How to Handle Text-Based CAPTCHA in Testsigma?

Handling CAPTCHA in automation is often challenging, but Testsigma provides a solution for text-based CAPTCHAs using the OCR_ExtractText Addon. This article discusses how to manage text-based CAPTCHA effectively using Testsigma.

Install the Addon

1. From the left navigation bar, click the Addons icon and then select Add-ons.
2. On the Addons page, under New & Updated Addons, click the search icon and search for OCR_ExtractText.
3. When it appears in the results, click Install.

Create an Element for the CAPTCHA Image

1. From the left navigation bar, go to Create Tests and click Elements.
2. Click Create Element.

3. In the Create Element overlay:

   • Enter the element name
   • Provide the screen name
   • Select the appropriate element type
   • Enter the locator value (Xpath or CSS selector for the CAPTCHA image)
4. Click Create Element.

Create a Test Case

1. From the left navigation bar, go to Create Tests and click Test Cases.
2. In the Test Case Explorer section, expand the required Feature and click the + icon next to the required Scenario. A dialog box appears.
3. In the dialog box, enter the name for your test case and click Create.

Specify the Variable Name

1. In the Test Case Details page, add the following NLP step:

   Extract text from the locator element including special characters and store it into a variable.

2. Click on element and select the previously created element for the CAPTCHA image.
3. Click on variable and enter a name for the runtime variable (e.g., capturetext).

Use the Stored Variable in the Input Field

1. In the same test case, add the following NLP step:

   Enter the testdata in the element field.

2. Click on testdata and select the runtime variable you created earlier (e.g., $ capturetext).
3. Click on element and select the element created for the CAPTCHA input field.