openqa.selenium.UnsupportedCommandException: Method has not yet been implemented at XCUITestDriver.executeCommand

[vnuta9]

@KazuCocoa @jlipps
Similar to issue#1692, is occurring for me. For our MobileWeb application automation, I am trying to open a new window and switch in to that using the recent Selenium 4.0 methods:

Environment:

• Appium Server: 2.11.5
• JDK 21.0.4
• Appium-java client: 9.3
• Selenium-java client: 4.25
• Desktop MacOS Sequoia: 15.3
• Mobile platform iOS 18.3 on iPhone: 11

Code To Reproduce:

// driver below would be either **AppiumDriver**, or one of it's subclasses like **AndroidDriver**, **IOSDriver** based on the platform
driver =  getDriver4MobileWeb(platform, browser, deviceName) ;
stack.add(driver.getWindowHandle());
//Opens a new window and switches to new window
        **driver.switchTo().newWindow**(WindowType.WINDOW);// ----> Error(given below is thrown) here<---
        stack.add(driver.getWindowHandle());
        System.out.println("window handles = "+driver.getWindowHandles()+",stack items="+stack.toString());
		//change the context to WEBVIEW (more so for iOS, as it is default for Android) 
    	changeDriverContextToWeb();

Exception Stack:

UnsupportedCommand {"value":{"error":"unknown method","message":"Method has not yet been implemented","stacktrace":"NotYetImplementedError: Method has not yet been implemented\n    at XCUITestDriver.executeCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/@appium/base-driver/lib/basedriver/driver.ts:102:13)\n    at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)\n    at XCUITestDriver.executeCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.appium/node_modules/appium-xcuitest-driver/lib/driver.js:1044:12)\n    at defaultBehavior (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/lib/appium.js:1135:14)\n    at AppiumDriver.executeWrappedCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/lib/appium.js:1241:16)\n    at AppiumDriver.executeCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/lib/appium.js:1147:17)\n    at asyncHandler (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/@appium/base-driver/lib/protocol/protocol.js:387:19)"}}
Command duration or timeout: 17 milliseconds
Build info: version: '4.28.1', revision: '73f5ad48a2'
System info: os.name: 'Mac OS X', os.arch: 'aarch64', os.version: '15.3', java.version: '21.0.6'
Driver info: io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSDriver
Command: [80ba2ffa-621a-4699-9664-9b568a97062f, newWindow {type=window}]
Capabilities {appium:autoAcceptAlerts: true, appium:autoWebview: true, appium:automationName: XCUITest, appium:databaseEnabled: false, appium:deviceName: Venkata Nutalapati's iPhone, appium:includeSafariInWebviews: true, appium:javascriptEnabled: true, appium:locationContextEnabled: false, appium:networkConnectionEnabled: false, appium:platformVersion: 18.3, appium:takesScreenshot: true, appium:udid: 00008030-000159EA0E60402E, appium:webStorageEnabled: false, appium:webviewConnectTimeout: 50000, browserName: Safari, platformName: IOS}
Session ID: 80ba2ffa-621a-4699-9664-9b568a97062f�[m

[vnuta9]

I even changed the order/place of execution of converting the AppiumDriver to MobileWeb, which did not make any difference.

// driver below would be either **AppiumDriver**, or one of it's subclasses like **AndroidDriver**, **IOSDriver** based on the platform
driver =  getDriver4MobileWeb(platform, browser, deviceName) ;
changeDriverContextToWeb(); // which outputs to console 'Current iOS Context= **WEBVIEW_504.1**
stack.add(driver.getWindowHandle());
//Opens a new window and switches to new window
        **driver.switchTo().newWindow**(WindowType.WINDOW);// ----> Error(given below is thrown) here**
        stack.add(driver.getWindowHandle());
        System.out.println("window handles = "+driver.getWindowHandles()); // console output -->Window handles=[504.1]
		//change the context to WEBVIEW (more so for iOS, as it is default for Android) 
    	

[KazuCocoa]

Please attach the full appium server log

[vnuta9]

Dear @KazuCocoa

AppiumLogs for issue2268.txt

I copy and pasted the Appium server console output started on the Mac terminal as a text file.
I started the Appium server with the command appium --allow-insecure chromedriver_autodownload
If there is a better approach to collect the Appium logs after starting the server on the terminal, please advise, and I would more happily be able to oblige.

[KazuCocoa]

[19c06b56][HTTP] --> POST /session/19c06b56-a316-41b6-a7e9-d0f84b680ba7/window/new {"type":"window"}
[19c06b56][XCUITestDriver@6002] Calling AppiumDriver.createNewWindow() with args: ["window","19c06b56-a316-41b6-a7e9-d0f84b680ba7"]
[19c06b56][XCUITestDriver@6002] Executing command 'createNewWindow'
[19c06b56][XCUITestDriver@6002] Encountered internal error running command: NotYetImplementedError: Method has not yet been implemented
    at XCUITestDriver.executeCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/@appium/base-driver/lib/basedriver/driver.ts:102:13)
    at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
    at XCUITestDriver.executeCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.appium/node_modules/appium-xcuitest-driver/lib/driver.js:1044:12)
    at defaultBehavior (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/lib/appium.js:1135:14)
    at AppiumDriver.executeWrappedCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/lib/appium.js:1241:16)
    at AppiumDriver.executeCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/lib/appium.js:1147:17)
    at asyncHandler (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/@appium/base-driver/lib/protocol/protocol.js:387:19)
[19c06b56][HTTP] <-- POST /session/19c06b56-a316-41b6-a7e9-d0f84b680ba7/window/new 405 22 ms - 1118

Duplicate of appium/appium#20848

The endpoint in XCUITest driver (WebView context via https://github.com/appium/appium-remote-debugger) cannot achieve the operation because of a technical limitation so the response is expected. As the linked issue, you could use appium-safari-driver instead.

[vnuta9]

@KazuCocoa
Appreciate much for your suggested solution.
Now, I did

• Updated to the latest versions of all the installed Appium drivers like

      - uiautomator2@3.10.0
      - xcuitest@7.35.1
      - mac2@1.20.5
      - safari@3.5.22
      - gecko@1.4.2
      - chromium@1.5.0
      - windows@2.12.32 
  

• Ran safaridriver --enable command

• Ran command to accept all the licenses

I am still encountering the same exception being thrown.

As your response suggested "use appium-safari-driver instead."?
What is that suggestion mean from setup/configuration point of view ?

[KazuCocoa]

I can't say anything without server logs but it means https://github.com/appium/appium-safari-driver
If the endpoint didn't support the route, we have no method to do that.

[vnuta9]

@KazuCocoa
Very much appreciate your input. I am adding here, the continuation of the issue, just to document it, incase useful.

[ERROR] com.zq.mobile.browser.agent.QuoteCreationApproval.setUp[iOS, Safari, Venkata Nutalapati's iPhone, 00008030-000159EA0E60402E, 18.3, 4723](0) -- Time elapsed: 16.51 s <<< FAILURE! **org.openqa.selenium.UnsupportedCommandException:** {"value":{"error":"unknown method","message":"**Method has not yet been implemented**","stacktrace":"NotYetImplementedError: Method has not yet been implemented\n at XCUITestDriver.executeCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/@appium/base-driver/lib/basedriver/driver.ts:102:13)\n at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)\n at XCUITestDriver.executeCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.appium/node_modules/appium-xcuitest-driver/lib/driver.js:1048:12)\n at defaultBehavior (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/lib/appium.js:1135:14)\n at AppiumDriver.executeWrappedCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/lib/appium.js:1241:16)\n at AppiumDriver.executeCommand (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/lib/appium.js:1147:17)\n at asyncHandler (/Users/venkatanutalapati/.nvm/versions/node/v20.16.0/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/@appium/base-driver/lib/protocol/protocol.js:387:19)"}} Command duration or timeout: 18 milliseconds Build info: version: '4.28.1', revision: '73f5ad48a2' System info: os.name: 'Mac OS X', os.arch: 'aarch64', os.version: '15.3', java.version: '21.0.6' Driver info: io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSDriver Command: [96153087-1024-4a3f-9fa5-4d9808c59bff, newWindow {type=window}] Capabilities {appium:autoAcceptAlerts: true, appium:autoWebview: true, appium:automationName: XCUITest, appium:databaseEnabled: false, appium:deviceName: Venkata Nutalapati's iPhone, appium:includeSafariInWebviews: true, appium:javascriptEnabled: true, appium:locationContextEnabled: false, appium:networkConnectionEnabled: false, appium:platformVersion: 18.3, appium:takesScreenshot: true, appium:udid: 00008030-000159EA0E60402E, appium:webStorageEnabled: false, appium:webviewConnectTimeout: 50000, browserName: Safari, platformName: IOS} Session ID: 96153087-1024-4a3f-9fa5-4d9808c59bff

[KazuCocoa]

appium:automationName: XCUITest, is xcuitest driver, which is not https://github.com/appium/appium-safari-driver so the same error is expected

[vnuta9]

@KazuCocoa
Ooohhh! It is how you make the automation go to the Safari driver.
Another mystery resolved. When I create the iOSDriver using capabilities, it is throwing these messages. Damn, I need to read console message little closely!

_[ERROR] �[1;31m ->SeleniumUtil.changeDriverContextToWeb:1073 » **UnsupportedCommand** The command _**'GET /session/BFAEE1E2-F413-4292-9B72-1593A6C7AE9D/context' was not found.**_
Build info: version: '4.28.1', revision: '73f5ad48a2'
System info: os.name: 'Mac OS X', os.arch: 'aarch64', os.version: '15.3', java.version: '21.0.6'
Driver info: io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSDriver
Command: [a12fa1e9-d8bf-49f3-8179-0d4e42325c89, getCurrentContextHandle {}]
Capabilities {appium:autoAcceptAlerts: true, appium:autoWebview: true,  appium:automationName: Safari, appium:deviceName: Venkata Nutalapati's iPhone, appium:includeSafariInWebviews: true, appium:platformVersion: 18.3, appium:udid: 00008030-000159EA0E60402E, appium:webviewConnectTimeout: 50000, browserName: Safari, platformName: IOS}
Session ID: a12fa1e9-d8bf-49f3-8179-0d4e42325c89�[m_

The way I am creating the iOSDriver is like given below

        	 XCUITestOptions iOsOptions = new XCUITestOptions();
        	 iOsOptions.setPlatformName(platform);
        	 iOsOptions.setDeviceName(deviceName);
//        	 iOsOptions.setAutomationName("XCUITest");
          	 iOsOptions.setUdid(udId);
        	 iOsOptions.setPlatformVersion(platformVersion); // is it needed ?
        	 iOsOptions.setCapability("browserName", browser);
        	 iOsOptions.setCapability("appium:automationName", browser);
        	 iOsOptions.setCapability("autoAcceptAlerts", "true"); // accept all alerts
        	 iOsOptions.setCapability("includeSafariInWebviews", true); // make WebView context to be visible
        	 iOsOptions.setCapability("webviewConnectTimeout", "50000"); // make WebView context to be visible
        	 iOsOptions.setCapability("autoWebview", true);// automatically shift to web view

             return new IOSDriver(url, iOsOptions);

[vnuta9]

@KazuCocoa
Sorry for the confusion and trouble for the collaborator(s). I kind of missed to see the line of code where I was setting the automationName as Safari, which has this problem and I keep worrying about why on earth the program is failing to retrieve context Handles. It is hurriedness due to loss of time.
All is good now with AutomationName restored to XCUITest. But switching windows is not possible for now even with XCUITest. Correct ??

[KazuCocoa]

But switching windows is not possible for now even with XCUITest. Correct ??

Correct, WebView context in Appium XCUITest driver is not possible because of technical limitations. Appium achieves it via Safari WebInspector. Safari WebInspector cannot do that.