How does Playwright handle browser permissions and pop-ups?

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How does Playwright handle browser permissions and pop-ups?

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Hi Yanisleidi,

Playwright provides a robust mechanism to handle browser permissions and pop-ups, ensuring a seamless testing experience. Two key options come into play:

  1. grantPermissions: Playwright allows you to grant specific permissions to your browser context using the grantPermissions option. This is particularly useful when dealing with features that require user permission, such as accessing the camera, microphone, or location. Here’s a quick example in JavaScript:

    const { chromium } = require('playwright');

(async () => {
  const browser = await chromium.launch();
  const context = await browser.newContext({
    permissions: ['geolocation']
  });

  // Your test logic with granted permissions

  await context.close();
  await browser.close();
})();

    In this example, we’re granting geolocation permission to the browser context.

  2. closeOnPageError: The closeOnPageError option is useful when dealing with unexpected pop-ups or errors. When set to true, Playwright will automatically close the page if an unhandled error occurs. This helps prevent issues from cascading into subsequent test steps.

    const { chromium } = require('playwright');

(async () => {
  const browser = await chromium.launch();
  const context = await browser.newContext({
    closeOnPageError: true
  });

  // Your test logic with closeOnPageError

  await context.close();
  await browser.close();
})();

By incorporating these options into your browser context setup, you enhance the control and reliability of your Playwright tests, especially in scenarios involving permissions and unexpected pop-ups.

Feel free to ask if you have more questions or if there’s anything else you’d like to know!