V3: Override Browser Driver Version
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Provar Automation comes packaged with the most recent stable version of ChromeDriver (Chrome) and WebDriver (Edge). It will automatically attempt to download the correct Chrome or Edge Driver if it detects a driver exception.
If you need to use a specific browser driver version with your Automation that differs from the one provided by default in your Automation installation or if your organization’s security protocols block the automatic download, you can override the driver manually.
Note: If you are using Provar Automation in the Command Line Interface on Linux, these instructions will not be applicable.
Step 1:
Download the desired browser driver. You can find various driver versions at the links below:
- ChromeDriver for Chrome
- WebDriver for Edge
- GeckoDriver for Firefox
Safari drivers are managed by MacOS.
Step 2:
Choose the version based on your machine. Make sure to match the correct operating system and architecture.
- Mac Arm64 if you have an M1 or M2 chip
- Mac x64 for Intel chipsets.
- Windows 32bit should download win32 or x86
- Windows 64bit should download win64 or x64
Step 3:
Extract the zipped folder to get the executable file.
Step 4:
Place the new driver file under the Files tab in the Library Files folder in your current project folder. You can do this by dragging the file directly onto the folder.
Step 5:
Close Provar Automation completely and reload it.
Step 6:
To confirm that the desired WebDriver is getting picked up, execute a test case. In the Executions tab, select the preferences icon to view diagnostic outputs.
Look for the webdriver information in your connection to see the location is from the Library folder.
⚠️ You should manually remove this executable from the Library Files once your Provar version has been upgraded to include the browser driver version you require.