A StaleElementReferenceException occurs when a web element you’ve located on the page is no longer attached to the DOM. This often happens after a page refresh, a new page load, or a DOM update. To handle it, you need to re-locate the element:
- Re-locate the element: The most straightforward solution is to find the element again just before performing the action.
- Use a helper method: Create a reusable method that handles the re-locating logic with a retry mechanism.
- Use
ExpectedConditions.stalenessOf(): This method can be used in an explicit wait to ensure a certain element is no longer stale before proceeding.
