WebDriverException: Element is not clickable at point (x, y)
This is a typical org.openqa.selenium.WebDriverException which extends java.lang.RuntimeException.
The fields of this exception are :
- BASE_SUPPORT_URL :
protected static final java.lang.String BASE_SUPPORT_URL
- DRIVER_INFO :
public static final java.lang.String DRIVER_INFO
- SESSION_ID :
public static final java.lang.String SESSION_ID
About your individual usecase, the error tells it all :
WebDriverException: Element is not clickable at point (x, y). Other element would receive the click
It is clear from your code block that you have defined the wait
as WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, 10);
but you are calling the click()
method on the element before the ExplicitWait
comes into play as in until(ExpectedConditions.elementToBeClickable)
.
Solution
The error Element is not clickable at point (x, y)
can arise from different factors. You can address them by either of the following procedures:
1. Element not getting clicked due to JavaScript or AJAX calls present
Try to use Actions
Class:
WebElement element = driver.findElement(By.id("navigationPageButton"));
Actions actions = new Actions(driver);
actions.moveToElement(element).click().build().perform();
2. Element not getting clicked as it is not within Viewport
Try to use JavascriptExecutor
to bring the element within the Viewport:
WebElement myelement = driver.findElement(By.id("navigationPageButton"));
JavascriptExecutor jse2 = (JavascriptExecutor)driver;
jse2.executeScript("arguments[0].scrollIntoView()", myelement);
3. The page is getting refreshed before the element gets clickable.
In this case induce ExplicitWait i.e WebDriverWait as mentioned in point 4.
4. Element is present in the DOM but not clickable.
In this case induce ExplicitWait with ExpectedConditions
set to elementToBeClickable
for the element to be clickable:
WebDriverWait wait2 = new WebDriverWait(driver, 10);
wait2.until(ExpectedConditions.elementToBeClickable(By.id("navigationPageButton")));
5. Element is present but having temporary Overlay.
In this case, induce ExplicitWait
with ExpectedConditions
set to invisibilityOfElementLocated
for the Overlay to be invisible.
WebDriverWait wait3 = new WebDriverWait(driver, 10);
wait3.until(ExpectedConditions.invisibilityOfElementLocated(By.xpath("ele_to_inv")));
6. Element is present but having permanent Overlay.
Use JavascriptExecutor
to send the click directly on the element.
WebElement ele = driver.findElement(By.xpath("element_xpath"));
JavascriptExecutor executor = (JavascriptExecutor)driver;
executor.executeScript("arguments[0].click();", ele);
Best Answer
This is caused by following 3 types:
1.The element is not visible to click.
Use Actions or JavascriptExecutor for making it to click.
By Actions:
By JavascriptExecutor:
or
Then click on the element.
2.The page is getting refreshed before it is clicking the element.
For this, make the page to wait for few seconds.
3. The element is clickable but there is a spinner/overlay on top of it
The below code will wait until the overlay disppears
Then click on the element.