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Cypress.browser

Cypress.browser returns you properties of the browser.

Syntax​

Cypress.browser // returns browser object

The object has the following properties:

PropertyTypeDescription
channelstringRelease channel of the browser, such as stable, dev, or canary.
displayNamestringHuman-readable display name for the browser.
familystringRendering engine being used. chromium or firefox.
isChosenbooleanWhether the browser is selected in the browser selector of Cypress.
majorVersionnumberThe major version number of the browser.
namestringMachine-friendly name, like chrome, electron, or firefox.
pathstringPath to the browser on disk. Blank for Electron.
versionstringFull version.
isHeadlessbooleanWhether the browser is running headlessly.
isHeadedbooleanWhether the browser displays headed.

Examples​

Log browser information​

Cypress.browser returns browser object​

it('log browser info', () => {
  console.log(Cypress.browser)
  // {
  //   channel: 'stable',
  //   displayName: 'Chrome',
  //   family: 'chromium',
  //   isChosen: true,
  //   majorVersion: 80,
  //   name: 'chrome',
  //   path: '/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome',
  //   version: '80.0.3987.87',
  //   isHeaded: true,
  //   isHeadless: false
  // }
})

Conditionals​

Check that Chrome specific styles are applied​

@media and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 0) {
  .header {
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}
it('has correct Chrome specific css property', () => {
  // if in Chrome, check css property was properly applied
  if (Cypress.browser.name === 'chrome') {
    cy.get('.header').should('have.css', 'margin-right').and('eq', '0')
  }
})

Screenshot only in headless browser​

Cypress.Commands.overwrite(
  'screenshot',
  (originalFn, subject, name, options) => {
    // only take screenshots in headless browser
    if (Cypress.browser.isHeadless) {
      // return the original screenshot function
      return originalFn(subject, name, options)
    }

    return cy.log('No screenshot taken when headed')
  }
)

// only takes in headless browser
cy.screenshot()

History​

VersionChanges
3.0.2Cypress.browser introduced

See also​