python selenium can't clear input field

Question

I try to select my input with selenium but when I use this it doesn't work:

driver = self.driver
password = driver.find_element_by_xpath("//input[@name='password']")
password.clear()
password.send_keys(password)
password.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)

# the sentence below doesn't work
password.send_keys(Keys.COMMAND, 'a')
password.send_keys(Keys.DELETE)

I am using Mac so Keys.CONTROL doesn't work, can anyone help me how to select the input or how to clear it?

Thanks

Is the page loading after password.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)? — Jortega
– Jortega, Commented Jan 7, 2020 at 20:14
How are you getting password_alem? Can you add more of your code? — Jortega
– Jortega, Commented Jan 7, 2020 at 20:15
See the answer below and remember to mark it if it solves your issue. See: stackoverflow.com/help/someone-answers — Jortega
– Jortega, Commented Jan 7, 2020 at 20:17

undetected Selenium · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-21 12:55:59Z

5

You have to induce WebDriverWait for the element_to_be_clickable() and you can use either of the following Locator Strategies:

Using CSS_SELECTOR:

password = WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.CSS_SELECTOR, "input[name='password']")))
password.click()        
password.clear()
password.send_keys("Tijmen")

Using XPATH:

password = WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.XPATH, "//input[@name='password']")))
password.click()
password.clear()
password.send_keys("Tijmen")

Note : You have to add the following imports :

from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC

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edited May 21, 2020 at 12:55

answered Jan 7, 2020 at 20:15

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surftijmen Over a year ago

thanks for your code, but it only clicks on the input field, it doesn't select it..?

undetected Selenium Over a year ago

click() and clear() back to back should do the job. If you are observing a different behavior can you update the question with the relevant HTML?

surftijmen Over a year ago

Okay, so I am trying to login into instagram, because I have a list with all my passwords and I always forget my passwords so I created a script were I try to test every password, if it doesn't work I want my script to clear the old input and try a new password. but it still doesn't work...

undetected Selenium · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-07 21:09:39Z

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Mac cannot use COMMAND you need Keys.BACKSPACE Try:

driver = self.driver
password = driver.find_element_by_xpath("//input[@name='password']")
password.clear()
password.send_keys(password)
password.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
#password = WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.XPATH, "//input[@name='password']")))
#or
#time.sleep(1)
for i in range(len(password)):
    password.send_keys(Keys.BACKSPACE)

edited Jan 7, 2020 at 21:09

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answered Jan 7, 2020 at 20:50

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surftijmen Over a year ago

thank, I tied this before, but the delay is too long, is there a faster way?

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