cy.session() for session caching in Cypress - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What is cy.session() used for in Cypress?

cy.session() is used to cache and restore browser sessions to speed up tests by avoiding repeated login or setup steps.

beginner

How does cy.session() improve test performance?

It saves the session state once and reuses it in later tests, so Cypress does not need to repeat login or setup actions every time.

beginner

What are the two main arguments of cy.session()?

The first is a unique session identifier (like a username). The second is a callback function that sets up the session (like logging in).

intermediate

True or False: cy.session() automatically clears cookies and local storage before restoring a session.

True. Cypress clears cookies, local storage, and session storage before restoring the cached session to avoid conflicts.

intermediate

What should you do if your session setup changes and cy.session() returns stale data?

You can force Cypress to recreate the session by changing the session id or clearing the session cache.

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

A Automatically generating test data

B Speeding up tests by caching login sessions

C Running tests in parallel

D Taking screenshots during tests

cy.session() caches login or setup sessions to avoid repeating them, making tests faster.

Which of the following is NOT cleared automatically before restoring a session with cy.session()?

A Browser Cache

B Local Storage

C Session Storage

D Cookies

Cypress clears cookies, local storage, and session storage, but it does not clear the browser cache automatically.

What is the first argument to cy.session() typically used for?

A The URL to visit

B The browser type

C The test name

D A unique session identifier

The first argument is a unique key to identify the session, like a username or session name.

If your login process changes, how can you ensure cy.session() uses the updated session?

A Use <code>cy.reload()</code> after login

B Restart the browser manually

C Change the session id or clear the session cache

D Nothing, it updates automatically

Changing the session id or clearing the cache forces Cypress to recreate the session with the new login process.

Which Cypress command is commonly used inside the cy.session() callback to set up the session?

A cy.visit() and cy.get() to perform login steps

B cy.request() to clear cookies

C cy.screenshot() to capture the page

D cy.wait() to pause the test

The callback usually contains commands like cy.visit() and cy.get() to perform login or setup actions.

Explain how cy.session() helps speed up Cypress tests and describe its basic usage.

Think about how you avoid logging in every time manually.

Describe what happens internally when Cypress restores a session using cy.session().

Consider what needs to be cleaned before restoring to avoid conflicts.