When using @playwright/test on cloud testing platforms like BrowserStack or LambdaTest, expect(locator).toBeVisible()
might fail due to limited resources or lack of a graphical user interface (GUI). To overcome this issue, you can use alternative assertions.
Instead of expect(locator).toBeVisible()
, try using:
toHaveText(): Check if the locator contains the expected text.
await expect(locator).toHaveText('Expected Text');
toHaveTitle(): Check if the page has the expected title.
await expect(page).toHaveTitle('Expected Title');
toBeChecked(): Check if a checkbox or radio button is checked.
await expect(locator).toBeChecked();
toBeDisabled(): Check if an element is disabled.
await expect(locator).toBeDisabled();
toContainText(): Check if an element contains the specified text.
await expect(locator).toContainText('Partial Text');
You can also increase the timeout for visibility checks in your test project's configuration:
import { expect } from '@playwright/test';
expect.setTimeout(5000); // Set timeout to 5 seconds
If you still encounter issues, use the Playwright Inspector to debug your tests. Run your tests with the --debug
flag to step through your test code and view actionability logs in real-time.
Remember to consider alternative assertions and increase timeouts for visibility checks when facing issues with expect(locator).toBeVisible()
on cloud testing platforms.
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