Maximize WebDriver (Selenium 2) in Python.

Selenium Automation Testing Testing Tools

We can maximize browser window with Selenium webdriver in Python. It is a good practise to maximize the browser while running the tests to reduce the chance of failure.

Once a browser is maximized, the majority of elements become visible to the screen and the probability of interaction with the driver increases. Also, with a maximized browser, users have a better view of the elements on the page.

Some of ways of maximizing browser −

With the maximize_window method

Syntax

driver.maximize_window()

With the fullscreen_window method

Syntax

driver.fullscreen_window()

Example

Code Implementation with maximize_window()

from selenium import webdriver
#set chromedriver.exe path
driver = webdriver.Chrome (executable_path="C:\\chromedriver.exe")
# maximize browser
driver.maximize_window()
driver.get("https://www.tutorialspoint.com/index.htm")
driver.close()

Example

Code Implementation with fullscreen_window()

from selenium import webdriver
#set chromedriver.exe path
driver = webdriver.Chrome (executable_path="C:\\chromedriver.exe")
# maximize browser
driver.fullscreen_window()
driver.get("https://www.tutorialspoint.com/index.htm")
driver.close()

In the above examples, we have performed the below steps −

The browser driver path has been configured.
The browser has been launched.
URL has been hit on the browser.
The browser has been maximized.
Finally, the browser has been closed.

Debomita Bhattacharjee

Published on 30-Jan-2021 13:07:07

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