whatsapp-web.js: QR code doesn't appear with LocalAauth, with NoAuth appears instantly

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Describe the bug

Getting this error after running below test code: (node:20828) UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: TimeoutError: waiting for selector `[data-testid="intro-md-beta-logo-dark"], [data-testid="intro-md-beta-logo-light"], [data-asset-intro-image-light="true"], [data-asset-intro-image-dark="true"]` failed: timeout 60000ms exceeded

Now if I remove line with authStrategy (so NoAuth becomes default), there is no error and QR appears within 2 seconds.

Disk write is allowed, LocalAuth created new dir .wwebjs_auth/session full of files. I need LocalAuth for Multi Device.

Expected behavior

QR code should appear with LocalAuth same as NoAuth.

Steps to Reproduce the Bug or Issue

Run example code
QR does not appear with LocalAuth (timout), but appears with NoAuth

Relevant Code

const qrcode = require('qrcode-terminal');
const { Client, LocalAuth } = require('whatsapp-web.js');
const client = new Client({
    authStrategy: new LocalAuth(),
    authTimeoutMs: 60000,
    puppeteer: {args: ['--no-sandbox'],}
});
client.on('qr', qr => {
    qrcode.generate(qr, {small: true});
});
client.on('ready', () => {
    console.log('Client is ready!');
});
client.initialize();

Browser Type

Chromium

WhatsApp Account Type

Standard

Does your WhatsApp account have multidevice enabled?

Yes, I am using Multi Device

Environment

whatsapp-web.js 1.19.3 Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS Node.js v14.20.0

Additional context

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About this issue

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State: closed
Created a year ago
Comments: 18

Most upvoted comments

you can install it as an npm package and then follow here on how to setup RemoteAuth It should look sth like this. I think you also have to set an environment variable EFS_PATH which should point to the mounting point of your EFS drive

const store = new EfsStore()
const client = new Client({
    authStrategy: new RemoteAuth({
        store: store,
        backupSyncIntervalMs: 300000
    })
});

brotherko on Feb 24, 2023

I managed to get it to work by using RemoteAuth with https://github.com/fabiomello/wwebjs-efs

brotherko on Feb 24, 2023