CDP Methods Usage

[nilsinhojrx]

Hi, @mdmintz , how’s it going?

I’d like to know whether I need to use sb.cdp methods when using CDP Mode with sb.activate_cdp_mode(URL).

I’ve noticed that in several examples, you still uses regular SeleniumBase methods after activating CDP Mode, instead of switching everything to sb.cdp.

So my question is: when CDP Mode is activated, is it recommended to use sb.cdp methods as much as possible, or is it fine to keep using regular SeleniumBase methods without increasing detection risk?

[mdmintz]

Hello @nilsinhojrx,

When CDP Mode is activated, SeleniumBase methods automatically redirect to sb.cdp as long as you're not using a WebDriver-specific method.

Eg. sb.click(selector) redirects to sb.cdp.click(selector) ,
sb.type(selector, text) redirects to sb.cdp.type(selector, text) ,
but sb.execute_cdp_cmd(script) is a WebDriver-only method because it uses sb.driver.execute_cdp_cmd(script), so that one won't have stealth.

Most SeleniumBase methods have a CDP Mode counterpart.
Here's the list of CDP Mode methods: help_docs/cdp_mode_methods.md