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Visual Studio Code - unable to change the size of a window

Prchalová Tereza 40 Reputation points
2025-08-05T10:19:54.7033333+00:00

Hello,

I have a code written by python that allows me to access web (via Selenium) but I cannot change the window size even though it´s not headless mode.

Because of that I don´t see all elements and I cannot click them. For example I had to make this kind of roundabout just to make it work:

def save_element(button_xpath, error_xpath, element_name):

    elements = wait_for_elements(By.XPATH, button_xpath)

    if elements:

        try:

            driver.execute_script("arguments[0].scrollIntoView(true);", elements[0])

            time.sleep(0.5)

            try:

                elements[0].click()

            except Exception:

                driver.execute_script("arguments[0].click();", elements[0])

                log_results(f"The button '{element_name}' was clicked using JavaScript.", sheet_name=SHEET_NAME, start_column=START_COLUMN)

            else:

                log_results(f"The button '{element_name}' was clicked.", sheet_name=SHEET_NAME, start_column=START_COLUMN)

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  1. Susmitha T (INFOSYS LIMITED) 160 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-08-06T09:41:58.5033333+00:00

    Thank you for reaching out. Please find the answer below.

     

    1.Set Window Size Manually: You can set the browser window to a specific size using driver.set_window_size(width, height)

                        from selenium import webdriver                     
    driver = webdriver.Chrome()                     
    driver.set_window_size(1920, 1080) # Set to Full HD resolution

     This ensures the browser opens with enough space to display all elements.

     

    2.Maximize the Window: Alternatively, you can maximize the browser window.                   
    driver = webdriver.Chrome()                      
    driver.maximize_window()
    This tells the browser to use the full screen available, which often resolves visibility issues.

     

    3.Check Driver and Browser Compatibility: Ensure that your version of the WebDriver (like ChromeDriver or GeckoDriver for Firefox) is compatible with the version of the browser you are using.

     

    4.Verify Browser Settings: Occasionally, browser settings or extensions can interfere with window sizing. Make sure you’re starting with a clean profile or consider disabling any extensions when running your Selenium script.

     

    If issue still persist after following all the steps, we’ll be happy to assist further if needed." Kindly mark the answer as accepted if the issue resolved".

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