https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Troubleshooting/How-to-Add-Experimental-Properties-to-a-Dynatrace-Browser/ta-p/299548 <H2><STRONG>Summary</STRONG></H2> <P>This article explains <STRONG>how to add experimental properties to a Dynatrace Browser monitor script</STRONG>. Experimental properties are typically used during <STRONG>Dynatrace Support troubleshooting</STRONG> to enable additional diagnostics, or temporary behavior changes in Synthetic Monitoring Browser clickpaths.</P> <P>With a few exceptions, many of these settings are <STRONG>not documented publicly</STRONG> and should only be applied when explicitly requested by Dynatrace Support.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><LI-TOC indent="15" liststyle="disc" maxheadinglevel="3"></LI-TOC></P> <DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H2>&nbsp;</H2> <H2><STRONG>When to use experimental properties</STRONG></H2> <P>You may be asked to configure experimental properties in a Browser monitor script when:</P> <UL> <LI>Dynatrace Support is investigating <STRONG>Synthetic Monitoring failures or inconsistencies</STRONG></LI> <LI>Additional <STRONG>diagnostic data or logging</STRONG> is required</LI> <LI>A <STRONG>change in behavior&nbsp;</STRONG>of the Synthetic player is needed for a small use-case</LI> </UL> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":warning:">⚠️</span> Experimental properties are <STRONG>support‑guided only</STRONG>. Adding undocumented properties without guidance may lead to unexpected monitor behavior. The only exception to this are those documented in the Troubleshooting forum.</P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <H2>&nbsp;</H2> <H2><STRONG>How to add experimental properties to a Dynatrace Browser monitor</STRONG></H2> <P>Follow these steps to safely add experimental properties to a Browser monitor script.</P> <H3>In Latest Dynatrace Synthetic app</H3> <H4><STRONG>1. Open the Browser monitor</STRONG></H4> <OL> <LI>In Dynatrace, navigate to <STRONG>Synthetic</STRONG>.</LI> <LI>Select the relevant <STRONG>Browser monitor</STRONG>.</LI> </OL> <H3>&nbsp;</H3> <H4><STRONG>2. Edit the monitor script</STRONG></H4> <OL> <LI>Click <STRONG>Edit monitor settings</STRONG>.</LI> <LI>Open the <STRONG>Advanced Setup&nbsp;</STRONG>tab.</LI> </OL> <H3>&nbsp;</H3> <H4><STRONG>3. Add the experimental property</STRONG></H4> <OL> <LI>Expand the <STRONG>Experimental properties&nbsp;</STRONG>section</LI> <LI>Select <STRONG><STRONG>Add property<BR /></STRONG></STRONG><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="HannahM_0-1778842116766.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/33161i2AD92DC3038DE040/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="HannahM_0-1778842116766.png" alt="HannahM_0-1778842116766.png" /></span></LI> <LI>Enter the Name and Value<BR /><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="HannahM_1-1778842218439.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/33162i086EA64067F02E51/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="HannahM_1-1778842218439.png" alt="HannahM_1-1778842218439.png" /></span> <P>&nbsp;</P> </LI> </OL> <UL> <LI>Replace <CODE>propertyName</CODE> and <CODE>value</CODE> with the <STRONG>exact details provided by Support</STRONG>.</LI> <LI>Do not modify or add additional experimental properties unless instructed.</LI> </UL> <H4>&nbsp;</H4> <H4><STRONG>4. Save and deploy</STRONG></H4> <OL> <LI>Click <STRONG>Save</STRONG>.</LI> <LI>Execute the Browser monitor to ensure the changes take effect.</LI> </OL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3>In Classic Synthetic</H3> <H4><STRONG>1. Open the Browser monitor</STRONG></H4> <OL> <LI>In Dynatrace, navigate to <STRONG>Synthetic, </STRONG>or the <STRONG>Synthetic Classic app</STRONG>.</LI> <LI>Select the relevant <STRONG>Browser monitor</STRONG>.</LI> </OL> <H3>&nbsp;</H3> <H4><STRONG>2. Edit the monitor script</STRONG></H4> <OL> <LI>Click <STRONG>Edit monitor settings</STRONG>.</LI> <LI>Open the <STRONG>script editor</STRONG> for the Browser clickpath.</LI> </OL> <H3>&nbsp;</H3> <H4><STRONG>3. Add the experimental property</STRONG></H4> <OL> <LI>Locate the <CODE>configuration</CODE> section of the monitor’s <STRONG>JSON configuration</STRONG>.</LI> <LI>Add the experimental property using the format provided by Dynatrace Support:<LI-CODE lang="markup">"experimental": { "propertyName": "value" }​</LI-CODE> <P>For example:</P> <span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="HannahM_4-1778842394150.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/33166i9B87BBC44A237910/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="HannahM_4-1778842394150.png" alt="HannahM_4-1778842394150.png" /></span> <P>&nbsp;</P> </LI> </OL> <UL> <LI>Replace <CODE>propertyName</CODE> and <CODE>value</CODE> with the <STRONG>exact details provided by Support</STRONG>.</LI> <LI>Do not modify or add additional experimental properties unless instructed.</LI> </UL> <H4>&nbsp;</H4> <H4><STRONG>4. Save and deploy</STRONG></H4> <OL> <LI>Click <STRONG>Save</STRONG>.</LI> <LI>Execute the Browser monitor to ensure the changes take effect.</LI> </OL> <H2>&nbsp;</H2> <H2><STRONG>Validation</STRONG></H2> <P>After applying the experimental property:</P> <UL> <LI><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":white_heavy_check_mark:">✅</span> Verify that the Browser monitor executes successfully</LI> <LI><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":cross_mark:">❌</span> If errors occur or the issue persists, share the <STRONG>updated script</STRONG> with Dynatrace Support for further analysis</LI> </UL> <P>For related Browser clickpath scripting guidance, see:<BR /><A href="https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Troubleshooting/How-to-interact-with-trusted-events-in-a-Browser-Clickpath/ta-p/222074" target="_self"><STRONG>How to interact with trusted events in a Browser Clickpath</STRONG></A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H2><STRONG>FAQ</STRONG></H2> <H3><STRONG>Are experimental properties officially documented by Dynatrace?</STRONG></H3> <P>No. Dynatrace does not publish a public list of experimental properties. With the exception of small number documented in the Troubleshooting forum, they are provided <STRONG>case‑by‑case by Dynatrace Support</STRONG>.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3><STRONG>Can I use experimental properties in production monitors?</STRONG></H3> <P>For any documented in the Troublshooting forum, yes, these properties are production-suitable. For others, only if explicitly instructed by Dynatrace Support.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H2>What's Next</H2> <P>If this does not resolve the issue, please open a support ticket and provide</P> <UL> <LI>a link to the affected monitor</LI> <LI>mention this article and any other troubleshooting steps taken</LI> </UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H3><STRONG>Related reading</STRONG></H3> <P><SPAN class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline"><SPAN class="lia-message-image-wrapper lia-message-image-actions-narrow lia-message-image-actions-below"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">📖</span></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;<A href="https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/observe/digital-experience/synthetic-monitoring/browser-monitors/script-mode-for-browser-monitor-configuration" target="_self" rel="noreferrer">Classic Script mode for Browser monitor configuration</A></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">📖</span>&nbsp; <A href="https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/observe/digital-experience/synthetic-on-grail/synthetic-app/create-configure-browser-monitors#advanced-setup" target="_self">Latest Dynatrace Advanced Setup for Browser monitors</A></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">📖</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}"><A id="link_6" class="page-link lia-link-navigation lia-custom-event" href="https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Troubleshooting/Synthetic-Troubleshooting-Map/ta-p/250426" target="_self">Synthetic Troubleshooting Map</A></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":open_book:">📖</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href="https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Troubleshooting/How-to-interact-with-trusted-events-in-a-Browser-Clickpath/ta-p/222074" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to interact with trusted events in a Browser Clickpath</A></SPAN></P> </DIV> Fri, 15 May 2026 13:45:03 GMT HannahM 2026-05-15T13:45:03Z https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Troubleshooting/How-to-Add-Experimental-Properties-to-a-Dynatrace-Browser/ta-p/299548 <P><LI-TOC indent="15" liststyle="disc" maxheadinglevel="2"></LI-TOC></P> <DIV class="lia-message-template-content-zone"> <P>*<EM>Use a table of contents for longer articles.&nbsp;</EM></P> <H1>Summary</H1> <P><EM>*This is a mandatory section.</EM></P> <P><EM>Short description of which part of the Dynatrace platform the article refers to and what kind of problem it will help resolve / task it will describe.</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H1>Problem</H1> <P><EM>*This is a mandatory section.</EM></P> <P><EM>Provide a precise description of the problem / task to be described.</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H1>Troubleshooting steps</H1> <P><EM>*This section can be omitted.</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <H1>Resolution</H1> <P><EM>*This section can be omitted for ticket‑creation articles.</EM></P> <H1>What's next</H1> <P><EM>*This is a mandatory section.</EM></P> </DIV> Fri, 15 May 2026 13:45:03 GMT https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Troubleshooting/How-to-Add-Experimental-Properties-to-a-Dynatrace-Browser/ta-p/299548 HannahM 2026-05-15T13:45:03Z