ChromeDriver error “unknown error: cannot get automation extension”

Question

Since the 7th of February all my tests are failing with the same error; the log entry reads:

RESPONSE MaximizeWindow unknown error: cannot get automation ext         


        

Answer 1

Try to use Webdrivermanager from

io.github.bonigarcia library

It will automatically load the latest version of your's webdriver and so you will not need to update it from time to time. Just call for example:

ChromeDriverManager.getInstance().setup();

before calling the webdriver itself to get the latest version of ChromeDriver.