python selenium can't clear input field

Question

I try to select my input with selenium but when I use this it doesn't work:

driver = self.driver
password = driver.find_element_by_xpath("//input[@name='password']")
password.clear()
password.send_keys(password)
password.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)

# the sentence below doesn't work
password.send_keys(Keys.COMMAND, 'a')
password.send_keys(Keys.DELETE)

I am using Mac so Keys.CONTROL doesn't work, can anyone help me how to select the input or how to clear it?

Thanks

Is the page loading after `password.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)`? — Jortega, Jan 07 '20 at 20:14
How are you getting `password_alem`? Can you add more of your code? — Jortega, Jan 07 '20 at 20:15
See the answer below and remember to mark it if it solves your issue. See: https://stackoverflow.com/help/someone-answers — Jortega, Jan 07 '20 at 20:17

undetected Selenium · Answer 1 · 2020-05-21T12:55:59.793

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You have to induce WebDriverWait for the element_to_be_clickable() and you can use either of the following Locator Strategies:

Using CSS_SELECTOR:

password = WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.CSS_SELECTOR, "input[name='password']")))
password.click()        
password.clear()
password.send_keys("Tijmen")

Using XPATH:

password = WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.XPATH, "//input[@name='password']")))
password.click()
password.clear()
password.send_keys("Tijmen")

Note : You have to add the following imports :

from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC

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edited May 21 '20 at 12:55

answered Jan 07 '20 at 20:15

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thanks for your code, but it only clicks on the input field, it doesn't select it..? – surftijmen Jan 07 '20 at 20:21
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`click()` and `clear()` back to back should do the job. If you are observing a different behavior can you update the question with the relevant HTML? – undetected Selenium Jan 07 '20 at 20:23
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Okay, so I am trying to login into instagram, because I have a list with all my passwords and I always forget my passwords so I created a script were I try to test every password, if it doesn't work I want my script to clear the old input and try a new password. but it still doesn't work... – surftijmen Jan 07 '20 at 20:26

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 07 '20 at 21:09

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Mac cannot use COMMAND you need Keys.BACKSPACE Try:

driver = self.driver
password = driver.find_element_by_xpath("//input[@name='password']")
password.clear()
password.send_keys(password)
password.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
#password = WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.XPATH, "//input[@name='password']")))
#or
#time.sleep(1)
for i in range(len(password)):
    password.send_keys(Keys.BACKSPACE)

edited Jan 07 '20 at 21:09

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thank, I tied this before, but the delay is too long, is there a faster way? – surftijmen Jan 07 '20 at 20:56

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