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title: "Selenium 4.28 Released!"
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linkTitle: "Selenium 4.28 Released!"
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date: 2025-01-20
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tags: ["selenium"]
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categories: ["releases"]
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author: Diego Molina [@diemol](https://www.diemol.com)
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description: >
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Today we're happy to announce that Selenium 4.28 has been released!
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We're very happy to announce the release of Selenium 4.28 for
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Javascript, Ruby, Python, .NET, Java and the Grid!
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Links to everything can be found on our [downloads page][downloads].
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## **Highlights**
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- **Chrome DevTools support** is now: v132, v131, and v130 (Firefox still uses v85 for all versions)
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- Expanded **nullability annotations** for better type safety in .NET and Java.
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- Refinements to **Selenium Grid**, including more efficient session handling and node management.
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- **Packaging and installation enhancements** across Python and Ruby for smoother integration.
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- **Documentation improvements** across Python and .NET libraries, ensuring clearer developer guidance.
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- Updated **language-specific implementations** for modern development standards.
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## **Changes by Language**
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### **Java**
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- **Encapsulation Improvements**: Encapsulated `additionalCommands` with a getter method ([#14816](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14816)).
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- **Nullability Enhancements**: Added nullness annotations for enums, exceptions, interactions, logging, and Proxy ([#15105](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/15105), [#15094](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/15094)).
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- **SpotBugs Updates**: Excluded specific warnings to maintain clean code ([#14766](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14766)).
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- **Improved Logging**: Enhanced error handling and message clarity in exceptions ([#15116](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/15116)).
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- **Relative Locators**: Updates for `RelativeBy` locators, simplifying usage ([#14482](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14482)).
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### **Python**
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- **Packaging Fixes**: Addressed issues for smoother installation ([#14806](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14806), [#14823](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14823)).
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- **Documentation Upgrades**: Added comprehensive docstrings to multiple classes, including `WebDriverWait`, `ExpectedConditions`, and `WebElement` ([#15077](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/15077), [#15096](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/15096)).
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- **Refactoring**: Moved project metadata and improved code organization ([#14837](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14837)).
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- **Enhanced CDP Command Handling**: Added `execute_cdp_cmd` to `Remote` ([#14809](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14809)).
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### **.NET**
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- **Nullability Improvements**: Added annotations to `SessionId`, `Alert`, `CookieJar`, `Logs API`, and more ([#14840](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14840), [#14874](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14874)).
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- **Refactored DevTools**: Modernized code style and enhanced JSON parsing ([#14990](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14990)).
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- **Future-Proofing**: Added notes and deprecated setters for better immutability ([#15107](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/15107)).
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- **Testing Updates**: Migrated NUnit assertions to modern syntax ([#14870](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14870)).
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### **Ruby**
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- **BiDi Network Enhancements**: Added request handlers for authentication and interception ([#14751](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14751)).
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- **Cookie Management Updates**: Added tests and improved handling for cookies ([#14843](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14843)).
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### **Grid**
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- **Improved Session Management**: Enhanced slot matching and session queue handling ([#14914](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14914)).
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- **Dynamic Grid Enhancements**: Added video recording capabilities on node restart ([#15047](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/15047)).
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- **Reliability Boost**: Improved HTTP request retries and node health checks ([#14924](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/pull/14924)).
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### Docker Selenium
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- K8s: Allow multiple nodes of the same type in Helm configuration ([#2475](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/docker-selenium/pull/2475))
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- [See all changes](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/docker-selenium/releases/tag/4.28.0-20241127)
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We thank all our contributors for their incredible efforts in making Selenium better with every release. ❤️
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For a detailed look at all changes, check out the [release notes](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/releases/tag/4.28).
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## Contributors
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**Special shout-out to everyone who helped the Selenium Team get this release out!**
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### [Selenium](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium)
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### [Docker Selenium](https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/docker-selenium)
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### [Selenium Team Members][team]
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**Thanks as well to all the team members who contributed to this release:**
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Happy automating!
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[downloads]: /downloads
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[bindings]: /downloads#bindings
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[team]: /project/structure
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[BiDi]: https://github.com/w3c/webdriver-bidi

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