I am running automated tests on a website with Puppeteer. After each action, popups appear to indicate success or errors. Unfortunately, these notifications sometimes block buttons that my script needs to click. I want to add custom CSS to hide these overlays. Is there a built-in method in Puppeteer to achieve this effect?
hey, no built-in method in puppeteer. you can inject your css using page.addStyleTag({content:‘your css rules’}). simplest workaround to hide overlays. ignore its impact if not needed.
In my experience managing Puppeteer-automated tests, injecting custom CSS to hide popups is an effective approach when no built-in method is available. I have often used page.addStyleTag with specific style content to override the elements causing interference. This method gives me control over the appearance of overlays, and I adjust the CSS as needed for different contexts during tests. It may require some fine-tuning, particularly if the site’s DOM or classes change, but overall it serves as a versatile solution in automated workflows.
In my experience, working with Puppeteer in an environment where automated tests may be disturbed by transient popups, I have found that injecting custom CSS using page.addStyleTag is a straightforward yet effective method. During one project, the automated tests were being blocked by success and error notifications. Injecting CSS to hide these elements improved reliability significantly. My approach involved careful tailoring of the CSS to match specific overlay selectors without interfering with other elements, ensuring that even when popups appeared, they were unobtrusive to the test flow. This method has proven efficient and resilient despite occasional DOM changes.