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Articles written by Jennifer Shehane

Upgrades to `cy.press()`

More keys, more power: cy.press() got an upgrade in Cypress 15.1.0

When we first introduced cy.press() in Cypress 14.3.0, it unlocked something our community had been asking for: a way to send real, native keyboard events to the browser. The initial release focused on one of the most important keys for accessibility testing: Tab, so you could confidently verify focus management and keyboard navigation. With Cypress 15.1.0, we've expanded support far beyond Tab. You can now use cy.press() to simulate letters, numbers, special characters, and a wide range of nam

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Cypress Studio: A new era of test generation is coming soon. #cypress-v1

Cypress 15: The foundation for what’s next

Cypress 15 is here, and while this release might look mostly foundational on the surface, it’s setting us up for something much bigger. We’ve made changes across the board to improve stability, clear out legacy support, and upgrade core parts of the platform. But the big story is this: Cypress Studio is evolving. A new era for Cypress Studio If you've used Cypress Studio before, you know the promise. You can click through your app and record tests automatically. In Cypress 15, we’ve taken tha

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Frequently asked questions for cy.prompt

cy.prompt frequently asked questions

We’ve received a ton of excitement (and a bunch of questions) about cy.prompt, so we wanted to take a moment to share some answers and give a quick update on where things stand. If you haven’t already, check out Brian Mann’s full demo - it answers many of the early questions we’ve seen. So, let’s dive in. What's the difference between cy.prompt and an MCP server? Cypress has always been opinionated and batteries-included. This approach extends to our AI features, such as cy.prompt, which is

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Automating Tests with Natural Language: Highlights from Frontend Nation 2025

At Frontend Nation 2025, Cypress founder Brian Mann took the stage to explore the future of end-to-end testing using natural language. His talk, “Lessons from the AI Battlefield,” cut through the hype and showed what it actually takes to automate browsers with plain English and how Cypress is doing it differently. Update: The recording of Brian Mann's Frontend Nation talk is now available. Why Natural Language? Natural language isn’t just a gimmick. It's a powerful tool for: * Non-develope

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Press tab in your tests: Introducing cy.press()

Tab key testing is here with cy.press()! This long-requested feature gives you the ability to trigger real native keyboard events in your tests, starting with support for the Tab key. This is a big step toward improving accessibility testing and ensuring smooth keyboard navigation experiences in your application. Why we built cy.press() Historically, Cypress users have relied on cy.type() to simulate keyboard input. While cy.type() is great for typing characters in typeable elements, it does

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Introducing Cypress.stop(): A simple way to halt test runs

We’re thrilled to announce Cypress.stop(), a powerful command that allows you to stop test execution programmatically. Why we built Cypress.stop() Testing should be efficient, predictable, and provide feedback as fast as possible. Whether you want to stop tests immediately upon failure or skip execution based on some other condition, Cypress.stop() provides faster feedback and the flexibility you need. How Cypress.stop() works With a single command, Cypress.stop() halts execution within th

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Announcing Cypress Support for Firefox over WebDriver BiDi

We’re thrilled to announce that Cypress now supports automating Firefox using the new WebDriver BiDi protocol! This milestone, released in Cypress 14.1.0, reflects our ongoing commitment to staying ahead with the latest browser versions in the testing industry. What Is WebDriver BiDi? WebDriver BiDi (Bidirectional) is an emerging, cross-browser automation protocol that combines the best aspects of WebDriver Classic and the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP). With bi-directional communication buil

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Cypress 14 is Here — See What's New!

We’re excited to announce the release of Cypress 14! 🎉 This update has improvements and updates to make your testing experience even smoother. Here’s what’s new: ✨ Key Highlights * Expanded Component Testing Support: Cypress now works with the latest versions of React, Angular, Next.js, Svelte, and Vite — with improved performance for component test runs. * Chrome document domain fixes: Chrome’s deprecation of document.domain is handled seamlessly. Use cy.origin() for cross-subdomain naviga

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Takeaways from Write the Docs + Open Help Cincinnati

This weekend I attended Write the Docs + Open Help Cincinnati. Write the Docs + Open Help is an event that brings together documentation contributors to share and learn from one another. The weekend included a day of talks and day of unconference sessions and lightning talks. It also included three days of documentation sprints led by Open Help, which I was unable to attend. I work as the main contributor and maintainer of Cypress’ documentation. My background is in web design and more recently

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10 ways we improved our docs

As part of our strategy towards going open source, we wanted to make several improvements to our documentation. There were a few problems we wanted to address: 1. There was no clear explanation of why you would want to use Cypress. 2. There were no clear “Getting Started” guides that introduced you to Cypress. 3. Most API commands were missing explanations of critical core concepts. 4. We found many users were confused by the Cypress ✨ magic ✨. 5. Our users asked the same ques

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