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Cypress · Method

cy.exec

cy.task() runs a registered Node.js task from a Cypress test. In Cypress 16, use it instead of the removed cy.exec().

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16.0

Syntax

cy.task(taskName, arg?, options?)

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  • taskTimeout
  • execTimeout
  • execFileSync

Source: Upgrade Cypress: version migration guide | Cypress Documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.