Chromedriver stops running when in background using Python Selenium

Asked Aug 11 '19 at 17:26

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I am using selenium to scrape data from a website. Everything works fine, however, I experience that if I switch to another tab to work on something else, chromedriver stops finding the elements on the page without throwing an error. It goes into exception right away.

Once I go to chrome, it starts processing again. I am using Max OS High Sierra 10.13.16.

Using windows, I did not have this problem. Is there a way that it can literally run in the background, meaning if the browser is not visible?

Thank you!

asked Aug 11 '19 at 17:26

Jen G

Does this [discussion](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52730392/python-sending-selenium-chrome-instance-to-the-background/52741949#52741949) helps you? – undetected Selenium Aug 12 '19 at 06:41
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Use --headless mode – Rahul L Aug 12 '19 at 16:00
I have the exact same problem. Have you found a solution? – Sergo055 Jul 06 '23 at 13:01

Chromedriver stops running when in background using Python Selenium

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