The indicated element does not belong to the target application/browser (Whatsapp App)

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Hello and thanks in advance. I am trying to send an attachment using Whatsapp App on Windows. But when i click the popup that appears after clicking “attachment button” it appears this: “The indicated element does not belong to the target application”

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I already tried all types of selection modes, even i follow a couple of youtube videos regarding this issue and some answer to previously related questions in this forum, but the issue remains. I have been stuck for more than week with this.

I will appreciate any help, thanks in advance.

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@Camilo_Gutierrez_Velasque,

This error occurs when you try to indicate different UI elements like button or text etc different than the application you selected in Use Application browser activity.

If you are sure you choose the WhatsApp application window in use application browser activity, then add another Use application browser activity and indicate the current screen of WhatsApp and add your click activity inside it and then try highlighting the element

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Hello @Camilo_Gutierrez_Velasque

I have faced the same issue while working on whatsapp automation. But I have seen this selector issue only in whatsapp desktop application. I decided to use whatsapp web It is working perfectly.

we can easily use attachment button to add any documents in whatsapp web.

Regards,
Balaji

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try refining the selector of the window where the element is located.
While capturing, the window attributes of the selector, UiPath would have also captured the dynamic attributes as well…
I would suggest,
creating a screen under object repo and refine it.
then add elements under the screen.

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Thank you for your quick response, it worked perfectly! However, another issue has come up, and I believe it might be due to the interaction between the apps (WhatsApp and Windows). I’m now trying it on Chrome, and it seems much more straightforward. Thanks again for your help, Ashokkarale!

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Thank you! Probably becasue that i am facing myself with another challegenge after i solve this one. I’m now trying it on Chrome, and it seems much more straightforward. Thanks again for your help, @golla.sandeep

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you were so right, it seems easier on whatsappweb, i am working on that now. really really thanks @Balaji_Muralidharan0807

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@Camilo_Gutierrez_Velasque,

Glad to hear :blush: Cheers…!

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Great!! Good to hear:)