selenium.webdriver.webkitgtk.webdriver#

Classes

WebDriver(*args, **kwargs)

Controls the WebKitGTKDriver and allows you to drive the browser.

class WebDriver(*args, **kwargs)[source]#

Bases: LocalWebDriver

Controls the WebKitGTKDriver and allows you to drive the browser.

Creates a new instance of the WebKitGTK driver.

Starts the service and then creates new instance of WebKitGTK Driver.

Parameters:

options (Options | None) – Instance of Options.
service (Service | None) – Service object for handling the browser driver if you need to pass extra details.

add_cookie(cookie_dict)[source]#

Adds a cookie to your current session.

Parameters:: cookie_dict – A dictionary object, with required keys - “name” and “value”; Optional keys - “path”, “domain”, “secure”, “httpOnly”, “expiry”, “sameSite”.
Return type:: None

Examples

driver.add_cookie({“name”: “foo”, “value”: “bar”}) driver.add_cookie({“name”: “foo”, “value”: “bar”, “path”: “/”}) driver.add_cookie({“name”: “foo”, “value”: “bar”, “path”: “/”, “secure”: True}) driver.add_cookie({“name”: “foo”, “value”: “bar”, “sameSite”: “Strict”})

add_credential(credential)[source]#

Injects a credential into the authenticator.

Example

``` from selenium.webdriver.common.credential import Credential

credential = Credential(id=”user@example.com”, password=”aPassword”) driver.add_credential(credential) ```

Parameters:: credential (Credential)
Return type:: None

add_virtual_authenticator(options)[source]#

Adds a virtual authenticator with the given options.

Example

``` from selenium.webdriver.common.virtual_authenticator import VirtualAuthenticatorOptions

options = VirtualAuthenticatorOptions(protocol=”u2f”, transport=”usb”, device_id=”myDevice123”) driver.add_virtual_authenticator(options) ```

Parameters:: options (VirtualAuthenticatorOptions)
Return type:: None

back()[source]#

Goes one step backward in the browser history.

Return type:: None

bidi_connection()[source]#

property browser: Browser#

Returns a browser module object for BiDi browser commands.

Returns:: An object containing access to BiDi browser commands.

Examples

user_context = driver.browser.create_user_context() user_contexts = driver.browser.get_user_contexts() client_windows = driver.browser.get_client_windows() driver.browser.remove_user_context(user_context)

property browsing_context: BrowsingContext#

Returns a browsing context module object for BiDi browsing context commands.

Returns:: An object containing access to BiDi browsing context commands.

Examples

context_id = driver.browsing_context.create(type=”tab”) driver.browsing_context.navigate(context=context_id, url=”https://www.selenium.dev”) driver.browsing_context.capture_screenshot(context=context_id) driver.browsing_context.close(context_id)

property capabilities: dict#: Returns the drivers current capabilities being used.

close()[source]#

Closes the current window.

Return type:: None

create_web_element(element_id)[source]#

Creates a web element with the specified element_id.

Parameters:: element_id (str)
Return type:: WebElement

property current_url: str#: Gets the URL of the current page.

property current_window_handle: str#: Returns the handle of the current window.

delete_all_cookies()[source]#

Delete all cookies in the scope of the session.

Return type:: None

delete_cookie(name)[source]#

Delete a single cookie with the given name (case-sensitive).

Raises:: ValueError if the name is empty or whitespace. –
Return type:: None

Example

driver.delete_cookie(“my_cookie”)

delete_downloadable_files(*args, **kwargs)#: Only implemented in RemoteWebDriver.

property dialog: Dialog#: Returns the FedCM dialog object for interaction.

download_file(*args, **kwargs)#: Only implemented in RemoteWebDriver.

property emulation: Emulation#

Get an emulation module object for BiDi emulation commands.

Returns:: An object containing access to BiDi emulation commands.

Examples

``` from selenium.webdriver.common.bidi.emulation import GeolocationCoordinates

coordinates = GeolocationCoordinates(37.7749, -122.4194) driver.emulation.set_geolocation_override(coordinates=coordinates, contexts=[context_id]) ```

execute(driver_command, params=None)[source]#

Sends a command to be executed by a command.CommandExecutor.

Parameters:

driver_command (str | Generator[dict[str, Any], Any, Any]) – The name of the command to execute as a string. Can also be a BiDi protocol command generator.
params (dict[str, Any] | None) – A dictionary of named parameters to send with the command. Ignored when driver_command is a BiDi generator.

Returns:

The command’s JSON response loaded into a dictionary object.

Return type:

Any

execute_async_script(script, *args)[source]#

Asynchronously Executes JavaScript in the current window/frame.

Parameters:

script (str) – The javascript to execute.
*args – Any applicable arguments for your JavaScript.

Return type:

Any

Example

``` script = “var callback = arguments[arguments.length - 1]; “

“window.setTimeout(function(){ callback(‘timeout’) }, 3000);”

driver.execute_async_script(script) ```

execute_cdp_cmd(cmd, cmd_args)[source]#

Execute Chrome Devtools Protocol command and get returned result.

The command and command args should follow chrome devtools protocol domains/commands:

https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/

Parameters:

cmd (str) – Command name.
cmd_args (dict) – Command args. Empty dict {} if there is no command args.

Returns:

A dict, empty dict {} if there is no result to return. To getResponseBody: {‘base64Encoded’: False, ‘body’: ‘response body string’}

Example

driver.execute_cdp_cmd(“Network.getResponseBody”, {“requestId”: requestId})

execute_script(script, *args)[source]#

Synchronously Executes JavaScript in the current window/frame.

Parameters:

script (str) – The javascript to execute.
*args – Any applicable arguments for your JavaScript.

Return type:

Any

Example

` id = "username" value = "test_user" driver.execute_script("document.getElementById(arguments[0]).value = arguments[1];", id, value) `

property fedcm: FedCM#

Get the Federated Credential Management (FedCM) dialog commands.

Returns:: An object providing access to all Federated Credential Management (FedCM) dialog commands.

Examples

driver.fedcm.title driver.fedcm.subtitle driver.fedcm.dialog_type driver.fedcm.account_list driver.fedcm.select_account(0) driver.fedcm.accept() driver.fedcm.dismiss() driver.fedcm.enable_delay() driver.fedcm.disable_delay() driver.fedcm.reset_cooldown()

fedcm_dialog(timeout=5, poll_frequency=0.5, ignored_exceptions=None)[source]#

Waits for and returns the FedCM dialog.

Parameters:

timeout – How long to wait for the dialog.
poll_frequency – How frequently to poll.
ignored_exceptions – Exceptions to ignore while waiting.

Returns:

The FedCM dialog object if found.

Raises:

TimeoutException – If dialog doesn’t appear.
WebDriverException – If FedCM not supported.

property file_detector: FileDetector#

file_detector_context(file_detector_class, *args, **kwargs)[source]#

Override the current file detector temporarily within a limited context.

Ensures the original file detector is set after exiting the context.

Parameters:

file_detector_class – Class of the desired file detector. If the class is different from the current file_detector, then the class is instantiated with args and kwargs and used as a file detector during the duration of the context manager.
*args – Optional arguments that get passed to the file detector class during instantiation.
**kwargs – Keyword arguments, passed the same way as args.

Example

``` with webdriver.file_detector_context(UselessFileDetector):

someinput.send_keys(“/etc/hosts”)

find_element(by='id', value=None)[source]#

Find an element given a By strategy and locator.

Parameters:

by (str | By | RelativeBy) – The locating strategy to use. Default is By.ID. Supported values include: By.ID, By.NAME, By.XPATH, By.CSS_SELECTOR, By.CLASS_NAME, By.TAG_NAME, By.LINK_TEXT, By.PARTIAL_LINK_TEXT, or RelativeBy.
value (str | None) – The locator value to use with the specified by strategy.

Returns:

The first matching WebElement found on the page.

Return type:

WebElement

Example

element = driver.find_element(By.ID, ‘foo’)

find_elements(by='id', value=None)[source]#

Find elements given a By strategy and locator.

Parameters:

by (str | By | RelativeBy) – The locating strategy to use. Default is By.ID. Supported values include: By.ID, By.NAME, By.XPATH, By.CSS_SELECTOR, By.CLASS_NAME, By.TAG_NAME, By.LINK_TEXT, By.PARTIAL_LINK_TEXT, or RelativeBy.
value (str | None) – The locator value to use with the specified by strategy.

Returns:

List of WebElements matching locator strategy found on the page.

Return type:

list[WebElement]

Example

element = driver.find_elements(By.ID, ‘foo’)

fire_session_event(event_type, payload=None)[source]#

Fire a custom session event to the remote server event bus.

This allows test code to trigger server-side utilities that subscribe to the event bus.

Parameters:

event_type (str) – The type of event (e.g., “test:failed”, “log:collect”, “marker:add”).
payload (dict | None) – Optional data to include with the event.

Returns:

A dictionary containing the response data including success status, event type, and timestamp.

Raises:

WebDriverException – If the event cannot be fired.

Return type:

dict

Examples

Simple event:

driver.fire_session_event("test:started")

Event with payload:

driver.fire_session_event("test:failed", {"testName": "LoginTest", "error": "Element not found"})

forward()[source]#

Goes one step forward in the browser history.

Return type:: None

fullscreen_window()[source]#

Invokes the window manager-specific ‘full screen’ operation.

Return type:: None

get(url)[source]#

Navigate the browser to the specified URL.

The method does not return until the page is fully loaded (i.e. the onload event has fired) in the current window or tab.

Parameters:: url (str) – The URL to be opened by the browser. Must include the protocol (e.g., http://, https://).
Return type:: None

Example

driver.get(“https://example.com”)

get_cookie(name)[source]#

Get a single cookie by name (case-sensitive,).

Returns:: A cookie dictionary or None if not found.
Raises:: ValueError if the name is empty or whitespace. –
Return type:: dict | None

Example

cookie = driver.get_cookie(“my_cookie”)

get_cookies()[source]#

Get all cookies visible to the current WebDriver instance.

Returns:: A list of dictionaries, corresponding to cookies visible in the current session.
Return type:: list[dict]

get_credentials()[source]#

Returns the list of credentials owned by the authenticator.

Return type:: list[Credential]

get_downloadable_files(*args, **kwargs)#: Only implemented in RemoteWebDriver.

get_pinned_scripts()[source]#

Return a list of all pinned scripts.

Deprecated since version Use: driver.script.pin() to manage preload scripts via the WebDriver BiDi protocol.

Example

pinned_scripts = driver.get_pinned_scripts()

Return type:: list[str]

get_screenshot_as_base64()[source]#

Get a base64-encoded screenshot of the current window.

This encoding is useful for embedding screenshots in HTML.

Example

driver.get_screenshot_as_base64()

Return type:: str

get_screenshot_as_file(filename)[source]#

Save a screenshot of the current window to a PNG image file.

Returns:: False if there is any IOError, else returns True. Use full paths in your filename.
Parameters:: filename – The full path you wish to save your screenshot to. This should end with a .png extension.
Return type:: bool

Example

driver.get_screenshot_as_file(“./screenshots/foo.png”)

get_screenshot_as_png()[source]#

Gets the screenshot of the current window as a binary data.

Example

driver.get_screenshot_as_png()

Return type:: bytes

get_window_position(windowHandle='current')[source]#

Gets the x,y position of the current window.

Example

driver.get_window_position()

Return type:: dict

get_window_rect()[source]#

Get the window’s position and size.

Returns:: x, y coordinates and height and width of the current window.
Return type:: dict

Example

driver.get_window_rect()

get_window_size(windowHandle='current')[source]#

Gets the width and height of the current window.

Example

driver.get_window_size()

Parameters:: windowHandle (str)
Return type:: dict

implicitly_wait(time_to_wait)[source]#

Set a sticky implicit timeout for element location and command completion.

This method sets a timeout that applies to all element location strategies for the duration of the session. It only needs to be called once per session. To set the timeout for asynchronous script execution, see set_script_timeout.

Parameters:: time_to_wait (float) – Amount of time to wait (in seconds).
Return type:: None

Example

driver.implicitly_wait(30)

property input: Input#

Get an input module object for BiDi input commands.

Returns:: An object containing access to BiDi input commands.

Examples

``` from selenium.webdriver.common.bidi.input import KeySourceActions, KeyDownAction, KeyUpAction

actions = KeySourceActions(id=”keyboard”, actions=[KeyDownAction(value=”a”), KeyUpAction(value=”a”)]) driver.input.perform_actions(driver.current_window_handle, [actions]) driver.input.release_actions(driver.current_window_handle) ```

maximize_window()[source]#

Maximizes the current window that webdriver is using.

Return type:: None

minimize_window()[source]#

Invokes the window manager-specific ‘minimize’ operation.

Return type:: None

property mobile: Mobile#

property name: str#: Returns the name of the underlying browser for this instance.

property network: Network#

property orientation: dict#

Gets the current orientation of the device.

Example

orientation = driver.orientation

property page_source: str#: Gets the source of the current page.

property permissions: Permissions#

Get a permissions module object for BiDi permissions commands.

Returns:: An object containing access to BiDi permissions commands.

Examples

``` from selenium.webdriver.common.bidi.permissions import PermissionDescriptor, PermissionState

descriptor = PermissionDescriptor(“geolocation”) driver.permissions.set_permission(descriptor, PermissionState.GRANTED, “https://example.com”) ```

pin_script(script, script_key=None)[source]#

Store a JavaScript script by a unique hashable ID for later execution.

Deprecated since version Use: driver.script.pin() instead, which uses the WebDriver BiDi protocol.

Example

script = “return document.getElementById(‘foo’).value”

Parameters:: script (str)
Return type:: ScriptKey

print_page(print_options=None)[source]#

Takes PDF of the current page.

The driver makes a best effort to return a PDF based on the provided parameters.

Parameters:: print_options (PrintOptions | None)
Return type:: str

quit()#

Closes the browser and shuts down the driver executable.

Return type:: None

refresh()[source]#

Refreshes the current page.

Return type:: None

remove_all_credentials()[source]#

Removes all credentials from the authenticator.

Return type:: None

remove_credential(credential_id)[source]#

Removes a credential from the authenticator.

Example

credential_id = “user@example.com” driver.remove_credential(credential_id)

Parameters:: credential_id (str | bytearray)
Return type:: None

remove_virtual_authenticator()[source]#

Removes a previously added virtual authenticator.

The authenticator is no longer valid after removal, so no methods may be called.

Return type:: None

property request: APIRequestContext#

Returns an APIRequestContext for making HTTP requests with browser cookie sync.

Returns:: An APIRequestContext instance bound to this driver.

Examples

` response = driver.request.get("https://api.example.com/data") assert response.ok data = response.json() `

save_screenshot(filename)[source]#

Save a screenshot of the current window to a PNG image file.

Returns:: False if there is any IOError, else returns True. Use full paths in your filename.
Parameters:: filename – The full path you wish to save your screenshot to. This should end with a .png extension.
Return type:: bool

Example

driver.save_screenshot(“./screenshots/foo.png”)

property script: Script#

set_page_load_timeout(time_to_wait)[source]#

Set the timeout for page load completion.

This specifies how long to wait for a page load to complete before throwing an error.

Parameters:: time_to_wait (float) – The amount of time to wait (in seconds).
Return type:: None

Example

driver.set_page_load_timeout(30)

set_script_timeout(time_to_wait)[source]#

Set the timeout for asynchronous script execution.

This timeout specifies how long a script can run during an execute_async_script call before throwing an error.

Parameters:: time_to_wait (float) – The amount of time to wait (in seconds).
Return type:: None

Example

driver.set_script_timeout(30)

set_user_verified(verified)[source]#

Set whether the authenticator will simulate success or failure on user verification.

Parameters:: verified (bool) – True if the authenticator will pass user verification, False otherwise.
Return type:: None

Example

driver.set_user_verified(True)

set_window_position(x, y, windowHandle='current')[source]#

Sets the x,y position of the current window.

Parameters:

x (float) – The x-coordinate in pixels to set the window position.
y (float) – The y-coordinate in pixels to set the window position.
windowHandle (str) – The handle of the window to reposition. Default is “current”.

Return type:

dict

Example

driver.set_window_position(0, 0)

set_window_rect(x=None, y=None, width=None, height=None)[source]#

Set the window’s position and size.

Sets the x, y coordinates and height and width of the current window. This method is only supported for W3C compatible browsers; other browsers should use set_window_position and set_window_size.

Example

driver.set_window_rect(x=10, y=10) driver.set_window_rect(width=100, height=200) driver.set_window_rect(x=10, y=10, width=100, height=200)

Return type:: dict

set_window_size(width, height, windowHandle='current')[source]#

Sets the width and height of the current window.

Parameters:

width – The width in pixels to set the window to.
height – The height in pixels to set the window to.
windowHandle (str) – The handle of the window to resize. Default is “current”.

Return type:

None

Example

driver.set_window_size(800, 600)

start_client()[source]#

Called before starting a new session.

This method may be overridden to define custom startup behavior.

Return type:: None

start_devtools()[source]#

Return type:: tuple[Any, WebSocketConnection]

start_session(capabilities)[source]#

Creates a new session with the desired capabilities.

Parameters:: capabilities (dict) – A capabilities dict to start the session with.
Return type:: None

stop_client()[source]#

Called after executing a quit command.

This method may be overridden to define custom shutdown behavior.

Return type:: None

property storage: Storage#

Returns a storage module object for BiDi storage commands.

Returns:: An object containing access to BiDi storage commands.

Examples

` cookie_filter = CookieFilter(name="example") result = driver.storage.get_cookies(filter=cookie_filter) cookie=PartialCookie("name", BytesValue(BytesValue.TYPE_STRING, "value") driver.storage.set_cookie(cookie=cookie, "domain")) cookie_filter=CookieFilter(name="example") driver.storage.delete_cookies(filter=cookie_filter) `

property supports_fedcm: bool#: Returns whether the browser supports FedCM capabilities.

property switch_to: SwitchTo#

Return an object containing all options to switch focus into.

Returns:: An object containing all options to switch focus into.

Examples

element = driver.switch_to.active_element alert = driver.switch_to.alert driver.switch_to.default_content() driver.switch_to.frame(“frame_name”) driver.switch_to.frame(1) driver.switch_to.frame(driver.find_elements(By.TAG_NAME, “iframe”)[0]) driver.switch_to.parent_frame() driver.switch_to.window(“main”)

property timeouts: Timeouts#

Get all the timeouts that have been set on the current session.

Returns:

implicit_wait: The time to wait for elements to be found.
page_load: The time to wait for a page to load.
script: The time to wait for scripts to execute.

Return type:

A named tuple with the following fields

Example

driver.timeouts

property title: str#

Returns the title of the current page.

Example

` element = driver.find_element(By.ID, "foo") print(element.title()) `

unpin(script_key)[source]#

Remove a pinned script from storage.

Deprecated since version Use: driver.script.unpin() instead, which uses the WebDriver BiDi protocol.

Example

driver.unpin(script_key)

Parameters:: script_key (ScriptKey)
Return type:: None

property virtual_authenticator_id: str | None#: Returns the id of the virtual authenticator.

property webextension: WebExtension#

Get a webextension module object for BiDi webextension commands.

Returns:: An object containing access to BiDi webextension commands.

Examples

extension_path = “/path/to/extension” extension_result = driver.webextension.install(path=extension_path) driver.webextension.uninstall(extension_result)

property window_handles: list[str]#: Returns the handles of all windows within the current session.