+of closed tabs/browsers. It could be that you are locating an element before you should/can.</p><h2 id=sessionnotcreatedexception>SessionNotCreatedException</h2><p>This exception occurs when the WebDriver is unable to create a new session for the browser. This often happens due to version mismatches, system-level restrictions, or configuration issues.</p><h3 id=likely-cause-5>Likely Cause</h3><ul><li>The browser version and WebDriver version are incompatible (e.g., ChromeDriver v113 with Chrome v115).</li><li>macOS privacy settings may block the WebDriver from running.</li><li>The WebDriver binary is missing, inaccessible, or lacks the necessary execution permissions (e.g., on Linux/macOS, the driver file may not be executable).</li></ul><h3 id=possible-solutions-5>Possible Solutions</h3><ul><li>Ensure the WebDriver version matches the browser version. For Chrome, check the browser version at <code>chrome://settings/help</code> and download the matching driver from <a href=https://chromedriver.chromium.org/downloads>ChromeDriver Downloads</a>.</li><li>On macOS, go to <strong>System Settings > Privacy & Security</strong>, and allow the driver to run if blocked.</li><li>Verify the driver binary is executable (<code>chmod +x /path/to/driver</code> on Linux/macOS).</li></ul><h2 id=elementnotinteractableexception>ElementNotInteractableException</h2><p>This exception occurs when Selenium tries to interact with an element that is not interactable in its current state.</p><h3 id=likely-cause-6>Likely Cause</h3><ol><li><strong>Unsupported Operation</strong>: Performing an action, like <code>sendKeys</code>, on an element that doesn’t support it (e.g., <code><form></code> or <code><label></code>).</li><li><strong>Multiple Elements Matching Locator</strong>: The locator targets a non-interactable element, such as a <code><td></code> tag, instead of the intended <code><input></code> field.</li><li><strong>Hidden Elements</strong>: The element is present in the DOM but not visible on the page due to CSS, the <code>hidden</code> attribute, or being outside the visible viewport.</li></ol><h3 id=possible-solutions-6>Possible Solutions</h3><ol><li>Use actions appropriate for the element type (e.g., use <code>sendKeys</code> with <code><input></code> fields only).</li><li>Ensure locators uniquely identify the intended element to avoid incorrect matches.</li><li>Check if the element is visible on the page before interacting with it. Use scrolling to bring the element into view, if required.</li><li>Use explicit waits to ensure the element is interactable before performing actions.</li></ol></div><div class=td-content style=page-break-before:always><h1 id=pg-5a7d28a8d143d2eaa2a6727d561e2164>10.1.1 - Unable to Locate Driver Error</h1><div class=lead>Troubleshooting missing path to driver executable.</div><p>Historically, this is the most common error beginning Selenium users get
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