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⏳ Smart HTML

Wait for a web element to appear/hide (Smart HTML Wait)

What it does

The Smart HTML Wait command pauses until a web element meets a condition: exists, visible, or hidden/gone. It waits at the right moment on slow pages instead of a fixed delay.

When to use it

Wait for a button/field to appear before acting.
Wait for a loading spinner to disappear.
Sync with dynamically loaded pages (AJAX/SPA).

Configuration steps

Pick the element selector to wait for.
Add a Smart HTML Wait command, choose the condition: Exists / Visible / Hidden.
Set the timeout and poll interval. Save.

Every option explained

Condition (Exists/Visible/Hidden)

The element state to wait for.

Timeout (ms)

How long to wait at most; exceeding it counts as failure.

Poll interval (ms)

The gap between re-checks.

Real example

Example: wait for a "Confirm" button then click

Smart HTML Wait the Confirm button selector, condition Visible, timeout 30s.
Smart HTML Click the same selector.

Tips & common mistakes

Use Wait before Click/Type steps on dynamic pages to avoid "element not found" errors.