# Compatibility with Electron distributions

**URL:** <https://forum.robotframework.org/t/compatibility-with-electron-distributions/3067>\
**Category:** Browser\
**Created:** [10 January 2022 05:39 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/compatibility-with-electron-distributions/3067 "2022-01-10T05:39:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![tardigrade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/76d3ee/32.png) [@tardigrade](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/tardigrade)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2022 05:39 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/compatibility-with-electron-distributions/3067/1 "2022-01-10T05:39:39Z")

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I’m wondering whether I can use browser library to control Electron application distribution e.g. Windows executables? Is there a risk of having some incompatibilities in the future?

I can connect to electron app by using _executablePath_ parameter in _New Browser_ keyword, but using _Get Title_ keyword yields an error “no page is open”. When I tried to retrieve Page ids using _Get Page Ids_ keyword, it resulted in an empty array. I can confirm that the application was started correctly from what I can see on the screen.

Also, documentation has a note regarding _executablePath_ parameter of _New Browser_ keyword: “Note that Playwright only works with the bundled Chromium, Firefox or WebKit, use at your own risk.”

So, is Browser library incompatible with electron apps although Playwright supports them or am I doing something wrong?

Br,  
Tardigrade

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**Author:** ![tardigrade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/76d3ee/32.png) [@tardigrade](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/tardigrade)\
**Post date:** [12 January 2022 13:52 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/compatibility-with-electron-distributions/3067/2 "2022-01-12T13:52:36Z")

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Oh well, nevermind  
[https://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-browser/issues/867](https://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-browser/issues/867)
