How to Fix Selenium-wire Request Interception Issues when Connecting Remotely

Описание: Discover the solution to the problem of `Selenium-wire` not intercepting requests when connecting remotely using Selenoid. Follow our step-by-step guide to ensure you retrieve the correct requests.
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How to Fix Selenium-wire Request Interception Issues when Connecting Remotely

If you're a developer using Selenium and Selenium-wire with Selenoid on a dedicated computer, you may have encountered an issue where even though your browser controls function properly, you can't retrieve the list of intercepted requests. This can be particularly frustrating, as request interception is often crucial for testing and debugging applications. In this post, we'll explore a solution to this issue and guide you step by step.

Understanding the Problem

When using Selenium-wire to intercept network requests while connected remotely, you might find that accessing the list of requests returns an empty result. This can happen due to misconfigurations in the way you set up the connection.

Your Setup

Here's a quick recap of your setup:

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Despite establishing a successful connection and controlling the browser as expected, when you try to get the requests like so:

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You find that the output is empty.

The Solution

To address this issue, follow these steps:

Step 1: Modify Your Request Retrieval

Instead of simply printing out the requests, you need to ensure you're accessing the request attributes correctly. Here's the updated code snippet:

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Step 2: Review the Output

When the above code is executed successfully, you should see output similar to this:

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What to Expect

This output signifies that you are now correctly intercepting the network requests made by the browser. Each request's URL, response status code, and content type will be displayed, providing valuable insight for your testing and debugging processes.

Conclusion

By applying the patch detailed above, you should be able to successfully retrieve the intercepted requests when using Selenium-wire in a remote environment with Selenoid. It’s essential to access the requests attribute correctly to garner the expected results.

This adjustment not only solves the immediate problem but also enhances your testing capabilities with Selenium. Happy coding!