The removal of all cookies using `driver.manage().deleteAllCookies()` with Selenium does not function properly in conjunction with browser options

There seems to be an issue with the browser Options in Selenium where 

driver.manage().deleteAllCookies()
is not working as expected. Here is a snippet of the code showcasing this problem.

var profile = new firefox.Profile('./fProfile');
profile.setPreference("browser.privatebrowsing.autostart",true);
var fOptions = new firefox.Options();
fOptions.setProfile(profile); 

var driver = new Builder()
    .withCapabilities({'browserName': 'firefox'})
    .setFirefoxOptions(fOptions)    
    .build();
driver.get("https://google.com");

In the above setup, both 

driver.manage().deleteAllCookies()
and 
driver.manage().getCookies().then((cookies)=>{console.log(cookies)})
return unexpected results, with the latter returning an empty array.

It's interesting to note that when using a simpler driver creation method, such as:

driver= new Builder()
    .withCapabilities({'browserName': 'firefox'})    
    .build();

Everything seems to work fine. However, this approach cannot be used in my case as I must utilize a Firefox profile.

Platform: Node.Js Selenium utilizing geckodriver

node.jsseleniumselenium-webdriverwebdrivergeckodriver

Answer №1

Instead of focusing on finding a solution, consider working in reverse.

You have identified that removing .setFirefoxOptions(fOptions) resolves the issue, but there are alternative approaches such as manually configuring preferences or using a pre-set profile.

  • Experiment with a fresh profile to observe the outcome.
  • Disable private browsing mode and observe the results.

By narrowing down the source of the problem, you position yourself to receive more accurate guidance.

Answer №2

It seems that disabling private browsing solved the issue. Another solution is to simply remove the line causing the problem.

profile.setPreference("browser.privatebrowsing.autostart",false);

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