Locator health and self-healing locators
Tags: locator, self-heal, xpath, css, stability, self healing, fallback, selector health
What it is Locator Health monitors selector stability and supports self-healing via fallbacks. Why it’s needed - UI changes break selectors; without visibility, teams waste time on false failures. - Self-healing reduces flakiness but must be auditable and controlled. - Teams need to know which locators are risky before a release. Benefits - Fewer broken runs caused by minor UI changes. - Early warning signals for brittle pages/components. - Better collaboration with developers to improve testability (stable attributes). How to use it in WebSureQTool Use Locator Health to review failing/weak selectors. Add fallback strategies where appropriate (e.g., alternative selectors). Treat self-healing as a safety net, not a substitute for stable test IDs. After a run, review which fallbacks were used and decide whether to update the primary locator.