Launch Debugger in the Same Window

Having a reliable and efficient debugging environment is important when it comes to debugging applications. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to run tests in debugger mode in the same window.

Steps to Launch the Debugger in the Same Window

When you launch debugger, there are two options:

1. Run in the new window
   
2. Run in the same window

If you want to launch the debugger in the same window, you need to open chrome in remote debugging mode.

To enable Chrome to open a port for remote debugging in the new chrome profile, we need to launch it with a custom flag.

On Windows:

1. Open the command prompt.
2. Run the command mentioned below:

start chrome.exe --remote-debugging-port=9222 --user-data-dir="C:\selenum\ChromeProfile"

On macOS:

1. Open Terminal.
2. Run the command mentioned below:

/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --remote-debugging-port=9222 --user-data-dir="~/ChromeProfile"

By following these steps, you can launch Chrome with the remote DevTools protocol enabled on the specified port and with a custom chrome profile specified by the --user-data-dir flag. This allows you to communicate with Chrome using ChromeDriver and perform automation tasks.