Playwright Testing for French Public Services and FranceConnect SSO

Region Focus: This guide includes examples specifically relevant to France-based applications.

Test FranceConnect OAuth authentication, French public administration forms, and DNUM digital identity verification in French government apps. This guide provides step-by-step Playwright patterns to handle this scenario reliably.

Introduction

Robust automation requires handling domain-specific patterns effectively. This article covers playwright testing for french public services and franceconnect sso with production-ready Playwright code.

Architecture Overview

graph TD
    Service["French Gov Service"] --> FC["FranceConnect"]
    FC --> IdP["impots.gouv / ameli"]
    IdP --> Token["JWT Token"]
    Token --> Data["Pre-filled Data"]

Implementation Guide

test('FranceConnect authentication flow works', async ({ page }) => {
  await page.goto('/login');
  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Se connecter avec FranceConnect' }).click();
  await page.route('/api.franceconnect.gouv.fr/', route =>
    route.fulfill({ status: 302, headers: { location: '/callback?code=FC_CODE' } })
  );
  await expect(page.getByText('Connecté via FranceConnect')).toBeVisible();
});

Run Your Tests

npx playwright test --grep "Playwright Testing for"
npx playwright test --ui

Reference Table

Best Practices

Common Mistakes

Frequently Asked Questions

How to test FranceConnect in staging?

Use FranceConnect's sandbox environment at fca.integ01.dev-franceconnect.fr with test credentials.

How to test French administrative form validation?

Test NIR (French social security number) format validation: 13 digits + 2 control digits.

Can Playwright test RGPD (French GDPR) consent?

Yes, test the CNIL-compliant consent banner and verify refusal doesn't block page access.

How to test French address format?

Verify address input accepts N° Rue, Lieu-dit, Code Postal, Commune format.

How to test impots.gouv.fr tax return pre-fill?

Mock the tax API and verify that income and employer details pre-populate the tax form.

Summary

Test FranceConnect OAuth authentication, French public administration forms, and DNUM digital identity verification in French government apps. Apply these patterns to build a reliable, maintainable automation suite for your specific use case.

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