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Ground Control | Tier 1
April 12, 2022
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Web Automation Package - is there a way to connect to already existing Chrome/ Edge browser? Thanks a lot!

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Web Automation Package - is there a way to connect to already existing Chrome/ Edge browser? Thanks a lot!

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    Ashwin A.K
    Navigator | Tier 3
    April 12, 2022

    Hi @Jaroslav Stepan​ ,

     

    You can, but I'm using that term very lightly.

    You can connect to an existing web browser provided it was launched with the Chrome/Edge Driver.

     

    As for connecting with it, there is a field in the Web Automation: Start Session Action which accepts an existing remote session port number.

     

    I've written about it, and you and find out more by visiting this link.

     

    Kind Regards,

    Ashwin A.K

    Blogs at TheCodingTheory - https://www.thecodingtheory.com
    Micah.Smith
    Automation Anywhere Team
    Automation Anywhere Team
    April 12, 2022

    While @Ashwin A.K​ is technically correct - I'd add the other point of clarification is that you can't use both recorder & web automation for the same session... its either a session that was already open/launched by Automation Anywhere browser package, or its a session started by a chrome/edge driver or started by the Web Automation Start Session action... you cant do both recording (as defined by AA) and selenium web automation in the same session