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Why does handling login with cy.session() speed up Cypress test suites?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
Cypress - Authentication and Sessions
Why does handling login with cy.session() speed up Cypress test suites?
ABecause it skips all tests except login tests
BBecause it runs login steps twice to ensure reliability
CBecause it caches the login state and avoids repeating login steps in every test
DBecause it disables authentication for faster tests
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand what cy.session() does

    cy.session() caches the login session so Cypress does not need to perform login steps repeatedly.

  2. Step 2: Identify the effect on test speed

    By caching login, tests skip slow login steps, making the suite run faster overall.

  3. Final Answer:

    Because it caches the login state and avoids repeating login steps in every test -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Login caching = faster tests [OK]
Quick Trick: Login caching skips repeated steps for speed [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking login steps are skipped entirely
  • Believing login runs twice for reliability
  • Assuming authentication is disabled

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