[Solved] What is the primary advantage of using cy.session() in Cypress tests? — Ans: It caches authentication state to speed up test execution | Cypress

Cypress - Authentication and Sessions

What is the primary advantage of using cy.session() in Cypress tests?

AIt automatically retries failed assertions

BIt caches authentication state to speed up test execution

CIt records video of the test run

DIt generates test data dynamically

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand cy.session()
cy.session() caches and restores session data like cookies and local storage.
Step 2: Identify the benefit
This caching avoids repeated login steps, speeding up tests.
Final Answer:
It caches authentication state to speed up test execution -> Option B
Quick Check:
Does it improve speed by caching sessions? [OK]

Quick Trick: Caches login state to speed tests [OK]

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