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Blog Posts - 2025

Selenium 4.32 Released!
Selenium Community Live - Episode 5
Selenium Conference and Appium Conference 2025, Valencia Spain
LambdaTest Becomes a Selenium Development Partner
Selenium 4.31 Released!
Selenium 4.30 Released!
Selenium Community Live - Episode 4
Selenium 4.29 Released!
Removing ChromeDevTools Support For Firefox
Selenium Community Live - Episode 2
Selenium 4.28 Released!

Selenium 4.32 Released!

Today we’re happy to announce that Selenium 4.32 has been released!

By Diego Molina @diemol | Monday, May 05, 2025

We’re excited to announce the release of Selenium 4.32 for Javascript, Ruby, Python, .NET, Java and the Grid! 🎉
This release continues the focus on strengthening BiDi support across multiple bindings, improving stability in tests, and refining documentation and developer experience.

Links to all assets can be found on our downloads page.

🚀 Major Highlights

Enhanced BiDi (Bi-Directional) protocol support for Python, Java, Ruby, and .NET bindings
Dozens of bug fixes and stability improvements in tests and documentation
Selenium Grid now better handles capabilities for mobile testing with Relay Nodes
New utility class in Python to manage a local Grid server
Additional updates to support AOT compatibility and memory optimizations in .NET

🔹 Language-Specific Changes

Java

BiDi improvements: onNavigationCommitted, getClientWindows, and Edge support #15560, #15661
BiDi tests enabled for Edge network module #15654
Set BiDi as active protocol for Remote Firefox #15224
Dependency versioning improvements via BOM #15689

Python

Fixes to test args for --headless and --bidi #15567
Improvements in test coverage and cleanup #15579, #15580
FedCM state leak fix #15583
BiDi Network: intercepts and authentication implemented #14592
Implemented BiDi browser, browsing_context, and log modules #15616, #15631, #15668
Added Server utility class to manage Grid #15666
Modernized linting setup and doc publishing #15614

JavaScript

Set remote active protocol in Firefox to BiDi only

Ruby

Added PrintOptions support #15158
WebSocket port handling for Firefox #15458
BiDi setViewport, activate, and log support enhanced #15290, #15365

.NET

Extensive BiDi refactoring for better spec alignment and AOT compatibility #15575, #15591
Introduced strong typing for LocalValue conversions #15532
Refined network interception and error handling #15603, #15521
Websocket memory and platform detection improvements #15640, #15649

Grid

Fixed Safari-specific capability prefix handling #15574
Improved handling of browserName for Relay Nodes in mobile #15537

Docker Selenium

Docker: Init python venv with non-root user (#2769)
Docker: Remove Hub GraphQL dependency from video recorder (#2813)
Docker: Fluxbox not rendering Chinese characters via VNC view (#2817)
See all changes

We thank all our contributors for their incredible efforts in making Selenium better with every release. ❤️

For a detailed look at all changes, check out the release notes.

Contributors

Special shout-out to everyone who helped the Selenium Team get this release out!

Selenium

Swastik Baranwal

@Delta456

Federico Franco

@FFederi

Navin Chandra

@navin772

Vinaysimha Varma Yadavali

@yvsvarma

Selenium Docs & Website

Handy

Alex Bledea

ian zhang

Manoj Kumar

Pallavi

Docker Selenium

Trig

@Trigtrig

Romain THERRAT

@lermit

Selenium Team Members

Thanks as well to all the team members who contributed to this release:

Augustin Gottlieb

David Burns

Boni García

Corey Goldberg

Diego Molina

Sri Harsha

Nikolay Borisenko

Alex Rodionov

Puja Jagani

Michael Render

Simon Benzer

Simon Stewart

Titus Fortner

Viet Nguyen Duc

Stay tuned for updates by following SeleniumHQ on:

Happy automating!

Selenium Community Live - Episode 5

By Puja Jagani | Monday, May 05, 2025

The fifth episode of Selenium Community Live happened on April 25th 2025.

The event featured speakers Ashley Hunsberger , Director at NBCUniversal with close to 25 years of industry experience and a long-time friend of the Selenium, alongside Puja Jagani, Open Source Engineer & Developer Advocate at BrowserStack and member of the Selenium leadership(TLC and PLC). The event was hosted by Pallavi Sharma, Founder 5 Elements Learning and a long-time Selenium Committer.

The theme of the community event was “Beyond Code: Understanding Developer Satisfaction in Open Source Contributions”.

While many discussions around open source have happened that focus on code contributions and technical aspects, there is a vital human element involved, something that keeps the contributions rolling for decades, i.e. developer satisfaction. This community event was dedicated to discussing the human factor in open source contributions. The speakers shared their insights and experience on developer satisfaction in open source.

What motivates Open Source contributors?

Ashley’s LinkedIn states that “My driving principle is simple: people first” and building on that, Ashley and Puja both highlight that open source is “by the community, for the community,” where collaboration and human connections are foundational motivating factors for them.

Ashley shares her journey with Selenium, highlighting how the warm, caring community has helped her build genuine friendships and good memories.

“In the end, do people really remember what we build? They’re going to remember how we made them feel.” - Ashley Hunsberger

She states that for her, a main motivational factor is community, and what she thinks drives people is the altruistic purpose of giving back to the community beyond their organisation and serving a great purpose. According to her, motivation drives behaviour, and if you have clear motivation, that will drive your place in the community in the long run.

Beyond altruism, Puja thinks there is a diversity of motivators, emphasising that contributions extend far beyond code. Contributions might include:

Helping with documentation
Managing continuous integration (CI) pipelines
Handling legal, and financial aspects, and other administrative aspects
Organising conferences, community events, and meetups.

These roles are often in the spotlight but critical to the health and growth of open source projects. A huge spectrum of motivators drives people’s behaviour and keeps the open source project breathing and growing.

No single factor that contributes to developer satisfaction

Ashley brings a unique perspective to the idea that developer satisfaction can be understood through the lens of the Job Characteristics Model. This model outlines key aspects of work that lead to positive outcomes such as retention, motivation, and job satisfaction.

Key factors include:

Skill Variety: Open source contributors engage in a wide range of skills, from coding to release engineering, documentation, and advocacy.
Task Identity: Contributors often see their work through from start to finish, building and shipping features that users directly benefit from.
Task Significance: Understanding the impact and value of their contributions motivates developers to continue their work.
Autonomy: Contributors enjoy flexibility in how, when, and where they contribute, within the project’s guidelines.
Feedback: Constructive feedback loops help contributors improve and feel connected to the community.

These elements combine to foster long-term satisfaction.

The Evolution of Motivation in Open Source

Puja shared her own journey with Selenium, from initially feeling nervous about contributing to becoming a part of the technical leadership. Initially, simple contributions like fixing a bug brought immense satisfaction. Over time, the motivation evolved to include community appreciation and the visible impact of her work on the end users of Selenium. She recounts a meaningful interaction at a recent conference where an attendee thanked her for contributing to Selenium, highlighting how such moments validate and inspire ongoing commitment.

Handling Conflict in Open Source

Ashley and Puja acknowledged that interactions on platforms like GitHub or chat channels can include harsh or unexpected comments or the project itself can have some differences of opinion. And this could be largely due to the diverse background of people, any open source project experiences. This difference of opinion and thought diversity is what makes the group awesome, but certain situations need to be resolved with care.

Ashley shares her first experience receiving a non-constructive code review and emphasises the importance of kindness and clarity in feedback: “Be kind, but clear. Clear is kind. You don’t have to be nice, but be clear about what happened, why, and how to improve.” - Ashley Hunsberger

Effective conflict resolution involves open questions, understanding the intent, and focusing on shared goals. It’s important to remember that conflicts are natural in any group, but they can be handled constructively with the key focus being on what is important for the situation. It is also essential to make sure an open source project has a code of conduct that is implemented in such situations and that the community is aware they have a safe space to report their issue and that they will be heard.

Inclusivity

Ashley distinguishes between mentorship and sponsorship as two pillars of inclusion:

Mentorship: Providing advice, guidance, and support to help someone grow and navigate the community.
Sponsorship: Actively advocating for someone, opening doors, and recommending them for opportunities

Ashley further discussed that inclusivity needs to be beyond code. Such as ensuring inclusive language and removing any barriers of entry for new contributors. The key focus should be on building an inclusive environment and creating a welcoming space for new contributors and the community.

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

Impostor syndrome is a common challenge for developers, especially when engaging in large, visible open-source projects. Ashley shares candidly about her struggles and offers practical advice when Pallavi asked her to share her insights on how to enable people to overcome impostor syndrome. Ashley shares the following

Be kind to yourself and reframe negative thoughts. Add “yet” to statements like “I don’t know how to do this… yet.”
Recognise that many others share the same fears and questions.
Build a support network of trusted friends, mentors, and peers who understand your journey.
Use tools like worksheets to identify negative thinking patterns and consciously reframe them.
Focus on facts about your skills and contributions rather than self-doubt.

These strategies can help contributors maintain confidence in their open-source journey.

Next they discussed how open source projects can help people, and here the importance of visibility and recognition in sustaining open source motivation was emphasised. Seeing the direct impact of one’s work, whether through download statistics, user feedback, or conference stories, reinforces the value of contributions. Whether you are a seasoned contributor or a newcomer, reflecting on the above areas can hopefully help you foster a more satisfying developer experience.

Selenium is now entering its 21st year of existence, has had contributors spanning across various time zones, geographies and areas of expertise. With nearly 800 contributors over two decades, we take this moment to express gratitude to each of them. Through continuous feedback and meaningful interaction with the community, Selenium remains dedicated to work towards a healthier developer satisfaction.

Watch the Recording

Couldn’t join us live? Watch the entire episode!

You can watch the episode on YouTube here- Episode 5 on YouTube or you can watch the episode on LinkedIn here- Episode 5 on LinkedIn.

Thank you! Stay tuned as we bring the next! Subscribe here to the Selenium HQ Official YouTube Channel.

Selenium Conference and Appium Conference 2025, Valencia Spain

By Pallavi Sharma | Monday, April 21, 2025

Selenium and Appium projects joined hands together for the 2025 annual conference of both, which was held from March 26th - March 28th in Valencia, Spain. The official web page of the conference can be found here

The event took place at the beautiful venue of Veles e Vents.

On March 26th, there were Workshops, which were enthusiastically attended by participants from across the globe. On the 26th March evening, the conference organised Speaker’s Dinner, which provided a fun space to sit, talk and know other better.

We are thankful to our esteemed speaker group, who joined us from all over the world and helped make the event a success. Details about the speakers for the event is available here - Speakers of the Conference

The main event started from 27th of March and ran through 28th March evening. The event was attended by close to 400 global participants. We are thankful to each of them, for their presence which made the event worthwhile.

Conference also provided scholarship to 4 people who were chosen after a tough selection process to attend the conference. We thank all our Sponsors who collaborated and helped make the event possible.

The video recording, presentations and photographs from the main event can be found here - Videos, Photos and More..

Conference, also ran Pre Conference webinars which helped showcase high rated talks which couldn’t make it to the end program to the audience. The details of the same are available here - Pre Conference Webinars

The conference program chair was Diego Molina. Diego helmed all the activities of the conference with great leadership and meticulous supervision.

The conference was supported by a wide group of professionals who participated in volunteer capacity as reviewers and organizers of the event. More details about them can be found here - Organizers & Program Review Committee .

The entire event was professionally managed by the event organiser company OneStic. They ensured smooth flow of the event. Special mention to Jesus Sanchez for going out of the way to ensure everyone was well taken care of.

To explore more about our previous conferences and the next ones don’t forget to subscribe to our official You Tube Channel Selenium Conference Official YouTube Channel.

LambdaTest Becomes a Selenium Development Partner

The Selenium Project is pleased to welcome LambdaTest as an official Development Partner.

By Sri Harsha @harsha509 | Thursday, April 10, 2025

We are excited to share that LambdaTest has joined as a development partner for Selenium. This partnership highlights our shared commitment to innovation, community engagement, and collaborative progress in the test automation space. LambdaTest’s dedicated Open Source Program Office (OSPO) is contributing valuable expertise and resources that will further enrich the Selenium ecosystem.

A Partnership Rooted in Open Source Values

At the heart of Selenium lies a vibrant community dedicated to open standards and continuous improvement. Our collaboration with LambdaTest is designed to strengthen the community by channeling focused contributions from their OSPO—improving tools, integrations, and documentation for Selenium users around the world.

About LambdaTest

LambdaTest is a platform that empowers businesses to accelerate time to market through intelligent, cloud-based test authoring, orchestration, and execution. With over 15,000 customers and 2.3 million+ users across 130+ countries, LambdaTest is the trusted choice for modern software testing.

Key Points of the Partnership

Open Source Integrity: Selenium continues to flourish as a community-led project, embodying the true spirit of open source.
Dedicated OSPO Contributions: The team at LambdaTest is actively enhancing Selenium by improving documentation, bolstering community support, and enabling better integrations. Their efforts are aimed at empowering the global Selenium user base.
Community-Focused Innovation: By pooling our collective expertise, we are well-positioned to drive new solutions and elevate test automation practices to new heights.

What This Partnership Means for the Community

The contributions from LambdaTest’s OSPO are set to bring notable benefits to the broader testing landscape:

Faster Development: The infusion of dedicated engineering resources will accelerate the development of new features and improvements.
Improved Stability: Increased efforts in testing and quality assurance will help quickly identify and resolve issues.
Better Documentation: Enhanced documentation will make it easier for users to dive into Selenium and harness its advanced capabilities.
Enhanced Community Support: LambdaTest will play an active role in organizing and sponsoring community events, fostering rich collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Looking Ahead

This partnership is more than a technical alliance—it reaffirms our belief in the power of community-led development. The proactive contributions from LambdaTest’s OSPO will help create a more connected and empowered test automation community. We invite you to join our upcoming workshops, webinars, and discussion forums to see firsthand how these collaborative projects will shape the future of open source test automation.

Formalizing LambdaTest as a Selenium development partner is a milestone that celebrates our commitment to innovation and community spirit. With the dedicated efforts from LambdaTest’s OSPO, we continue our mission to enhance the Selenium ecosystem for every developer and tester worldwide.

Join us on this journey toward a future that is more resilient, supportive, and inventive in the realm of test automation.

Selenium 4.31 Released!

Today we’re happy to announce that Selenium 4.31 has been released!

By Diego Molina @diemol | Saturday, April 05, 2025

We’re excited to announce the release of Selenium 4.31 for Javascript, Ruby, Python, .NET, Java and the Grid! 🎉
This release focuses on improvements across the board, including better BiDi protocol support, test reliability, nullability enhancements, and cleanup of legacy code across languages.

Links to all assets can be found on our downloads page.

🚀 Major Highlights

Continued work towards full BiDi support in all bindings
Cleanup of unused legacy components (like wgxpath)
Expanded test coverage and fixes for various environments (CI, RBE, MacOS)
Improvements in documentation and development tooling

🔹 Language-Specific Changes