Scheduling Selenium Tests with Python Scripts

Introduction:

Automating web applications with Selenium is powerful, but to truly take advantage of automation, tests need to run automatically at specific times — whether it’s daily, weekly, or after every code deployment. This ensures your application remains bug-free and performs as expected without constant manual checking.

At iHub Talent Training Institute, we train students not only to write Selenium automation scripts but also to schedule and manage them efficiently using real-time scenarios. In this blog, we’ll walk you through how to schedule Selenium tests written in Python, making your testing process more effective and hands-free.


🔧 Step 1: Write Your Selenium Test Script

Here’s a basic example of a Python Selenium script:

from selenium import webdriver

from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By

driver = webdriver.Chrome()

driver.get("https://www.example.com")

print("Page Title:", driver.title)

driver.quit()

Save this file as test_script.py.


🗓️ Step 2: Schedule the Script (Windows Users)

You can use Windows Task Scheduler to automate your script:

Create a Batch File

Make a .bat file to run your script:

@echo off

cd C:\Path\To\Your\Script

python test_script.py

Schedule with Task Scheduler

Open Task Scheduler

Click on Create Basic Task

Set your schedule (daily, weekly, etc.)

Choose Start a program

Browse and select your .bat file

Save and exit

Your test will now run automatically at your scheduled time.


🐧 Step 3: Schedule on Linux/macOS (Cron Jobs)

Open the terminal and type crontab -e

Add the following line:

0 10 * * * /usr/bin/python3 /path/to/test_script.py

This will run your script every day at 10 AM.


✅ Best Practices from iHub Talent Training Institute

Use headless mode for smoother automation without browser popups.

Log test results to monitor success or failure.

Add notifications or alerts for failed tests.

Use virtual environments to manage dependencies.


🎓 Final Thoughts

By scheduling Selenium tests with Python, you make your testing process proactive and reliable. At iHub Talent TrainiInstitute,ng  we equip learners with hands-on skills in Selenium, Python, and real-time automation — including advanced scheduling techniques for professional testing environments.


Join iHub Talent Training Institute and become a test automation expert — industry-ready, from day one!

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