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id: app/references/recipes
title: 'Cypress Recipes: How to Test Common Scenarios'
description: >-
  Cypress Recipes show you how to test common scenarios in Cypress. Learn how to
  test the DOM, log in, use preprocessors, and more.
section: app
source_path: docs/app/references/recipes.mdx
version: 24a73f8a97175663aaffd3b016289fb2a523a4ea
updated_at: '2026-05-14T20:17:33.301Z'
---
# Recipes

Recipes show you how to test common scenarios in Cypress.

[https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes)

## Fundamentals

| Recipe | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Node Modules](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/fundamentals__node-modules) | Import your own Node modules |
| [Environment variables](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/server-communication__env-variables) | Passing environment variables to tests |
| [Handling errors](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/fundamentals__errors) | Handling thrown errors and unhandled promise rejections |
| [Dynamic tests](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/fundamentals__dynamic-tests) | Create tests dynamically from JSON data |
| [Dynamic tests from CSV](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/fundamentals__dynamic-tests-from-csv) | Create tests dynamically from CSV file |
| [Dynamic tests from API](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/fundamentals__dynamic-tests-from-api) | Create tests dynamically by calling an external API |
| [Fixtures](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/fundamentals__fixtures) | Loading single or multiple fixtures |
| [Adding Custom Commands](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/fundamentals__add-custom-command) | Write your own custom commands using JavaScript with correct types for IntelliSense to work |
| [Adding Custom Commands (TS)](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/fundamentals__add-custom-command-ts) | Write your own custom commands using TypeScript |
| [Adding Chai Assertions](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/extending-cypress__chai-assertions) | Add new or custom chai assertions |
| [Cypress module API](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/fundamentals__module-api) | Run Cypress via its module API |
| [Wrapping Cypress module API](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/fundamentals__module-api-wrap) | Writing a wrapper around "cypress run" command line parsing |
| [Custom browsers](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/fundamentals__custom-browsers) | Control which browsers the project can use, or even add a custom browser into the list |
| [Use Chrome Remote Interface](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/fundamentals__chrome-remote-debugging) | Use Chrome debugger protocol to trigger hover state and print media style |
| [Out-of-the-box TypeScript](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/fundamentals__typescript) | Write tests in TypeScript without setting up preprocessors |
| [Per-test timeout](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/fundamentals__timeout) | Fail a test if it runs longer than the specified time limit |
| [Cypress events](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/fundamentals__cy-events) | Using `Cypress.on` and `cy.on` to listen to Cypress events like `before:window:load` |
| [Video resolution](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/fundamentals__window-size) | Increase the browser window size to record high quality videos and capture detailed screenshots |

## Testing the DOM

| Recipe | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Tab Handling and Links](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__tab-handling-links) | Links that open in a new tab |
| [Hover and Hidden Elements](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__hover-hidden-elements) | Test hidden elements requiring hover |
| [Form Interactions](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__form-interactions) | Test form elements like input type `range` |
| [Drag and Drop](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__drag-drop) | Use `.trigger()` to test drag and drop |
| [Shadow DOM](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__shadow-dom) | Test elements within shadow DOM |
| [Waiting for static resource](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__wait-for-resource) | Shows how to wait for CSS, image, or any other static resource to load |
| [CSV load and table test](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__csv-table) | Loads CSV file and compares objects against cells in a table |
| [Evaluate performance metrics](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__performance-metrics) | Utilize Cypress to monitor a website |
| [Root style](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__root-style) | Trigger input color change that modifies CSS variable |
| [Select widgets](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__select2) | Working with `<select>` elements and [Select2](https://select2.org/) widgets |
| [Lit Elements](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/testing-dom__lit-element) | Testing Lit Elements with Shadow DOM |
| [File download](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__download) | Download and validate CSV, Excel, text, Zip, and image files |
| [Page reloads](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/testing-dom__page-reloads) | Avoiding `while` loop when dealing with randomness |
| [Pagination](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__pagination) | Clicking the "Next" link until we reach the last page |
| [Clipboard](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/testing-dom__clipboard) | Copy and paste text into the clipboard from the test |

## Logging In

| Recipe | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Basic Auth](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/logging-in__basic-auth) | Log in using Basic Authentication |
| [Single Sign On](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/logging-in__single-sign-on) | Log in across multiple servers or providers |
| [HTML Web Forms](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/logging-in__html-web-forms) | Log in with a basic HTML form |
| [XHR Web Forms](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/logging-in__xhr-web-forms) | Log in using an XHR |
| [CSRF Tokens](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/logging-in__csrf-tokens) | Log in with a required CSRF token |
| [Json Web Tokens](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/logging-in__jwt) | Log in using JWT |
| [Using application code](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/logging-in__using-app-code) | Log in by calling the application code |

Also see [Authentication plugins](/llm/markdown/app/plugins/plugins-list.md) and watch [Organizing Tests, Logging In, Controlling State](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XQOK0v_YRE)

## Preprocessors

| Recipe | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Grep tests](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/preprocessors__grep) | Filter tests by name using Mocha-like `grep` syntax |
| [Typescript with Browserify](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/preprocessors__typescript-browserify) | Add typescript support with browserify |
| [Typescript with Webpack](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/preprocessors__typescript-webpack) | Add typescript support with webpack |
| [Flow with Browserify](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/preprocessors__flow-browserify) | Add flow support with Browserify |

## Blogs

Demo recipes from the blog posts at [Cypress blog](https://www.cypress.io/blog).

| Recipe | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Application Actions](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__application-actions) | Application actions are a replacement for Page Objects |
| [E2E API Testing](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__e2e-api-testing) | Run your API Tests with a GUI |
| [E2E Snapshots](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__e2e-snapshots) | End-to-End Snapshot Testing |
| [Element Coverage](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__element-coverage) | Track elements covered by tests |
| [Codepen.io Testing](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__codepen-demo) | Test a HyperApp Codepen demo |
| [Testing Redux Store](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__testing-redux-store) | Test an application that uses central Redux data store |
| [Vue + Vuex + REST Testing](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__vue-vuex-rest) | Test an application that uses central Vuex data store |
| [A11y Testing](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__a11y) | Accessibility testing with [cypress-axe](https://github.com/avanslaars/cypress-axe) |
| [Automate Angular Testing](https://www.cypress.io/blog/2019/08/02/guest-post-angular-adding-cypress-ui-tests-to-your-devops-pipeline) | Automate Angular Testing |
| [React DevTools](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__use-react-devtools) | Loads React DevTools Chrome extension automatically |
| [Expect N assertions](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__assertion-counting) | How to expect a certain number of assertions in a test |
| [Browser notifications](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__notification) | How to test application that uses [`Notification`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/notification) |
| [Testing iframes](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__iframes) | Accessing elements in 3rd party iframe, spy and stub network calls from iframe |
| [Class decorators](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/blogs__class-decorator) | Using JavaScript class decorator to expose objects created by the application so they are reachable from tests |
| [Form Submit](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__form-submit) | Removing flake from the test where a page is reloaded after form submission |
| [Using Day.js instead of Moment.js](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/blogs__dayjs) | Using [day.js](https://day.js.org/) library instead of the deprecated `Cypress.moment` |

## Stubbing and spying

| Recipe | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Stubbing Functions](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/stubbing-spying__functions) | Use `cy.stub()` to test function calls |
| [Stubbing `window.fetch`](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/stubbing-spying__window-fetch) | Use `cy.stub()` to control fetch requests |
| [Stubbing using`cy.intercept`](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/stubbing-spying__intercept) | Control network using `cy.intercept` API |
| [Stubbing `window.open` and `console.log`](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/stubbing-spying__window) | Use `cy.stub()` and `cy.spy()` to test application behavior |
| [Stubbing `window.print`](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/stubbing-spying__window-print) | Use `cy.stub()` to test `window.print` call made from the application |
| [Stubbing Google Analytics](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/stubbing-spying__google-analytics) | Use `cy.stub()` and `cy.intercept()` to test Google Analytics calls |
| [Stub methods called on `console`](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/stubbing-spying__console) | Use `cy.stub()` to test and control methods called on `console` |
| [Stub resource loading](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/stubbing__resources) | Use `MutationObserver` to stub resource loading like `img` tags |
| [Stub `navigator.cookieEnabled` property](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/stubbing-spying__navigator) | Use `cy.stub()` to mock the `navigator.cookieEnabled` property |

## Unit Testing

| Recipe | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Application Code](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/unit-testing__application-code) | Import and test your own application code |

## Server Communication

| Recipe | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Bootstrapping your App](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/server-communication__bootstrapping-your-app) | Seed your application with test data |
| [Seeding your Database in Node](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/server-communication__seeding-database-in-node) | Seed your database with test data |
| [XHR assertions](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/server-communication__xhr-assertions) | Spy and assert on application's network calls |
| [Visiting 2nd domain](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/tree/master/examples/server-communication__visit-2nd-domain) | Visiting two different domains from two different tests and passing value from one test to another |
| [Pass value between specs](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/server-communication__pass-value-between-specs) | Pass a value from spec to spec using `cy.task` |
| [Stream test results](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/server-communication__stream-tests) | Streams each test result from the browser to the plugins to an external process via IPC |
| [Offline](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/server-communication__offline) | Test web application when the network is offline |
| [Server timing](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/server-communication__server-timing) | Report server timing results from Cypress test |
| [Wait for API](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/server-communication__wait-for-api) | Call the backend using `cy.request` until it responds |
| [Making HTTP requests](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress-example-recipes/blob/master/examples/server-communication__request) | How to use `cy.request`, `window.fetch`, and `cy.task` commands to make HTTP requests to the server with and without cookies |

## Other Cypress Recipes

| Recipe | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Visual Testing](/llm/markdown/app/tooling/visual-testing.md) | Official Cypress guide to visual testing |
| [Code Coverage](/llm/markdown/app/tooling/code-coverage.md) | Official Cypress guide to code coverage |
| [Run in Docker](https://www.cypress.io/blog/2019/05/02/run-cypress-with-a-single-docker-command/) | Run Cypress with a single Docker command |