“ERROR Unable to find the browser. “saucelabs:Chrome@83.0:Windows10” is not a browser alias or path to an executable file

Question

I am trying to run my UI test using testcafe and saucelabs. I am facing this above error. Currently I am using testcafe v1.8.3 and testcafe-browser-provider-saucelabs v1.7.0

I have tried changing versions of browser provider also but still facing the above error. Pls help out with a solution for this as i am stuck with it for more than a week

user_14380366 · Answer

So, it looks like the runner you are using (testcafe-browser-provider) is a very old one, there is a new runner you can use for testcafe tests called saucectl.

TLDR:

Install saucectl globally npm install -g saucectl
Set up saucectl within your project folder with saucectl init This will create a .sauce/config.yml file
Tweak the settings to run the spec files and OS/ browser of your choice
Use saucectl run

You can see an example proj here: https://github.com/saucelabs/saucectl-testcafe-example

user_10448174 · Answer

It looks like your provider is installed locally, while you are using the global TestCafe installation. You also need to install TestCafe locally or both packages globally. After this, check your browser provider: testcafe -b saucelabs.

I am using testcafe v1.8.3 and testcafe-browser-provider-saucelabs v1.7.0

Please update your testcafe and testcafe-browser-provider-saucelabs versions to the latest ones.

“ERROR Unable to find the browser. “saucelabs:Chrome@83.0:Windows10” is not a browser alias or path to an executable file

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