Add option to override defaultArgs for chrome

[sntherr102]

What is your Scenario?

Testcafe version: 3.7.1
Chrome version: 133

Chrome is not starting when running tests in 3.7.1 version, which is caused by --enable-automation option. I assume this option is in conflict with company policy for chrome. When --enable-automation option is removed from defaultArgs the chrome starts.

What are you suggesting?

Since there in not chrome parameter to reverse this setting, please provide an option to override it from Testcafe level.

What alternatives have you considered?

I can remove this flag when running tests locally, but running tests on remote machine is problematic.

Additional context

No response

[Bayheck]

Hello,
Сould you please elaborate on:

I assume this option is in conflict with company policy for chrome

What error did you encounter?

[sntherr102]

No error, I just get this message after chrome fails to start:

ERROR Cannot establish one or more browser connections.
1 of 1 browser connections have not been established:
- chrome:userProfile

Hints:
- Increase the Browser Initialization Timeout if its value is too low (currently: 2 minutes for local browsers and 6 minutes for remote browsers). The timeout determines how long TestCafe waits for browsers to be ready.
- The error can also be caused by network issues or remote device failure. Make sure that your network connection is stable and you can reach the remote device.

[aleks-pro]

Hello @sntherr102 ,

Thank you for reporting the issue. We will remove the --enable-automation option from the defaultArgs. We will add this fix in the next TestCafe patch release.

[aleks-pro]

Hello @sntherr102 ,

We took a closer look and found out that removing --enable-automation will lead to regression for specific usage scenarios with the resize window action. So, we cannot just remove it from the defaultArgs as we decided to do earlier.

Could you please explain in greater detail why this option is in conflict with your company policy? The flag indicates that the browser is under automation and this is what TestCafe does. The flag changes browser behavior and fixes multiple issues with the latest Chrome versions.