Description
I need to automate a process that involves solving a Captcha as part of the steps. Is there any solution or workaround to achieve this during automation testing?
This knowledge base article also answers the following questions:
- How to bypass Captcha during automation testing?
- What are the options for handling Captcha in Telerik Test Studio?
- Can Captcha be automated in test environments?
Solution
Captchas are specifically designed to prevent automation for security purposes, including tools like Telerik Test Studio. However, there are alternative approaches you can consider during testing:
Whitelist Company Test IP: Add your company's or test machine’s IP to the trusted list to bypass Captcha verification during testing.
Disable Captcha in Test Environment: Turn off Captcha in testing environments such as staging or development while keeping it enabled in production.
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Use Image-Based Element Identification: For certain weak Captchas, you might use image-based element identification. This should only be a last resort if other options are unavailable.
- To identify an element by image for a single test step, enable
SearchByImageFirstin the step properties.
- To set image-based identification for the entire project, enable the checkbox
Search by image firstin the Find Logic project settings.
Learn more about element identification by image.
- To identify an element by image for a single test step, enable
Discuss the most suitable approach with your development team to align with your requirements.