Installing WebDrivers
Each browser requires a browser-specific WebDriver to be set up before tests can be run. If you’re creating a Maven project, consider using the automated WebDriver plugin. It automatically downloads the drivers you need. See https://github.com/vaadin/testbench-demo for an example.
If you want to install the drivers, most of them are available through the package manager (such as, brew or apt-get). You can also manually download and install the following drivers:
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GeckoDriver for Firefox: https://github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/releases
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ChromeDriver for Chrome: https://sites.google.com/chromium.org/driver/
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Microsoft Edge WebDriver for Edge: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/webdriver/
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Tip
| Safari drivers are pre-installed on Macs and don’t need to be manually installed. |
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Note
| The WebDriver version is often tied to the browser version. You need to make sure that the combination is a supported one. For example, ChromeDriver 2.35 only supports Chrome 62–64. |
Adding WebDriver to System Path
The driver executable must be included in the operating system PATH or be given to the test using a driver-specific system Java property:
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Google Chrome:
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Mozilla Firefox:
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Microsoft Edge:
webdriver.edge.driver
Usually, it’s simpler to add it to the PATH variable so that it’s always available.
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