Python Selenium add_extensions close install splash screen

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I am loading Firefox with an extension list so...

 ffprofile = webdriver.FirefoxProfile()
 ffprofile.add_extension(extension="ff_extensions/myextension.xpi")
 driver = webdriver.Firefox(firefox_profile=ffprofile)
 return driver

This works but the extension opens up it's install complete splash screen. Is there a way to disable these from showing or a way to close all tabs on launch?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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One option would be to issue driver.quit() which in case of Firefox should close the tab.

Or, call CTRL/COMMAND + W shortcut to close the current tab:

from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys

ActionChains(driver).send_keys(Keys.CONTROL, "p").perform()  # or Keys.COMMAND on Mac

Also, depending on the extension, this kind of welcome/first-run behavior could be controlled through the firefox preferences. For example, here is how to disable it in case of AdBlock: Python Using Adblock with Selenium and Firefox Webdriver.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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answered Mar 18 '16 at 21:23

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Thank you, and thanks for the link. Working on it now but looks like exactly what I need – fightstarr20 Mar 18 '16 at 21:35
Just for anyone looking here in the future, the problem detailed in the link has now been resolved which makes things even easier – fightstarr20 Mar 18 '16 at 21:46

Python Selenium add_extensions close install splash screen

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