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Running on more than one browser

Cross-browser testing is Selenium's biggest strength, and its biggest source of wasted time.

What you'll learn

  • Why cross-browser coverage is Selenium's strength
  • Where browser differences actually cluster
  • How to avoid running everything everywhere

Cross-browser testing is the main reason many teams still choose Selenium. The same test can drive Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari.

Getting it running is straightforward. Read the browser name from an environment variable:

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