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Playwright Navigate Tool

Navigates to a URL in the browser

Overview

This node, named "Playwright Navigate Tool," is designed to navigate a browser session to a specified URL using Playwright automation. It is useful in scenarios where automated web browsing or testing is required, such as loading a webpage before scraping data, performing UI tests, or automating workflows that depend on web navigation.

For example, you might use this node to:

  • Open a specific webpage in an existing browser session to prepare for further automated interactions.
  • Automate navigation steps in a multi-page web application.
  • Integrate with other nodes that perform actions like scraping content or filling forms after navigation.

Properties

Name Meaning
Session ID ID of the browser session to use

The node requires the user to provide the identifier of an active browser session, which it will control to perform the navigation.

Output

The node outputs a JSON object indicating the success or failure of the navigation action. The structure includes:

  • success: A boolean indicating if the navigation was successful (true).
  • message: A string message describing the result, e.g., "Successfully navigated to <URL>".

Example output JSON:

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Successfully navigated to https://example.com"
}

The node does not output binary data.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active browser session identified by the provided Session ID.
  • Needs valid credentials for accessing the Playwright API service (an API key or authentication token).
  • The node depends on the Playwright automation library and related internal operations to perform navigation.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:

    • Providing an invalid or expired Session ID will cause navigation to fail.
    • Missing or incorrect API credentials will prevent the node from communicating with the Playwright service.
    • Network issues or unreachable URLs can cause navigation errors.

  • Error messages:

    • "Failed to navigate: <error message>" indicates that the navigation attempt failed. The error message typically provides details such as invalid session, network timeout, or permission issues.

  • Resolutions:

    • Verify that the Session ID corresponds to an active and valid browser session.
    • Ensure that the API credentials are correctly configured and have necessary permissions.
    • Check the target URL for correctness and accessibility.

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