Login page crashing only with Ranorex OpenBrowser call and chrome

[Bassem.Ibrahim]

Chrome version: 85.0.4183.83 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Steps:
1)Open a website that automatically populates username and password (saved password) with Ranorex Open Browser API
Host.Current.OpenBrowser("<website with automatically populated credentials>", "Chrome", "", false, false, false, false, false, true);
2)Click the login button

Result:
chrome crashes

observations:

• under chrome settings - passwords - offer to save passwords setting causes this issue with the latest version of chrome. disabling the setting allows you to login normally

• downgrading chrome fixes the issue

• manually opening the browser and logging in works with that setting enabled and latest version of chrome

[odklizec]

Hi,

I can confirm this problem and it's definitely a bug in Ranorex, caused by "Instrument" switch (last "True" parameter in your code). If Chrome is already instrumented, the Instrument switch is irrelevant, so you can turn it off. But of course, even if enabled, it should not cause a crash of browser For now, you will have to turn it off and wait for Ranorex fix. But as mentioned, it should not be a problem if the browser is already instrumented (by Ranorex install or via Instrumentation wizard).

Oh and please create an official support ticket here:
https://www.ranorex.com/support-query/

[Bassem.Ibrahim]

Interestingly, when you open up Ranorex forum with OpenBrowser() API and try to log in, first you will get an error message "The submitted form was invalid. Try submitting again.", then when you hit the login button again it will crash. I have tried the instrument switch off, and it still crashes. Only the browser switch I mentioned has an effect.

[odklizec]

Hi,

I cannot confirm the error "submitted form was invalid" but yes, with Ranorex forum login, OpenBrowser() method crashes latest Chrome, even with disabled Instrument switch. So yes, it's most probably a bug in Ranorex. Could you please create a support ticket for this problem?

[Bassem.Ibrahim]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes I opened a ticket yesterday morning.