialog now as a Reset button to return all controls to the default state that searches all request data
  • Fixed: The dropdown list of suggestions on the Find dialog could be empty after switching between log files in HttpWatch Studio
  • Improved: The Find dialog now saves and restores its settings
  • Improved: The correct names are now shown for Windows 10 updates 1803 and 1809

Version 11.1.33 - 28 Sep 2018

  • Fixed: Network traffic from deeply nested iframes was not recorded in Chrome 71+

Version 11.1.32 - 27 Sep 2018

  • Improved: Network traffic is recorded from nested iframes in Chrome 71 or later
  • Improved: Added work-arounds for deviations from the HAR spec in Firefox HAR files allowing them to be loaded into HttpWatch Studio
  • Fixed: Recording could not be started in Chrome if a chrome: protocol based page or the tab start page was displayed in the active tab

Version 11.1.31 - 26 Jul 2018

  • Fixed: A 'loadingFinished' error could occur in Chrome

Version 11.1.29 - 25 Jul 2018

  • Fixed: Added a workaround for cases in Chrome where HTTP/2 requests are incorrectly shown as using the SPDY protocol
  • Fixed: Added a workaround in Chrome for iframe requests that are shown as not completing

Version 11.1.28 - 14 Jun 2018

  • Fixed: The HttpWatch extension for Chrome did not display all recorded requests on some types of pages

Version 11.1.27 - 21 May 2018

  • Fixed: An 'Invalid page event' error could occur in Chrome 66

Version 11.1.26 - 09 May 2018

  • Improved: Added work-arounds for HAR file compatibility issues with HAR files created in Chrome 66
  • Fixed: An 'Invalid page load time' error could occur in Chrome 66

Version 11.1.25 - 03 May 2018

  • Fixed: The first network request for a page (usually the HTML) was not recorded in Chrome 66

Version 11.1.24 - 19 Mar 2018

  • New: Added support for Chrome versions 50 - 57. Previously only Chrome version 58 or later was supported

Version 11.1.23 - 16 Mar 2018

  • Fixed: The uninstaller did not remove the HttpWatch CRX file
  • Changed: Added a work-around for a false positive malware detection in Windows Defender

Version 11.1.22 - 14 Mar 2018

  • Fixed: Requests read from a Chrome Devtools HAR file may not be correctly displayed as (Cache)
  • Improved: Added data tips for Feature-Policy, Integrity, Origin-Policy, Clear-Site-Data headers

Version 11.1.21 - 07 Mar 2018

  • Fixed: An 'invalid spdy version' error could occur in Chrome
  • Fixed: An error could occur if the HttpWatch Chrome extension was restarted after a system reboot

Version 11.1.20 - 13 Feb 2018

  • Fixed: HTTP compression statistics are now displayed for HTTP/2 requests imported from a Chrome Devtools HAR file
  • Fixed: A crash could occur when using SSLRobot from IE protected mode
  • Fixed: Second and subsequent pages in a printout were not printed using the IE and Chrome extensions
  • Fixed: Printing could fail with an error if new requests were recorded before printing had completed

Version 11.1.19 - 11 Jan 2018

  • New: Added a form fill automation sample program for Chrome and Selenium
  • New: Added a HttpWatchCRX property to the Chrome automation class for use with Selenium
  • Improved: Selenium automation samples now use Selenium Nuget packages for easier installation and maintenance
  • Changed: Removed Watir based automation sample code

Version 11.1.15 - 28 Dec 2017

  • Fixed: HttpWatch could go into an endless validation loop when entering values in Tools->Options->Recording

Version 11.1.14 - 11 Dec 2017

  • New: The HttpWatch automation interface now supports Google Chrome

Version 11.0.25 - 23 Nov 2017

  • Fixed: The first few requests made while loading a page in a new tab or window in Chrome were sometimes not recorded
  • Fixed: An error could occur after stopping a recording in Chrome
  • Improved: The HttpWatch extension for Chrome is now installed as a CRX file in the install directory for manual installs without an internet connection

Version 11.0.24 - 20 Nov 2017

  • Fixed: HAR files could fail to load if the text element contained a single character

Version 11.0.23 - 17 Nov 2017

  • Improved: The Overview tab and the data tip on the Result column now indicate if a (Cache) request in Chrome was read from the in-memory cache
  • Fixed: Sometimes cache requests in Chrome were not shown as (Cache) in HttpWatch
  • Fixed: Requests in Chrome could be displayed with the wrong starting time offset in the log
  • Fixed: An access violation could occur when recording in Chrome

Version 11.0.22 - 07 Nov 2017

  • New: Updated to support Chrome 63 and later
  • Improved: Requests are recorded in a new page group when a page is refreshed in Chrome
  • Improved: The Chrome channel (e.g. Dev, Beta, Canary) is displayed in the Properties panel when using a non-stable build
  • Improved: In Chrome the resource queuing time is now included in the Blocked timing
  • Fixed: The first request in a web page was not displayed with the correct timing offset relative to other requests in Chrome

Version 11.0.21 - 18 Oct 2017

  • Improved: Using the F5 and Ctrl+F5 shortcut keys in the HttpWatch extension window now causes a refresh or forced refresh of the Chrome tab being recorded
  • Improved: Added data tips for values in the Protocol column
  • Improved: Extended version information for Windows 10 is now displayed in the Properties pane
  • Fixed: Duplicate comment items were incorrectly added to HAR files

Version 11.0.20 - 03 Oct 2017

  • Improved: Added data tips for commonly occuring network errors in Chrome
  • Fixed: Automatic scrolling did not always work correctly in the main request grid

Version 11.0.19 - 25 Sep 2017

  • Improved: Added workarounds for inconsistencies in HAR files from F12 Developer Tools in IE 11 so that they can be loaded and viewed in HttpWatch
  • Fixed: Timing errors could occur in (Aborted) requests recorded in Chrome

Version 11.0.18 - 18 Sep 2017

  • Fixed: A 'frame not found' error could occur when recording in Chrome 61

Version 11.0.17 - 30 Aug 2017

  • Fixed: HttpWatch was not added to the Tools menu in Internet Explorer
  • Fixed: An error could occur when searching headers in the Chrome extension
  • Fixed: An error could occur when after clicking on the cancel debugging banner in Chrome

Version 11.0.16 - 17 Aug 2017

  • Fixed: The Help button on the Options dialog could fail to open the help window in IE
  • Fixed: HttpWatch could crash if the active Chrome tab was closed or Chrome was opened and immediately closed
  • Fixed: An error could occur in IE if recording was stopped while a page was still loading

Version 11.0.15 - 26 Jun 2017

  • Fixed: An error could occur when clearing the log in Chrome
  • Improved: The setup program is no longer held up by Office preloaded instances of IE

Version 11.0.14 - 23 Jun 2017

  • Fixed: Set-Cookie response headers in Chrome were not correctly displayed
  • Fixed: Compression statistics are now displayed when Brotli compression is used
  • Fixed: HttpWatch could crash when closing a Chrome tab
  • Fixed: An access violation occurred if the Stream automation property was accessed in a Chrome HWL file

Version 11.0.13 - 05 Jun 2017

  • Fixed: An error occurred in the Chrome extension while copying content to the clipboard
  • Fixed: The chrome extension could crash when saving HAR files containing SPDY requests

Version 11.0.12 - 26 May 2017

  • Fixed: Saving an HWL file from the Chrome extension caused an access violation if any SPDY requests had been recorded
  • Fixed: HttpWatch could crash when closing Chrome
  • Fixed: Third party shell extensions could cause the Chrome extension to crash when opening the Save dialog
  • Fixed: An 'invalid TTFB timing' error could occur in the Chrome extension

Version 11.0.11 - 22 May 2017

  • Fixed: A 'timing not found' error could occur in the Chrome extension
  • Fixed: An error could occur when opening the Chrome Extension
  • Fixed: An error could occur when closing the IE Extension

Version 11.0.8 - 22 May 2017

  • New: Supports Google Chrome 58 and later. The HttpWatch Chrome extension has the same main features as the one for IE with the exception of automation which will be added in a future update
  • New: Cache only and failing requests are now supported in HAR files
  • Changed: By default recording now starts when the HttpWatch window opens and ends when it closes. This can be changed in Tools->Options->Recording
  • Changed: HttpWatch registry settings have moved from HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Simtec Limited to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Neumetrix Limited
  • Changed: HttpWatch no longer supports any version of Mozilla Firefox

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