Can't load Firefox Tabs option settings | Software Automation Framework Support Forum

James
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Can't load Firefox Tabs option settings Nov 12, 2015 5:47:15 GMT

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Post by James on Nov 12, 2015 5:47:15 GMT

When I ran selenium plus to start Firefox browser, I specified the Firefox
profile to use the default setting which could open new windows in a new tab.

But the option 'Open new windows in a new tab instead' was not checked, only
'Don't load tabs until selected' was checked.

However the setting 'Open new windows in a new tab instead' had already been
checked in the 'default' profile.

Others 'default' profile setting such as languages could be loaded successfully
when use selenium plus to start browser.

PS: The object we want to click was one button of popup window, not a link
.

leiwang
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Can't load Firefox Tabs option settings Nov 12, 2015 8:30:46 GMT

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Post by leiwang on Nov 12, 2015 8:30:46 GMT

[Reason]
After some search on Google, it is said that Selenium does not provide a convenient way to switch between tabs. That might be the reason it will ignore the option "open new windows in a new tab" in profile, and open always in new window.

[Workaround]
1. We can use Ctrl+Click the link to open the page in new tab. Then we can use Ctrl+PageUp or Ctrl+PageDown or Ctrl+Tab to switch between tabs.
2. Change the option "open new windows in a new tab" by automation script, input keys "Alt+T" and "O", then use "Tab" to choose that option, and finally use "Space" key to select it.

[Note]
For how to open a link in new tab for Firefox browser and switch between tabs, I have written an example, please refer to method testBrowserTabs() in regression.testcases.MiscTests.java of Regression Test Project. In that method, I have also shown how to switch between windows.

[Reference links]
stackoverflow.com/questions/11358316/selenium-webdriver-open-new-tab-instead-of-a-new-window
blog.wedoqa.com/2014/09/how-to-open-a-link-in-a-new-tab-or-window-and-switch-to-it-with-selenium-webdriver/

spaccandoia
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Can't load Firefox Tabs option settings Jun 23, 2023 9:59:05 GMT

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Post by spaccandoia on Jun 23, 2023 9:59:05 GMT

If you are unable to load the Firefox Tabs option settings, there could be a few possible reasons for this issue. Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try:

Update Firefox: Make sure you have the latest version of Firefox installed. Outdated versions may have compatibility issues or bugs that could affect the functionality of the Tabs settings. You can update Firefox by going to the browser's menu (three horizontal lines in the top-right corner) and selecting "Help" > "About Firefox."

Clear Cache and Cookies: Clearing your browser's cache and cookies can sometimes resolve issues with settings not loading properly. To do this, go to the Firefox menu, select "Preferences" (or "Options" on Windows), go to the "Privacy & Security" tab, and under the "Cookies and Site Data" section, click on "Clear Data." Make sure both "Cookies and Site Data" and "Cached Web Content" options are selected, mechanical steering system and then click "Clear."

Last Edit: Jun 23, 2023 10:04:31 GMT by spaccandoia