Microsoft Edge WebDriver | Developer Guide

Run your Nightwatch.js tests in Edge can be achieved using the Microsoft Edge WebDriver.

Downloading EdgeDriver

Step 1. Download Microsoft Edge WebDriver - Depending on the version of your Edge Browser, download the relevant Microsoft Edge WebDriver.

Step 2. Configure the path - You can either add the path to the Microsoft Edge WebDriver binary to the system PATH or set the location in the cli_args key under the selenium key in your nightwatch.json file as follows:


"localEdge": {
       selenium_host: "127.0.0.1",
       selenium_port: 4444,
       selenium: {
           start_process: true,
           host: "127.0.0.1",
           port: 4444,
           cli_args: {
               "webdriver.edge.driver": "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Web Driver\\MicrosoftWebDriver.exe",
           }
       },
        desiredCapabilities: {
           platform: "Windows 10",
           browserName: "MicrosoftEdge",
           javascriptEnabled: true
       }
}