Retrieving Accurate URL from Address Bar with Selenium WebDriver in Java

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How can I accurately retrieve the URL from the address bar using Selenium WebDriver in Java?

The current approach that I am using is
WebDriver driver = new WebDriver(); String url = driver.getCurrentUrl();

My current test case involves visiting the LambdaTest website and clicking the “Learning Hub” link. However, url appears to always be http://www.lambdatest.com/, regardless of the URL that is displayed in the address bar.

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Hmm, I see what you’re facing. Adding a Thread.sleep() might offer a quick fix, but relying solely on it can be unreliable. You’ll want something more dependable. How about trying out Selenium’s explicit waits? They’re like a safety net, ensuring your code waits for specific conditions before moving forward. Check out this blog post on different types of waits in Selenium to get a better understanding: Types of Waits in Selenium.

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Also, explicit waits are the way to go for sure! Just a heads-up, your code snippet seems to be in C#, but since you’re using Java, let’s tweak that a bit. Here’s how you can adapt it for Java:


WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();

WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, 10); // Timeout set to 10 seconds

driver.get("https://www.lambdatest.com");

WebElement element = wait.until(ExpectedConditions.elementToBeClickable(By.id("Your Element ID")));

element.click();

This code waits up to 10 seconds for an element to be clickable with the specified ID. It’s like giving your script a patient eye to catch the moment when the element is ready to be clicked.