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Cannot set property message of [object DOMException] which has only a getter

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Versions:

cypress-testing-library version: 8.0.1
node version: 12.22.6
npm version: 6.14.15

What you did: I tried to get an element using the cy.findByRole command

What happened: TypeError: Cannot set property message of [object DOMException] which has only a getter

TypeError: Cannot set property message of [object DOMException] which has only a getter
    at modifyErrMsg (http://localhost:3002/__cypress/runner/cypress_runner.js:172545:15)
    at $Cy.retry (http://localhost:3002/__cypress/runner/cypress_runner.js:164808:33)
    at onFailFn (http://localhost:3002/__cypress/runner/cypress_runner.js:148305:21)
From previous event:
    at $Cy.verifyUpcomingAssertions (http://localhost:3002/__cypress/runner/cypress_runner.js:148312:105)
From previous event:
    at tryFn (http://localhost:3002/__cypress/runner/cypress_runner.js:165332:61)
    at whenStable (http://localhost:3002/__cypress/runner/cypress_runner.js:165371:14)
    at http://localhost:3002/__cypress/runner/cypress_runner.js:164858:18

Problem description: I am getting the error above when using findByRole from Cypress Testing Library

Suggested solution: Rollback to the version 7.0.7 helps

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Created 2 years ago
Reactions:10
Comments:5

Top GitHub Comments

3reactions

MAfzalKhan1997commented, Nov 30, 2021

any update on above issue ?

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schester44commented, Jul 19, 2022

seeing this as well when using react-app-rewired and craco with a create react app application. very strange.

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