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CypressError: Expected to find element but never found it

Cypress could not find any element matching the selector within the timeout period. The element may not exist, may have a different selector, or may not have been rendered yet.

Common Causes

  1. 1Typo in the selector
  2. 2Element is rendered conditionally and condition is not met
  3. 3Element is inside an iframe
  4. 4Element is in a shadow DOM
  5. 5Component was unmounted

How to Fix

Use data-testid for reliable selectors

// In your component:
<button data-testid="submit-btn">Submit</button>

// In your test:
cy.get('[data-testid="submit-btn"]').click();

data-testid attributes are immune to CSS class changes and text changes.

Debug with cy.debug()

cy.get('#element').debug();

Pauses execution and opens the browser DevTools for debugging the selector.

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