Laravel Dusk: How to change config values before each test for the browser?

Question

I'm trying to alter some config values before each test. However, the browser does not apply them.

In my DuskTestCase file:

abstract class DuskTestCase extends BaseTestCase
{
    use CreatesApplication;

    protected function setUp()
    {
        parent::setUp();

        config()->set('cookie-consent.enabled', false);
        config()->set('app.recaptcha', false);
        config()->set('localization.acceptLanguage', false);
    }

    /**
     * Prepare for Dusk test execution.
     *
     * @beforeClass
     * @return void
     */
    public static function prepare()
    {
        static::startChromeDriver();
    }

    ...

The config values are correctly set in each test, but not for the browser. When I remove the '--disable-gpu' I clearly see that the browser is still using the old config values.

How can this be changed as well?

`config()` has no effect because the Dusk test and the app are running in separate processes. Do you want to set these config values for *all* Dusk tests? — Jonas Staudenmeir, Jan 28 '19 at 19:48
@JonasStaudenmeir yes I see that and made a workaround for my specific problem. But I'm not sure what you mean with *all*? With DuskTestCase it's going to be all in my tests. But as you said it runs in a separate process so the "server-side" has still the old config files. — Philipp Mochine, Jan 29 '19 at 17:21
What I meant: If all tests should run with these config values, the best solution is a `.env.dusk.local` file (see [documentation](https://laravel.com/docs/dusk#environment-handling)). I asked because I've seen people who wanted to change config values only for specific tests, which is more complicated. — Jonas Staudenmeir, Jan 29 '19 at 17:24
@JonasStaudenmeir Can you please see if you know of a workaround for Dusk for https://github.com/laravel/framework/issues/27695#issuecomment-543436443 now that DotEnv is immutable? (See "Read-Only env Helper" at https://laravel.com/docs/5.8/upgrade#support) Thanks! — Ryan, Oct 18 '19 at 01:20
@JonasStaudenmeir I wrote it as its own question here: https://stackoverflow.com/q/58450836/470749 Thanks in advance for any help! — Ryan, Oct 18 '19 at 12:20

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 04 '20 at 12:52

In order to get an approach like this:

$browser
  ->withConfig(['currency' => 'EUR'])
  ->visit('/')
  // -> ..

You'll need to add and register middleware, override Browser and register it in DuskTestCase. Details here: https://gist.github.com/wrabit/e01df16858505c395b7b0d271112a023

Laravel Dusk: How to change config values before each test for the browser?

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