# Robot Framework

**URL:** https://forum.robotframework.org/c/robotframework/20.md

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## [Monthly Open Space](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/monthly-open-space/894)

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**Author:** [@IsNoGood](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/IsNoGood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2021 12:48 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/monthly-open-space/894 "2021-01-29T12:48:27Z")

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Hello all! We are meeting monthly with our community. In these sessions you have an excellent opportunity to meet people from the Foundation and from the Robot Framework development. Sessions are free to all Robot Frame…

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## [Robot Framework Foundation unfolded](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-foundation-unfolded/276)

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**Author:** [@IsNoGood](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/IsNoGood)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2023 09:53 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-foundation-unfolded/276 "2023-09-04T09:53:12Z")

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There have been questions about how the foundation works, what are the benefits of joining and what we do. So fetch a cup of coffee, beer, or whatever is your cup of tea (pun intended). Here it is. Motivation: reason fo…

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## [About the Robot Framework category](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/about-the-robot-framework-category/45)

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**Author:** [@René](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Ren%C3%A9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2020 11:03 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/about-the-robot-framework-category/45 "2020-04-29T11:03:59Z")

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General questions about Robot Framework syntax, behavior etc.

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## [Welcome to Discourse](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/welcome-to-discourse/7)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2020 05:43 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/welcome-to-discourse/7 "2020-04-23T05:43:56Z")

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Welcome to this great Community! We help each other with all questions about the topic of Robot Framework. This forum is for newbie question as well as for deep discussions about further development. Everyone is welcom…

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## [Hide Keyword in Tests Log output](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/hide-keyword-in-tests-log-output/9855)

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**Author:** [@romwag](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/romwag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2026 01:31 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/hide-keyword-in-tests-log-output/9855 "2026-10-09T01:31:25Z")

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Hi all I would like to hide a Keyword in the tests log output. Sor example the sleep output. Is there a possibility to do that? and how? Thanks in advance Roman

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## [Robot Framework Live — first edition, 13 October](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-live-first-edition-13-october/9856)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2026 12:01 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-live-first-edition-13-october/9856 "2026-10-08T12:01:23Z")

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We’re launching a new format called Robot Framework Live, and the first edition streams on YouTube next Tuesday. On the agenda: Meet the hosts What Robot Framework Live is, and why we’re starting it What’s coming up, …

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## [Libdoc fails to open documentation on standard libraries](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/libdoc-fails-to-open-documentation-on-standard-libraries/9846)

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**Author:** [@spicard](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/spicard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2026 13:08 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/libdoc-fails-to-open-documentation-on-standard-libraries/9846 "2026-09-28T13:08:46Z")

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With the latest version \[7.5\] The documentation fails to open in VSCode browser for any of the standard libraries Unless the Python package ‘markdown’ is manually installed in environment Maybe that package could be a…

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## [Closing soon: ecosystem proposals, WWWW tickets and the RoboCon CFP](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/closing-soon-ecosystem-proposals-wwww-tickets-and-the-robocon-cfp/9841)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 September 2026 12:48 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/closing-soon-ecosystem-proposals-wwww-tickets-and-the-robocon-cfp/9841 "2026-09-23T12:48:32Z")

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Three deadlines land within the next ~10 days. Here’s what’s closing and where to go. Ecosystem project proposals: closes 30 September The Robot Framework Foundation is funding a limited number of ecosystem projects in…

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## [Converting SAP UI Vision Scripts Using Robot Framework](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/converting-sap-ui-vision-scripts-using-robot-framework/9830)

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**Author:** [@Trevor\_Inveno](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Trevor_Inveno)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2026 11:07 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/converting-sap-ui-vision-scripts-using-robot-framework/9830 "2026-09-16T11:07:03Z")

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Hi All, I am using the following framework GitHub - CyrilM29/robotframework-sapfx: SAP test automation for Robot Framework: one business vocabulary across three channels (SAP GUI desktop, Fiori/SAPUI5 web, OData and RFC…

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## [Robot Framework 7.5 has been released! :robot:](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-7-5-has-been-released/9832)

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**Author:** [@pekkaklarck](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/pekkaklarck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2026 15:24 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-7-5-has-been-released/9832 "2026-09-14T15:24:07Z")

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Robot Framework 7.5 is a new feature release with major enhancements to the library documentation tool Libdoc, support for test/task metadata, enhanced console logging configuration, official Python 3.15 support and seve…

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## [Robot Framework Ecosystem Project Funding 2026](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-ecosystem-project-funding-2026/9825)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2026 06:51 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-ecosystem-project-funding-2026/9825 "2026-09-07T06:51:54Z")

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Hello! :waving\_hand: Do you have an idea for a new tool or library for the Robot Framework ecosystem? Or maybe you’re maintaining an existing project that could use some development or maintenance work? The Robot Frame…

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## [:robot: Robot Framework 7.5 release candidate 1 has been released!](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-7-5-release-candidate-1-has-been-released/9824)

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**Author:** [@pekkaklarck](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/pekkaklarck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2026 08:46 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-7-5-release-candidate-1-has-been-released/9824 "2026-09-04T08:46:34Z")

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Robot Framework 7.5 is a new feature release with major enhancements to the library documentation tool Libdoc, support for test/task metadata, enhanced console logging configuration and several other enhancements and bug…

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## [Need help finding a RoboCon 2027 talk topic?](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/need-help-finding-a-robocon-2027-talk-topic/9821)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2026 05:45 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/need-help-finding-a-robocon-2027-talk-topic/9821 "2026-09-04T05:45:57Z")

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Need help finding a RoboCon 2027 talk / workshop topic or just not sure if your idea is good enough to submit? Sander van Beek, from the organizing team, is holding an open CFP support session this Tuesday, September 8t…

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## [WroboCon 2026 — Robot Framework Conference](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/wrobocon-2026-robot-framework-conference/9819)

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**Author:** [@AdamHepner-NP](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/AdamHepner-NP)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2026 12:43 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/wrobocon-2026-robot-framework-conference/9819 "2026-09-03T12:43:09Z")

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Hi Robot Framework community, WroboCon returns on 8 October 2026 — an online, English-language conference for Robot Framework users, QA engineers, developers, and automation specialists. The programme combines prerecor…

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## [Robot Framework with Windows Automation](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-with-windows-automation/9817)

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**Author:** [@trevordsouza95](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/trevordsouza95)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2026 14:21 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-with-windows-automation/9817 "2026-08-31T14:21:50Z")

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Hey Everyone, Hope you are doing well. So I have recently heard about Robot Framework, i went through the beginner tutorials on youtube. I have just joined a new company which are developing supply chain management sys…

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## [Automate windows application using robot framework](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/automate-windows-application-using-robot-framework/7308)

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**Author:** [@Vignesh06](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Vignesh06)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2026 04:12 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/automate-windows-application-using-robot-framework/7308 "2026-08-28T04:12:24Z")

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Hi, I’m new to automate testing, my senior management asked me to automate one of our ATM monitoring tool product using robot framework. It’s not an web application. It’s an windows application(.msi). I don’t know how t…

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## [Online Workshop Tickets with a Discount!](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/online-workshop-tickets-with-a-discount/9808)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2026 06:54 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/online-workshop-tickets-with-a-discount/9808 "2026-08-24T06:54:39Z")

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One week left for WWWW early bird pricing. Five workshops on 7 October, fully online, taught by the people who built the tools: Pekka Klärck, René Rohner, Many Kasiriha, Lukasz Kurzaj, and Marduk Bolanos. 8 hours of li…

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## [Get Discounted Online Workshop Tickets!](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/get-discounted-online-workshop-tickets/9801)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 August 2026 06:31 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/get-discounted-online-workshop-tickets/9801 "2026-08-12T06:31:54Z")

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World Wide Workshop Wednesday is 7 October this year, fully online. Five workshops to pick from: extending RF, agentic engineering, CI/CD with Docker, mastering Browser, and SAP GUI automation. Small groups, max ~10 pe…

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## [Is there any way to hide the implementation of custom keywords from user in robot framework](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-hide-the-implementation-of-custom-keywords-from-user-in-robot-framework/5243)

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**Author:** [@Harsha](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Harsha)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2026 21:12 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-hide-the-implementation-of-custom-keywords-from-user-in-robot-framework/5243 "2026-07-26T21:12:55Z")

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written some keywords using robot framework and user should not see my implemented keywords and he needs to call it in test case for execution is this possible?

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## [How to distribute your custom Python/Robot Framework libraries in execution-only mode](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/how-to-distribute-your-custom-python-robot-framework-libraries-in-execution-only-mode/9784)

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**Author:** [@aumradia](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/aumradia)\
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**Last updated:** [20 July 2026 04:34 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/how-to-distribute-your-custom-python-robot-framework-libraries-in-execution-only-mode/9784 "2026-07-20T04:34:36Z")

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Hello community, I’ve written a blog on “How to Ship Python Software in Execution-Only Mode”. Give it a read it’s interesting. https://medium.com/@aumradia1/how-to-ship-python-software-in-execution-only-mode-0aebce2b6…

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## [Eclipse Client support](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/eclipse-client-support/9782)

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**Author:** [@Sarath007](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Sarath007)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 July 2026 12:19 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/eclipse-client-support/9782 "2026-07-19T12:19:23Z")

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Hello everyone, We are planning to replace our current testing tool for IBM EWM Eclipse Client. We have been using RCPTT so far, but now we are exploring newer technologies for this purpose. Robot Framework came up as o…

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## [Enabling Robotcode.Debug.AttachPython causes modulenotfound for any own python lib](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/enabling-robotcode-debug-attachpython-causes-modulenotfound-for-any-own-python-lib/9760)

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**Author:** [@machielse](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/machielse)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2026 12:10 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/enabling-robotcode-debug-attachpython-causes-modulenotfound-for-any-own-python-lib/9760 "2026-06-29T12:10:36Z")

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Setup: VSCode .devcontainer running a robot tests. What happens: when running without attachpython, we can set breakpoints inside robot/resource files. However when we enable attachPython we get module not found for all…

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## [The Robot Framework World Wide Workshop Wednesday (WWWW) is back — 7 October!](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/the-robot-framework-world-wide-workshop-wednesday-wwww-is-back-7-october/9759)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2026 07:59 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/the-robot-framework-world-wide-workshop-wednesday-wwww-is-back-7-october/9759 "2026-06-29T07:59:17Z")

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WWWW 2026 This edition we’re running alongside Wrobocon, the community conference happening the following day on 8 October. Two days of Robot Framework in one week. Four full-day hands-on online workshops: Extending …

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## [RFCP self-paced training is here!](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/rfcp-self-paced-training-is-here/9754)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2026 09:33 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/rfcp-self-paced-training-is-here/9754 "2026-06-25T09:33:47Z")

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The first accredited platform, by TestSmith, to help you learn all the Robot Framework skills you need to pass the RFCP exam. Learn anytime, at your own pace. This is a great addition to our in-person and online trainin…

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## [Not able to handle Inherited Shadow root path](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/not-able-to-handle-inherited-shadow-root-path/9747)

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**Author:** [@pavan](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/pavan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 08:45 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/not-able-to-handle-inherited-shadow-root-path/9747 "2026-06-23T08:45:12Z")

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Hi all, im stuck in shadow root, where im not able click on object which is inherited in another shadow root. i have tried with different methods suggested in google with javascript and css but not worked. i have highl…

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## [RoboCon 2027 CFP is Open!](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robocon-2027-cfp-is-open/9740)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
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**Last updated:** [18 June 2026 08:15 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robocon-2027-cfp-is-open/9740 "2026-06-18T08:15:42Z")

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:rocket: RoboCon 2027 Call for Participation is Open! We’re looking for talks, workshops, and tutorials for both our in-person and online conferences. :round\_pushpin: Helsinki, Finland — 8–12 March 2027 …

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## [How are you using AI with Robot Framework? We want to know!](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/how-are-you-using-ai-with-robot-framework-we-want-to-know/9706)

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**Author:** [@MiikkaSolmela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/MiikkaSolmela)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2026 12:53 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/how-are-you-using-ai-with-robot-framework-we-want-to-know/9706 "2026-06-04T12:53:48Z")

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:robot: How are you using AI with Robot Framework? We want to know! :robot: The Robot Framework Foundation is running a quick survey to understand how the community is actually using AI in testing — and where the bigges…

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## [Failing to Login with authentication using Browser Library](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/failing-to-login-with-authentication-using-browser-library/9690)

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**Author:** [@masse](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/masse)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2026 09:46 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/failing-to-login-with-authentication-using-browser-library/9690 "2026-06-03T09:46:52Z")

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Hi, I have previously used the SeleniumLibrary and successfully automated more than 150 test cases for a 3rd party product with this library. Since the Browser Library is said to have better handling of waits I wanted t…

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## [Get Values From Json ${resp\_json()}](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/get-values-from-json-resp-json/7095)

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**Author:** [@slashlinux](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/slashlinux)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2026 13:48 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/get-values-from-json-resp-json/7095 "2026-06-01T13:48:11Z")

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How can I get values from the key “createdAt” and “deviceid” and validate it in keyword? { "content": \[ { "id": "23424564-a3423ae-324-2342-234324234", "version": 18, "crea…

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## [Robot Framework Browser: visible Angular input fails with "element is not enabled"](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-browser-visible-angular-input-fails-with-element-is-not-enabled/9660)

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**Author:** [@Ahmadsohailkhan](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Ahmadsohailkhan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2026 14:02 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robot-framework-browser-visible-angular-input-fails-with-element-is-not-enabled/9660 "2026-05-08T14:02:37Z")

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Hi, I am testing an Angular application with custom form components. I have a visible text input that a human user can type into, but Robot Framework Browser fails with Fill Text / Type Text and reports that the elemen…

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