In this Selenium Python tutorial, we deep dive into how you can add extensions in Firefox using the Selenium automation framework. It is one of the swiftest ways to add the required Firefox extensions by leveraging the potential of Selenium & Python.
Modern browsers are equipped with all sorts of functionalities, i.e., from bookmarks to GPS location tracking, developer tools, and more. Almost all the modern web browsers have immense capabilities – Firefox has inbuilt screenshot capabilities, Opera has a free VPN, and Edge comes with in-built support for displaying ebooks with EPUB extension. Though browsers like Firefox, Chrome, and others are majorly used for web browsing, the fact is that Add Ons (or extensions) in Firefox provide additional power to the web browser! The same rule of thumb is also applicable to other browsers like Chrome, Edge, etc.
Additional add-ons, plugins, extensions are required to extend or customize browser functionalities, boost productivity, and suit specific requirements of users and developers. Test automation engineers that use Selenium test automation can also benefit from browser extensions like normal end-users. In fact, testers often need to automate the testing of these extensions itself
The catch is that the extensions installed on the Firefox browser present on the local machine will not be available when you fire up a Firefox instance using Gecko Driver and Selenium WebDriver. In this part of the Selenium Python tutorial, we deep dive into adding extensions in Firefox using Selenium WebDriver and Python.
TABLE OF CONTENT
- What is Firefox WebExtensions API?
- What is XPI
- How to add extensions in Firefox using Selenium WebDriver and Python
* Using install_addon API of Selenium WebDriver to add Firefox extensions using Python
* Using PyTest to add Firefox extension using Selenium and Python
* Using pre-loaded Firefox extensions and FirefoxProfile in Selenium WebDriver - Conclusion
#selenium #python #firefox
