Python Devtools blocks selenium click()

Question

So basically I can't click an element this thing pops up I'm using developer tools for mobile emulation in selenium
script will stop functioning (semi-crash) even though i close this popup manually it wont fix

driver.find_element(By.XPATH, '/html/body/div[1]/section/nav[2]/div/div/div[2]/div/div/div[3]').click()

I've Tried send_keys(Keys.RIGHT) or enter, headless mode and ...

Can you explain a bit more, so you want to click that black circle button, but that context menu appears? am I correct? — Durga Prasad Behera
– Durga Prasad Behera, Commented Aug 2, 2020 at 10:50
@DurgaPrasadBehera yes, the click function wont work at all, I've tried other elements, switching windows, headless option and ... but it just won't work — Arvin Morawej
– Arvin Morawej, Commented Aug 2, 2020 at 10:56
Just try if manually also that pop-up comes, after clicking that button. Or else give it a try with actions double click method. — Durga Prasad Behera
– Durga Prasad Behera, Commented Aug 2, 2020 at 10:58
@DurgaPrasadBehera I'm assuming that Devtools or mobile mode is making elements unclickable, the thing is program will stop functioning even though i manually close the pop-up — Arvin Morawej
– Arvin Morawej, Commented Aug 2, 2020 at 11:11

Arvin Morawej · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-02 12:02:32Z

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So the touch function in Chrome developer tools Device emulator was blocking the selenium clicks by popping an alert up !
Solution: Change your emulated device to no-touch mode
Open developer-tools(F12) and then click on cell Phone icon(CTRL+SHIFT+M), on emulator panel click those 3 dots and enable Device Type now change the it from mobile to mobile(no touch)
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edited Aug 2, 2020 at 12:02

answered Aug 2, 2020 at 11:37

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