Selenium WebDriver - EdgeOptions

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EdgeOptions is a specific class in Selenium Webdriver which helps to handle options which are only applicable to the Edge driver. It helps to modify the settings and capabilities of the browser while running an automated test on Edge. The EdgeOptions class extends another class known as the MutableCapabilities class.

The EdgeOptions class is available in the latest version of Selenium. Selenium Webdriver begins with a fresh browser profile without any predefined settings on cookies, history, and so on by default.

Add Edge Extensions Using EdgeOptions

Launch the Edge browser with a Selenium IDE extension using the EdgeOptions class. An Edge extension should have extension as .crx. We would keep the .crx file for an extension and place it under the Resources folder within the project.

Example

package org.example;

import org.openqa.selenium.*;
import org.openqa.selenium.edge.EdgeDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.edge.EdgeOptions;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

public class EdgeOptnsExtension {
   public static void main(String[] args) throws InterruptedException {

      // object of EdgeOptions
      EdgeOptions opt = new EdgeOptions();

      // adding .crx extension to project structure
      opt.addExtensions(new File("./Resources/SeleniumIDE.crx"));

      // Initiate the Webdriver
      WebDriver driver = new EdgeDriver(opt);

      // adding implicit wait of 15 secs
      driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(15, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

      // Opening the webpage with Selenium IDE extension
      driver.get("https://www.tutorialspoint.com/selenium/practice/register.php");
   }
}

It will show the following output −

Process finished with exit code 0

The Edge browser got launched with the Selenium IDE extension along with the information bar Microsoft Edge is being controlled by automated test software.

Disable Pop-up Blockers Using EdgeOptions

Let us take an example, where we would open the Edge browser with disabled pop-up blocker.

package org.example;

import org.openqa.selenium.*;
import org.openqa.selenium.edge.EdgeDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.edge.EdgeOptions;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

public class EdgeOptnsBlockPopUp {
   public static void main(String[] args) throws InterruptedException {

      // object of EdgeOptions
      EdgeOptions opt = new EdgeOptions();

      // adding .crx extension to project structure
      opt.addExtensions(new File("./Resources/SeleniumIDE.crx"));

      // disable pop-up blocker
      opt.setExperimentalOption("excludeSwitches", List.of("disable-popup-blocking"));

      // Initiate the Webdriver
      WebDriver driver = new EdgeDriver(opt);

      // adding implicit wait of 15 secs
      driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(15, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

      // Opening the webpage with Selenium IDE extension
      driver.get("https://www.tutorialspoint.com/selenium/practice/register.php");
   }
}

It will show the following output −

Process finished with exit code 0

In the above example, the Edge browser was launched with the Selenium IDE extension and pop-up blocked.

Open Maximized Browser Using EdgeOptions

In this example, we would open and launch the Edge browser in the maximized size.

package org.example;

import org.openqa.selenium.*;
import org.openqa.selenium.edge.EdgeDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.edge.EdgeOptions;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

public class EdgeOptnsMaximized {
   public static void main(String[] args) throws InterruptedException {

      // object of EdgeOptions
      EdgeOptions opt = new EdgeOptions();

      // adding .crx extension
      opt.addExtensions(new File("./Resources/SeleniumIDE.crx"));

      // disable pop-up blocker
      opt.setExperimentalOption("excludeSwitches", List.of("disable-popup-blocking"));

      // open browser in maximized mode
      opt.addArguments("--start-maximized");

      // Initiate the Webdriver
      WebDriver driver = new EdgeDriver(opt);

      // adding implicit wait of 20 secs
      driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(20, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

      // Opening the webpage
      driver.get("https://www.tutorialspoint.com/selenium/practice/slider.php");
   }
}

It will show the following output −

Process finished with exit code 0

In the above example, we observed that the Edge browser was launched with the Selenium IDE extension with the pop-up blocker and in a maximized browser.

Open in Headless Browser Using EdgeOptions

In this example, we would open and launch an application in the Edge headless mode.

package org.example;

import org.openqa.selenium.*;
import org.openqa.selenium.edge.EdgeDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.edge.EdgeOptions;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

public class EdgeOptnsHeadless {
   public static void main(String[] args) throws InterruptedException {

      // object of EdgeOptions
      EdgeOptions opt = new EdgeOptions();

      // adding .crx extension to project structure
      opt.addExtensions(new File("./Resources/SeleniumIDE.crx"));

      // disable pop-up blocker
      opt.setExperimentalOption("excludeSwitches", List.of("disable-popup-blocking"));

      // open in headless mode
      opt.addArguments("--headless=new");

      // Initiate the Webdriver
      WebDriver driver = new EdgeDriver(opt);

      // adding implicit wait of 15 secs
      driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(15, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

      // Opening the webpage
      driver.get("https://www.tutorialspoint.com/selenium/practice/progress-bar.php");

      // getting page title
      System.out.println("Getting the page title in headless mode: " + driver.getTitle());

      // Quitting browser
      driver.quit();
   }
}

It will show the following output −

Getting the page title: Selenium Practice - Student Registration Form

In the above example, we observed that the Edge browser was launched with the Selenium IDE extension with the popup blocker and in a headless mode. We had also obtained the browser title with the message in the console - Getting the page title in headless mode: Selenium Practice - Progress Bar.

Conclusion

This concludes our comprehensive take on the tutorial on Selenium Webdriver Edge Options. We’ve started with describing a EdgeOptions class, and walked through examples of how to add extensions to Edge browser, how to block pop-ups, how to maximize the browser, and handle headless Edge browser execution taking help of EdgeOptions along with Selenium Webdriver. This equips you with in-depth knowledge of the EdgeOptions class in Selenium Webdriver. It is wise to keep practicing what you’ve learned and exploring others relevant to Selenium to deepen your understanding and expand your horizons.