Stagehand Python adds timeout parameter to all locator methods
Stagehand Python version 4.2.0a0.dev1556 exposes a configurable timeout parameter across all 17 terminal locator methods, with a default of 20 seconds.
Briefing
- Stagehand: Stagehand Python version 4.2.0a0.dev1556 exposes a configurable timeout parameter across all 17 terminal locator methods, with a default of 20 seconds.
Why it matters
This change gives developers fine-grained control over wait times in browser automation scripts, reducing flakiness in tests and scrapes. By making the timeout publicly configurable in both TypeScript and the protocol, Stagehand improves reliability for users dealing with variable network or page load conditions.
Sources
- Primary source · Stagehand · 2026-09-30 — browserbase/stagehand stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1556: [feat]: expose timeout param in ts & protocol (#3033)
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