Creating new windows/tabs in Selenium Java - Quick Revision & Summary

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the purpose of creating new windows or tabs in Selenium tests?

Creating new windows or tabs allows testing scenarios where the web application opens links or pages in separate browser windows or tabs, simulating real user behavior.

beginner

Which Selenium interface is used to switch control between different browser windows or tabs?

The WebDriver interface's switchTo().window(windowHandle) method is used to switch control between different windows or tabs.

intermediate

How do you open a new tab or window in Selenium 4 using Java?

Use driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB) to open a new tab or driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.WINDOW) to open a new window.

intermediate

Why is it important to store window handles when working with multiple windows or tabs?

Storing window handles helps to switch back and forth between windows or tabs reliably during test execution.

beginner

What is the difference between WindowType.TAB and WindowType.WINDOW in Selenium?

WindowType.TAB opens a new browser tab, while WindowType.WINDOW opens a completely new browser window.

Which Selenium method opens a new browser tab in Java?

A driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB)

B driver.openNewTab()

C driver.createTab()

D driver.newTab()

The correct method to open a new tab in Selenium 4 Java is driver.switchTo().newWindow(WindowType.TAB).

How do you switch control back to the original window after opening a new tab?

A driver.switchTo().homeWindow()

B driver.switchTo().defaultWindow()

C driver.switchTo().mainWindow()

D driver.switchTo().window(originalWindowHandle)

You switch back by using driver.switchTo().window() with the stored original window handle.

What does driver.getWindowHandles() return?

A A set of all open window handles

B The current window handle

C The URL of the current page

D The title of the current window

driver.getWindowHandles() returns a Set of all open window handles.

Which WindowType opens a new browser window in Selenium 4?

A WindowType.TAB

B WindowType.WINDOW

C WindowType.NEW

D WindowType.BROWSER

WindowType.WINDOW opens a new browser window, while WindowType.TAB opens a new tab.

Why should you store window handles when working with multiple windows?

A To refresh all windows

B To close all windows at once

C To switch between windows easily

D To maximize all windows

Storing window handles allows easy switching between windows or tabs during tests.

Explain how to open a new tab in Selenium using Java and switch control to it.

Think about the newWindow method and window handles.

Describe the steps to switch back to the original window after opening multiple tabs or windows.

Remember to save the original window handle first.