FileChooserError in Playwright: Why does it Occur?
Blog post from testRigor
Playwright's FileChooser feature is a versatile tool for handling file upload dialogs in automated web application tests, offering the ability to realistically simulate user interactions with <input type="file"> elements, including support for multiple file selections. Challenges such as timing issues, element targeting errors, and browser compatibility can lead to errors when using FileChooser, but these can be mitigated by ensuring correct synchronization, verifying element selectors, and checking file path and type compatibility. Additionally, AI-based tools like testRigor offer simplified file handling and automation capabilities, allowing users to write test scripts in plain English and manage files effortlessly, which can greatly reduce maintenance time and errors in end-to-end testing. The use of intelligent automation tools can enhance test coverage and product quality by minimizing errors and exceptions, thereby enabling testers to focus more on achieving comprehensive test automation.