Windows

Automate Windows Apps with Ease Using WebDriver and Selenium

Hazem Abbas

Jul 22, 2024 — 2 min read

The Windows WebDriver Automation Service is a powerful tool that enables WebDriver clients, such as Selenium, to automate interactions with Windows applications. By implementing the WebDriver protocol, this service provides a seamless interface for controlling and testing Windows applications using familiar WebDriver commands.

Features

WebDriver Protocol Compliance: Seamlessly integrates with Selenium and other WebDriver clients.
Session Management: Create, manage, and delete UI Automation sessions.
Element Interaction: Locate and interact with UI elements using various locator strategies.
Screen Capture: Capture screenshots for visual verification and debugging.
Native User32 Actions: Perform native actions like keystrokes, mouse clicks, double-clicks, and clipboard operations.
OCR-Based Element Identification: Find elements based on their OCR (Optical Character Recognition) value, useful when elements cannot be inspected or have no automation interfaces. Use the OCR Inspector tool to find the OCR value of the element to pass as the locator value.
Static Point References: Create elements that reference static points on the screen, even if there is no actual element there. This is useful for quick reference to static points and (X, Y)-based automation when no other options are available. Use the Cursor Coordinate Tracker tool to find static points values on the screen to pass as the locator value.
Familiar Interface: Use standard WebDriver commands to interact with Windows applications, leveraging your existing knowledge of Selenium.
Cross-Platform Automation: Unify your web and desktop application testing under a single framework.
Comprehensive API: Detailed endpoints for a wide range of UI automation tasks, documented with Swagger for easy understanding.
Community Friendly: Welcomes contributions and provides extensive documentation to help you get started.