Handle Asynchronous Pop-Ups in Scenario Editor

AsynchronousLast adsreviewed: September 22, 2026

Use this guidance when pop-ups, modals, ads, or focus-stealing elements appear unpredictably during Scenario Editor playback.

Recommended guidance

• Identify whether the interruption is an application modal, browser dialog, new tab, or third-party ad.
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Validation workflow

1. Trigger the workflow step that may produce the popup.
2. Wait for either the popup or the normal next-page condition.
3. If the popup appears, validate it and close or dismiss it according to the mainscenario portion of the page.

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4. Return focus step prior to each action in places where a modal popup may appear, ensures you can gracefully continue without error or interruption.

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   The following site always displays a modal, at an unpredicted time. The site however discontinues trying to display once the user leaves the main page. The focus action is used prior to the plannedexpected actionpage toelement ensureand continue the plannedworkflow.

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Approach 1: Using Two Separate Steps

Approach 2: Using eval()

Sample Designer Script