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No cypress options in chrome
# i-need-help
h
Hi, I'm trying to launch cypress for the first time. When I launch "Start E2E Testing in Chrome" in cypress (installed with npm) I get empty page with no cypress options. The only info I see is "Chrome is being controlled by automated test software". When I launch Electron, I see al the cypress options like Specs, Runs, Debug, Settings, Create your first spec, browser selection etc. None of this is showing in chrome. What could be the cause?
a
Do you see any permission requests ?
from the OS
h
@acceptable-hamburger-48790 no, nothing pops out
b
Hey, @acceptable-hamburger-48790 did you have any follow up suggestions for this question?
w
Could you open the browser dev tools on chrome and see if there is an error there? What version of chrome are you running?
f
If you're seeing the "Chrome is being controlled by automated test software" message, it means that Cypress has successfully launched Chrome in an automated mode, and it's actually working as expected. However, if you're not seeing the Cypress options, there might be an issue with how the Cypress Test Runner is being loaded in Chrome. You can try launching Cypress with a specific browser flag to see if it resolves the issue. Run the following command in your terminal:
npx cypress open --browser chrome
You can also try running Cypress in headless mode with Chrome to see if the issue persists:
npx cypress run --browser chrome
This will run your tests in headless mode, and you'll see the test results in the terminal. If this works, it might indicate an issue with the graphical rendering of the Cypress Test Runner in Chrome. Also try to disable extensions: some Chrome extensions might interfere with Cypress.
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