How to Install Cypress

Cypress is a testing software for code in web browsers. You may want to use it to make sure your coding works correctly. This wikiHow will teach you how to download and install Cypress on your Mac or Windows computer. If you have Node, you can simply use the Node Package Manager to execute npm install cypress -save-dev using a command prompt window.[1]

Steps

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    Go to https://download.cypress.io/desktop in a web browser. This is not recommended as a few features do not come with the ZIP download, such as the dashboard, which offers records of your previous tests and the ability to create and manage project ownership.[2] Downloading Cypress with the Node Package Manager is preferred.[3]
    • Your operating system is detected automatically, so you'll get the correct ZIP in the download. Double-clicking the file will open it and launch the installation of Cypress on both Windows and Mac.
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    Navigate to and double-click the installed ZIP. It should show you what is inside the zipped folder and open the application.
    • A Cypress window will open.
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    Drag and drop your project folder into the Cypress window. It'll load your web project in a browser so you can test it out.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.w3resource.com/cypress/installing-cypress.php
  2. ↑ https://docs.cypress.io/guides/dashboard/introduction.html#Features
  3. ↑ https://docs.cypress.io/guides/getting-started/installing-cypress.html#Direct-download
  4. ↑ https://docs.cypress.io/guides/getting-started/installing-cypress.html#Direct-download

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1. Go to https://download.cypress.io/desktop in a web browser.
2. Navigate to and double-click the installed ZIP.
3. Drag and drop your project folder into the Cypress window.

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