Using selenium script to test URL but after browser opens, it does not point to the requested URL

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I am following this tutorial to learn more about Test-Driven Development with Django but have hit a snag.

In tutorial we are asked to use the following code which, when run, opens up my Firefox browser and dircts to the URL (http://localhost:8000).

from selenium import webdriver

browser = webdriver.Firefox()
browser.get('http://localhost:8000')

assert 'Django' in browser.title

When run (using PyCharm), the browser opens with no issue but does not direct to the URL and the address bar remains blank. If I manually type in the URL it shows what should appear.

After some searching the only real results I found were that there were compatibility issues but after updating everything I am still encountering the error.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to resources to help solve the issue or maybe know a solution?

Thank you for your time.

Is there a server at localhost:8000? What happens if you use something like http://stackoverflow.com instead? — Mike B
– Mike B, Commented Jan 9, 2019 at 6:08
@mblakesley I receive the same result. It opens up firefox with an orange address bar saying "search or enter address". If I type localhost:8000 it comes up with the default Django page. — DougM
– DougM, Commented Jan 9, 2019 at 6:12
@kerwei thank you for the comment. I just tried running it through terminal (Ubuntu) using my virtual environment and ended at the same result. — DougM
– DougM, Commented Jan 9, 2019 at 6:21

ewwink · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-09 06:28:26Z

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it usually happen because you have incompatible version between Firefox and geckodriver, update both software, for latest geckodriver you can get it here.

answered Jan 9, 2019 at 6:28

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DougM Over a year ago

So I tried updating both software but now when I run it I get the error "Your Firefox profile cannot be loaded. It may be missing or inaccessible." I created a new profile and still receive the same error.

ewwink Over a year ago

there many possibilities but you can try to find the answer here

DougM Over a year ago

I do not but I believe your solution is correct. I will be working on it again today. Thank you for your time.

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