When using Puppeteer with headless: false, you can see the Chromium browser and interact with it manually. But here’s the catch: Puppeteer doesn’t follow your clicks. If you switch tabs or navigate away from the page Puppeteer is controlling, it stays focused on its original task.
How Puppeteer Works
Puppeteer controls a specific tab (page instance) in the browser.
It doesn’t automatically switch tabs or follow manual navigation.
If you manually switch to another tab (e.g., "Finished" or "Bids"), Puppeteer continues working on the original tab.
What You Need to Know
Puppeteer Stays Focused: It keeps scraping or interacting with the page it was assigned to, even if you’re looking at a different tab.
Avoid Manual Interference: Manually closing or switching tabs can disrupt Puppeteer’s automation.
Programmatic Control: If you want Puppeteer to switch tabs, you need to explicitly program it to do so.
Key Takeaway
Puppeteer is powerful, but it’s not a mind reader. It sticks to the tab it’s assigned to, so plan your automation accordingly!
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