Handling ElementClickInterceptedException in Selenium Java | Selenium 4 Tutorial | LambdaTest

About The Video

In this Selenium 4 Java Tutorial, join Anton Angelov (@angelovstanton), Co-founder & CTO of Automate The Planet Ltd., delves into handling the "ElementClickInterceptedException" using Selenium Java, exploring its causes and providing effective solutions. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to handle this exception like a pro!

Video Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:15 Element Not Interactable Exception in Selenium

04:30 Causes and Solutions

18:57 Closing Words

Key Topics Covered

Introduction to the 'Element Not Interactable' Exception: Anton introduces the error, explaining that it occurs when an element a user wants to interact with is not clickable at that point, potentially resulting in an exception during automated Selenium tests.

Causes of the Exception: The video delves into the various causes of the "Element Not Interactable" exception. This includes scenarios such as elements being obscured by other elements, elements not yet rendered or visible on the page, and elements being disabled.

Solutions and Best Practices: Anton provides code demonstrations and best practices for addressing and mitigating the causes of the exception. This includes techniques like using WebDriver waits to wait for elements to become interactable, ensuring elements are visible and not obscured, and handling disabled elements appropriately.

Practical Demonstrations: The tutorial includes practical demonstrations using the Lambda Test playground and Anton's demo website. These demos show how to implement solutions in real testing scenarios, such as waiting for elements to become clickable, dealing with asynchronous page updates, and managing elements that are not yet visible.

Use of WebDriver and JUnit: Anton discusses the setup and use of WebDriver and JUnit for Selenium testing, including dependency management with Maven, initializing WebDriver, and using the Actions and WebDriver Wait classes to interact with web elements effectively.

Advanced Tips: The video also covers advanced tips for dealing with complex scenarios, such as handling Ajax calls with JavaScript execution to ensure the stability of tests and using the Actions class to deal with elements based on their coordinates.

Resources and Further Learning: Throughout the video, viewers are encouraged to check out additional resources, such as the Lambda Test blog for articles on similar topics, and the GitHub repo containing examples used in the tutorial. Anton also mentions the importance of getting certifications and staying engaged with the testing community.