Mastering Advanced Cypress.io Test Automation [Part 1/4]: Dealing with Iframes

Ahsan Bilal
4 min readMay 1, 2023
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Welcome to the first instalment of our series on mastering advanced Cypress.io test automation! In this series, we’ll be diving deep into some of the most complex concepts and techniques for writing efficient and effective automated tests with Cypress.io.

In this series of articles, we will delve into complex concepts such as handling iframes, network stubbing, and resolving promises with Cypress.io. Additionally, we will provide you with valuable insights on how to create custom functions to address the unique testing challenges that Cypress.io does not cover directly. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready to elevate your Cypress.io proficiency!

In this first part, we’ll be focusing on one of the most challenging aspects of test automation: dealing with iframes. As you may already know, iframes can present unique challenges for automated testing, since they essentially embed one website inside another. We’ll explore some strategies and techniques for handling iframes in your Cypress.io tests, including how to locate and interact with elements inside iframes, how to assert on iframe content, and how to handle cross-domain iframes.

By the end of this part, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to tackle iframes in your Cypress.io test suite, and you’ll be…

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