How to Work with Multiple Windows
The Problem
This tip will explain how to work with multiple windows in Selenium and switch between them.
Occasionally you'll run into a link or action in the application you're testing that will open a new window. In order to work with both the new and originating windows you'll need to switch between them.
On the face of it, this is a pretty straightforward concept. But there may be a small challenge to watch out for that you may find in some browsers and not others.
Let's step through a couple of examples to demonstrate.
Expected Behavior
- Open the browser
- Visit the page
- Click to open a new window
- Switch between the windows
- Check the page title to make sure the correct window is in focus
- Close the browser
Outro
We hope this was a helpful guide on how to work with and switch between multiple windows.
Happy Testing!
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