Selenium Webdriver Donwload file path (NodeJS)

Question

I'm trying to set download location for Chrome browser but I'm stuck.

const webdriver = require('selenium-webdriver');
const chrome = require('selenium-webdriver/chrome');

const chromeOptions = new chrome.Options();
chromeOptions.set('download.default_directory', __dirname + '/download');

const builder = await new Builder()
    .forBrowser('chrome')
    .setChromeOptions(chromeOptions)
    .build();

What am I doing wrong or what is the correct method to pass my own download folder?

Many thanks!!

Here is an answer for Java but it might work here as well: stackoverflow.com/questions/34515328/… — AndiCover
– AndiCover, Commented Aug 22, 2019 at 17:45
@AndiCover setExperimentalOption doesn't exists on NodeJS chrome options :-/ — Michael Czolko
– Michael Czolko, Commented Aug 22, 2019 at 19:09

Michael Czolko · Accepted Answer · 2019-08-22 19:29:47Z

7

I've finally find out.

const { Builder } = require('selenium-webdriver')
const chrome = require('selenium-webdriver/chrome')

const chromePrefs = { 'download.default_directory': __dirname + '/download' }
const chromeOptions = new chrome.Options().setUserPreferences(chromePrefs)

const driver = await new Builder()
  .forBrowser('chrome')
  .setChromeOptions(chromeOptions)
  .build()
  .catch(e => console.error(e))

in NodeJS setUserPreferences are nolonger experimental!

answered Aug 22, 2019 at 19:29

Michael Czolko

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M_K Over a year ago

Thanks Mate. You saved my life. I spend half a day trying to figure it out.

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