downloadPath is required in allow download behavior

How to fix the Puppeteer error: downloadPath is required in allow download behavior


Error

\`downloadPath\` is required in \`allow\` download behavior

What it means

Puppeteer raised this from its WebDriver BiDi code. In practice, it usually means your script reached a browser, page, frame, element, or option state that the API cannot use safely.

How to fix it

  • This API is not available through the WebDriver BiDi connection yet.
  • Use the default CDP connection for this feature, or remove the unsupported option when launching/connecting with BiDi.

Minimal guard

try {
  // Run the Puppeteer operation that triggers this error.
} catch (error) {
  if (error instanceof Error && error.message.includes("`downloadPath` is required in `allow` do")) {
    // Apply the fix above, then retry or fail with a clearer message.
  }
  throw error;
}

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