WebDriver BiDi – Future of Browser Automation

The WebDriver BiDi protocol is a new approach to browser automation that overcomes the challenges of both WebDriver Classic and Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP). It allows for two-way communication between automation scripts and browsers, enabling immediate feedback on events like network requests, console logs, and JavaScript errors. With its cross-browser compatibility and real-time, bidirectional communication, WebDriver BiDi is shaping the future of browser automation, providing a more robust and efficient way to automate modern web applications. Industry-leading tools like Selenium and WebdriverIO have already integrated support for this protocol, enabling developers and testers to capture network activities, console logs, and other real-time events seamlessly across different browsers.