# RIDE **URL:** https://forum.robotframework.org/c/tools/ride/21.md [Latest](https://forum.robotframework.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.robotframework.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the RIDE category](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/about-the-ride-category/46)
**Author:** [@René](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Ren%C3%A9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2020 11:04 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/about-the-ride-category/46 "2020-04-29T11:04:37Z")
RIDE --- ## [Development version of RIDE with the help of Claude Pro Max](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/development-version-of-ride-with-the-help-of-claude-pro-max/9795)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2026 12:32 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/development-version-of-ride-with-the-help-of-claude-pro-max/9795 "2026-08-08T12:32:54Z")
Recently I have obtained a free temporary subscription o Claude Pro Max (for Open Source projects). So far the use has been great because it is helping me to fix long time existing bugs. Today’s develop version, 2.2.5de… --- ## [Request for Translators of RIDE](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/request-for-translators-of-ride/7272)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [11 January 2026 00:51 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/request-for-translators-of-ride/7272 "2026-01-11T00:51:33Z")
Hello, RIDE is moving quickly to have version 2.1 for Beta release. This version allows to parse Test Suites having the setting Language: for languages supported by Robot Framework 6.0. The user interface of RIDE is als… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.2.2](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-2-2/9492)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2026 12:01 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-2-2/9492 "2026-01-08T12:01:32Z")
Hi, A new release of RIDE, version 2.2.2 is now available to update or first time install. It contains some features and some new bugs , too. The Test Suites Explorer can be visible or hidden with F12 (View-\>View Te… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.2.1 and 2.2.1.1](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-2-1-and-2-2-1-1/9434)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 December 2025 19:59 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-2-1-and-2-2-1-1/9434 "2025-12-08T19:59:12Z")
Hi, Today, the new RIDE v2.2.1 was released. See the short Release Notes here. Unfortunately, a new release, v2.2.1.1 will happen soon, to include new translated content, for the new features in the Files Explorer plu… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.2rc1](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-2rc1/9285)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 20:39 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-2rc1/9285 "2025-09-25T20:39:33Z")
New Features and Fixes Highlights Added Project Settings concept. The Project Settings is a file named ride\_settings.cfg inside a directory named .robot located in the Test Suite directory. The search for this directo… --- ## [New Feature on current Development version, 2.2dev42](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-feature-on-current-development-version-2-2dev42/9273)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 September 2025 15:20 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-feature-on-current-development-version-2-2dev42/9273 "2025-09-16T15:20:37Z")
I developed the Project Settings feature. This is the Changelog entry: Added Project Settings concept. The Project Settings is a file named ride\_settings.cfg inside a directory named .robot located in the Test Suite dir… --- ## [Adopting f-strings for Improved String Formatting and Localization Support](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/adopting-f-strings-for-improved-string-formatting-and-localization-support/9203)
**Author:** [@ripplepiam](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/ripplepiam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2025 00:16 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/adopting-f-strings-for-improved-string-formatting-and-localization-support/9203 "2025-08-30T00:16:02Z")
I think that since version 2.0.8.1 was the last release supporting Python 3.6 and 3.7, we should start using f-string instead of % to format strings. At least after doing so, translators can adjust the position order of … --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1.5.2](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-5-2/9103)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 July 2025 09:32 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-5-2/9103 "2025-07-31T09:32:32Z")
New Features and Fixes Highlights Restored init and main scripts and texteditor, because some changes in Grid Editor were not being saved in Text Editor and would be lost. Fix faulty cell editor in settings of Grid Edi… --- ## [Important bug in development version](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/important-bug-in-development-version/9087)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2025 09:33 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/important-bug-in-development-version/9087 "2025-07-21T09:33:36Z")
Please use with caution the Development version of RIDE Known GOOD version is the released version, v2.1.4.1 Current development version (2.2dev34 - 2.2dev36) has a problem that can cause lost of changes in Grid Editor. … --- ## [Announcing the release of IDE 2.1.4.1](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ide-2-1-4-1/9004)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2025 09:55 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ide-2-1-4-1/9004 "2025-06-23T09:55:45Z")
Robot Framework IDE 2.1.4.1 Please see the complete release notes here. Below is an excerpt of it: RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) v2.1.4.1 is a new release with some enhancements and bug fixes. The reference for valid argu… --- ## [Add test suites window](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/add-test-suites-window/8855)
**Author:** [@Adrian333](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Adrian333)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2025 11:50 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/add-test-suites-window/8855 "2025-05-09T11:50:52Z")
I accidentally deleted the test suites window in the RIDE interface and don’t know how to add it back. Any ideas without having to reinstall everything? Regards --- ## [Status Bar area for plugins in future release of RIDE](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/status-bar-area-for-plugins-in-future-release-of-ride/8727)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2025 22:47 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/status-bar-area-for-plugins-in-future-release-of-ride/8727 "2025-03-31T22:47:14Z")
I have added a status bar area for Plugins (those on Tabs/Notebooks), for example on Text Editor. Unfortunately, it is only looking as expected on Linux. If we have a dark background and a light foreground, it works as … --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1.3](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-3/8708)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2025 23:40 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-3/8708 "2025-03-24T23:40:53Z")
Robot Framework IDE 2.1.3 Please see the complete release notes here. Below is an excerpt of it: RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) v2.1.3 is a new release with some enhancements and bug fixes. The reference for valid argument… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1.2](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-2/8338)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 January 2025 23:51 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-2/8338 "2025-01-28T23:51:03Z")
Robot Framework IDE 2.1.2 Please see the complete release notes here. Below is an excerpt of it: RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) v2.1.2 is a new release with some enhancements and bug fixes. The reference for valid argument… --- ## [Using RIDE in virtualenv or PyEnv](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/using-ride-in-virtualenv-or-pyenv/735)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [20 February 2025 07:32 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/using-ride-in-virtualenv-or-pyenv/735 "2025-02-20T07:32:24Z")
Continuing the discussion from No "open browser" keyword in seleniumlibrary: I am creating this topic, for us to find the best way to run RIDE from virtualenv, especially PyEnv. Usually my approach on any Operating Sys… --- ## [Two path for reports in ride runner gui](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/two-path-for-reports-in-ride-runner-gui/8160)
**Author:** [@Fabrice](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Fabrice)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 December 2024 13:49 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/two-path-for-reports-in-ride-runner-gui/8160 "2024-12-12T13:49:36Z")
Hello, A new esthetic problem in Ride. My old version give to me one simple path to my reports, my new version gives me 2 paths … Both same but the first with “file://” I don’t know why and I don’t need it. I searched… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1.1 and new Development process](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-1-and-new-development-process/8096)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2024 17:58 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1-1-and-new-development-process/8096 "2024-11-20T17:58:24Z")
A new release was published a month after v2.1, and we hope to have more frequent releases. The new version 2.1.1 contains these fixes: Fixed long arguments in fixtures appearing splitted in Grid Editor. Still, argume… --- ## [Unable to open Edge browser](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/unable-to-open-edge-browser/8080)
**Author:** [@zcai](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/zcai)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [14 November 2024 23:40 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/unable-to-open-edge-browser/8080 "2024-11-14T23:40:31Z")
I have the latest stable Python, wxPython, Robot Framework, RIDE v2.1 installed. RIDE is happily working with Chrome on my computer. However, I am not able to launch any URL with the Edge browser. I have the matching Edg… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1/7930)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2024 09:58 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1/7930 "2024-10-22T09:58:58Z")
I am happy to announce the release of RIDE v2.1, with nice features, bug fixes and some bugs already known :wink:. This release happens almost one year after previous, v2.0.8.1 and in the exact date of the first release… --- ## [Another request for Translators, now for Japanese](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/another-request-for-translators-now-for-japanese/7380)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2024 12:30 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/another-request-for-translators-now-for-japanese/7380 "2024-06-05T12:30:23Z")
Future RIDE 2.1 will have Japanese user interface. We have already Machine Translated project at Crowdin, but we need Translators/Proof Readers. This is how it will look like: --- ## [Last Minute Fix Before Release of v2.1](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/last-minute-fix-before-release-of-v2-1/7924)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2024 08:25 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/last-minute-fix-before-release-of-v2-1/7924 "2024-10-21T08:25:30Z")
I was planning to develop a feature planned for v2.1, but decided to investigate imported variables files in error. I am happy to say that this was fixed and variables are recognized in autocomplete (need more improvemen… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1b1](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1b1/7834)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2024 18:30 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1b1/7834 "2024-09-24T18:30:52Z")
I am happy to announce the release of RIDE v2.1b1 with nice features, bug fixes and some bugs already known :wink:. Please use this topic to talk about the bugs you find, or wish to declare them as undocumented features … --- ## [Ride does not find path to resource library](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/ride-does-not-find-path-to-resource-library/7660)
**Author:** [@PeterQ](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/PeterQ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [22 August 2024 19:08 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/ride-does-not-find-path-to-resource-library/7660 "2024-08-22T19:08:28Z")
I can run correctly test from command line in PyCharm But when starting on command line " python -m robotide.init ", errors are given on all resource files, eg. \[WinError 3\] The system cannot find the path specified: … --- ## [RIDE changes Arguments and Documentation tags incorrectly](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/ride-changes-arguments-and-documentation-tags-incorrectly/7705)
**Author:** [@Ivbot](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Ivbot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2024 14:22 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/ride-changes-arguments-and-documentation-tags-incorrectly/7705 "2024-08-15T14:22:31Z")
I am having a problem when my Keyword is having too many arguments to fit in one line. e.g. My Keyword \[Arguments\] ${First\_arg} ${Second\_arg} ... ${Third\_arg} ${Fourth\_arg} If I have \[Documentation\] tag and… --- ## [Announcing the release of RIDE 2.1a3](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1a3/7609)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2024 23:55 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/announcing-the-release-of-ride-2-1a3/7609 "2024-07-26T23:55:20Z")
I am happy to announce the release of RIDE v2.1a3 with nice features, bug fixes and more bugs for you to find :wink:. Please use this topic to talk about the bugs you find, or wish to declare them as undocumented featu… --- ## [New Features in RIDE v2.1.dev51 (style and detacheable tabs)](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-features-in-ride-v2-1-dev51-style-and-detacheable-tabs/7444)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2024 09:35 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-features-in-ride-v2-1-dev51-style-and-detacheable-tabs/7444 "2024-06-18T09:35:18Z")
Using the features of wxPython agw.aui, we can change the style of the tabs. Below is the setting notebook theme = 5 (Chrome tabs): Another new possibility is to detach the tabs, and reattach by closing them: --- ## [Robotframework-RIDE - Keyword auto populate/suggestion is not working](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ride-keyword-auto-populate-suggestion-is-not-working/7408)
**Author:** [@ajaybodake](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/ajaybodake)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2024 08:51 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ride-keyword-auto-populate-suggestion-is-not-working/7408 "2024-06-18T08:51:12Z")
Hi I am using “RIDE v2.0.8.1 running on Python 3.12.3.” --- ## [New Feature in RIDE v2.1.dev43 (Better output in Run Anything (Macros) plugin))](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-feature-in-ride-v2-1-dev43-better-output-in-run-anything-macros-plugin/7351)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2024 11:14 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-feature-in-ride-v2-1-dev43-better-output-in-run-anything-macros-plugin/7351 "2024-05-31T11:14:05Z")
New development version of RIDE, v2.1dev43 has some improvements on the Run Anything (Macros) Plugin. Note this plugin exists in long time, but seems that it has not been working so well. Now it is fixed and I added new … --- ## [New Feature in RIDE v2.1.dev33 (Using different settings files)](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-feature-in-ride-v2-1-dev33-using-different-settings-files/7258)
**Author:** [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2024 17:56 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/new-feature-in-ride-v2-1-dev33-using-different-settings-files/7258 "2024-05-06T17:56:59Z")
I am highlighting this new feature, in today’s development code. Allows to have separate settings depending of the Python executable From command line, we can set an alternate settings path Example: What we can se… [Next page](https://forum.robotframework.org/c/tools/ride/21.md?page=1)