Handle Session Overlay Blocking

Technique for dismissing overlay dialogs that freeze rendering and block form interaction in web automation

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Handle Session Overlay Blocking

When a web session becomes unresponsive with blank/frozen screens, an overlay dialog (often session timeout) is likely blocking interaction. Use JavaScript to identify the blocking element (inspect DOM for overlay classes like small_medium_overlay), hide it with display: none, and scroll to reveal the form content. If screenshots fail due to overlay, verify form values via JavaScript inspection before submitting directly via click() rather than relying on visual verification.

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