As web developers, we often encounter the frustrating scenario of trying to inspect dynamic UI elements, such as dropdowns, that seem to disappear the moment we try to interact with them. This can be particularly challenging when working with complex web applications that utilize frameworks like Material UI.
Recently, I was working on an app that uses Material UI components, and I encountered this exact issue when trying to inspect an autocomplete dropdown. The problem was that the dropdown would vanish as soon as the document lost focus, making it nearly impossible to inspect using the standard Chrome DevTools.
However, there is a clever solution to this problem: the "Page Focus Emulation" feature in Chrome DevTools. By activating this feature, you can keep the dropdown visible and accessible for inspection, even when the document is not in focus.
Here's how it works:
- Open the Chrome DevTools (You can find easy tips for that
- https://developer.chrome.com/blog/devtools-tips-35
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