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what are some of the best ways to deal with the error “Navigating frame was detached” when using Puppeteer to scrape a webpage?
quick tag here too in case you have any tips! 
Dealing with the error “Navigating frame was detached” in Puppeteer can be challenging, as it typically occurs when the page navigates away or is refreshed while your script is trying to interact with an element. Here are some strategies to handle this error effectively: 1. Wait for Navigation: Ensure that any navigation or page reloads are completed before attempting to interact with the page. You can use page.waitForNavigation() alongside actions that cause navigation. import { puppeteer } from '@pipedream/browsers'; export default defineComponent({ async run({ $ }) { const browser = await puppeteer.browser(); const page = await browser.newPage(); await page.goto('https://example.com'); const navigationPromise = page.waitForNavigation(); // Trigger navigation await page.click('a.some-link'); await navigationPromise; // Now interact with the new page const content = await page.content(); await browser.close(); return content; }, }); 2. Catch and Retry: Sometimes, it might be practical to catch the error and retry the operation. This is particularly useful if the error is intermittent. import { puppeteer } from '@pipedream/browsers'; export default defineComponent({ async run({ $ }) { const browser = await puppeteer.browser(); const page = await browser.newPage(); await page.goto('https://example.com'); let content; try { content = await page.content(); } catch (error) { if (error.message.includes('Navigating frame was detached')) { // Retry the operation or handle the error } } await browser.close(); return content; }, }); 3. Use waitForSelector: Before interacting with an element, ensure it’s available using waitForSelector. This can help avoid attempting to interact with elements on a page that is about to navigate away. ``` import { puppeteer } from ‘@pipedream/browsers’; export default defineComponent({ async run({ $ }) { const browser = await puppeteer.browser(); const page = await browser.newPage(); await page.goto(‘https://example.com’); await page.waitForSelector(‘button.some-button’); await page.click(‘button.some-button’); const content = await
I suggest perhaps redeploying the workflow. We’ve upgraded the @pipedream/browsers package to meet the compatibility with the new Node v20 runtime in workflow environments. You can also pin the version of packages in your code steps as well if that helps
Lemme check that out