diff --git a/examples/cdp_mode/raw_albertsons.py b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_albertsons.py
index b4837512d19..22e078205b3 100644
--- a/examples/cdp_mode/raw_albertsons.py
+++ b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_albertsons.py
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@
     info_selector = 'span[data-test-id*="recipe-thumb-title"]'
     items = sb.cdp.find_elements("%s %s" % (item_selector, info_selector))
     for item in items:
-        sb.sleep(0.03)
-        item.scroll_into_view()
-        sb.sleep(0.025)
+        sb.sleep(0.06)
         if required_text in item.text:
             item.flash(color="44CC88")
             sb.sleep(0.025)
diff --git a/examples/cdp_mode/raw_cf.py b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_cf.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..744bb55afe0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_cf.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+"""Using CDP Mode with PyAutoGUI to bypass CAPTCHAs."""
+from seleniumbase import SB
+
+with SB(uc=True, test=True, locale_code="en") as sb:
+    url = "https://www.cloudflare.com/login"
+    sb.activate_cdp_mode(url)
+    sb.sleep(2)
+    sb.uc_gui_handle_captcha()  # PyAutoGUI press Tab and Spacebar
+    sb.sleep(2)
+
+with SB(uc=True, test=True, locale_code="en") as sb:
+    url = "https://www.cloudflare.com/login"
+    sb.activate_cdp_mode(url)
+    sb.sleep(2)
+    sb.uc_gui_click_captcha()  # PyAutoGUI click. (Linux needs it)
+    sb.sleep(2)
diff --git a/examples/cdp_mode/raw_nordstrom.py b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_nordstrom.py
index fdb3ab11432..f2f0f3e6854 100644
--- a/examples/cdp_mode/raw_nordstrom.py
+++ b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_nordstrom.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     sb.sleep(2.2)
     for i in range(16):
         sb.cdp.scroll_down(16)
-        sb.sleep(0.16)
+        sb.sleep(0.14)
     print('*** Nordstrom Search for "%s":' % search)
     unique_item_text = []
     items = sb.cdp.find_elements("article")
diff --git a/examples/cdp_mode/raw_pixelscan.py b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_pixelscan.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..155804c059f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_pixelscan.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+from seleniumbase import SB
+
+with SB(uc=True, incognito=True, test=True) as sb:
+    sb.activate_cdp_mode("https://pixelscan.net/")
+    sb.sleep(3)
+    sb.remove_elements("div.banner")  # Remove the banner
+    sb.remove_elements("jdiv")  # Remove chat widgets
+    sb.cdp.scroll_down(15)
+    not_masking_text = "You are not masking your fingerprint"
+    sb.assert_text(not_masking_text, "pxlscn-fingerprint-masking")
+    no_automation_detected = "No automation framework detected"
+    sb.assert_text(no_automation_detected, "pxlscn-bot-detection")
+    sb.highlight("span.text-success", loops=8)
+    sb.sleep(1)
+    fingerprint_masking_div = "pxlscn-fingerprint-masking div"
+    sb.highlight(fingerprint_masking_div, loops=9)
+    sb.sleep(1)
+    sb.highlight(".bot-detection-context", loops=10)
+    sb.sleep(2)
diff --git a/examples/cdp_mode/raw_res_nike.py b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_res_nike.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..416a001a8d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_res_nike.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+"""Using CDP.network.RequestWillBeSent and CDP.network.ResponseReceived."""
+import colorama
+import mycdp
+import sys
+from seleniumbase import SB
+
+c1 = colorama.Fore.BLUE + colorama.Back.LIGHTYELLOW_EX
+c2 = colorama.Fore.BLUE + colorama.Back.LIGHTGREEN_EX
+cr = colorama.Style.RESET_ALL
+if "linux" in sys.platform:
+    c1 = c2 = cr = ""
+
+
+async def send_handler(event: mycdp.network.RequestWillBeSent):
+    r = event.request
+    s = f"{r.method} {r.url}"
+    for k, v in r.headers.items():
+        s += f"\n\t{k} : {v}"
+    print(c1 + "*** ==> RequestWillBeSent <== ***" + cr)
+    print(s)
+
+
+async def receive_handler(event: mycdp.network.ResponseReceived):
+    print(c2 + "*** ==> ResponseReceived <== ***" + cr)
+    print(event.response)
+
+
+with SB(uc=True, test=True, locale_code="en", ad_block=True) as sb:
+    url = "https://www.nike.com/"
+    sb.activate_cdp_mode(url)
+    sb.cdp.add_handler(mycdp.network.RequestWillBeSent, send_handler)
+    sb.cdp.add_handler(mycdp.network.ResponseReceived, receive_handler)
+    sb.sleep(2.5)
+    sb.cdp.gui_click_element('div[data-testid="user-tools-container"]')
+    sb.sleep(1.5)
+    search = "Nike Air Force 1"
+    sb.cdp.press_keys('input[type="search"]', search)
+    sb.sleep(4)
+    elements = sb.cdp.select_all('ul[data-testid*="products"] figure .details')
+    if elements:
+        print('**** Found results for "%s": ****' % search)
+    for element in elements:
+        print("* " + element.text)
+    sb.sleep(2)
diff --git a/examples/cdp_mode/raw_tiktok.py b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_tiktok.py
index 360a90ad8d8..b685f9171a3 100644
--- a/examples/cdp_mode/raw_tiktok.py
+++ b/examples/cdp_mode/raw_tiktok.py
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
     print(sb.cdp.get_text('h2[data-e2e="user-bio"]'))
     for i in range(55):
         sb.cdp.scroll_down(12)
-        sb.sleep(0.06)
+        sb.sleep(0.05)
     sb.sleep(1)
diff --git a/examples/raw_pixelscan.py b/examples/raw_pixelscan.py
index 6c4559c4016..0bddfa40321 100644
--- a/examples/raw_pixelscan.py
+++ b/examples/raw_pixelscan.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from seleniumbase import SB
 
 with SB(uc=True, incognito=True, test=True) as sb:
-    sb.driver.uc_open_with_reconnect("https://pixelscan.net/", 10)
+    sb.driver.uc_open_with_reconnect("https://pixelscan.net/", 7)
     sb.remove_elements("div.banner")  # Remove the banner
     sb.remove_elements("jdiv")  # Remove chat widgets
     no_automation_detected = "No automation framework detected"
diff --git a/seleniumbase/__version__.py b/seleniumbase/__version__.py
index 0785261842d..2f8817f109c 100755
--- a/seleniumbase/__version__.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/__version__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # seleniumbase package
-__version__ = "4.33.6"
+__version__ = "4.33.7"
diff --git a/seleniumbase/core/browser_launcher.py b/seleniumbase/core/browser_launcher.py
index 6133be101c5..0a7e442dc5e 100644
--- a/seleniumbase/core/browser_launcher.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/core/browser_launcher.py
@@ -1413,7 +1413,7 @@ def _uc_gui_handle_captcha_(driver, frame="iframe", ctype=None):
             ctype = "cf_t"
         else:
             return
-    if not driver.is_connected():
+    if not driver.is_connected() and not __is_cdp_swap_needed(driver):
         driver.connect()
         time.sleep(2)
     install_pyautogui_if_missing(driver)
@@ -1425,7 +1425,10 @@ def _uc_gui_handle_captcha_(driver, frame="iframe", ctype=None):
     )
     with gui_lock:  # Prevent issues with multiple processes
         needs_switch = False
-        is_in_frame = js_utils.is_in_frame(driver)
+        if not __is_cdp_swap_needed(driver):
+            is_in_frame = js_utils.is_in_frame(driver)
+        else:
+            is_in_frame = False
         selector = "#challenge-stage"
         if ctype == "g_rc":
             selector = "#recaptcha-token"
@@ -1433,7 +1436,7 @@ def _uc_gui_handle_captcha_(driver, frame="iframe", ctype=None):
             driver.switch_to.parent_frame()
             needs_switch = True
             is_in_frame = js_utils.is_in_frame(driver)
-        if not is_in_frame:
+        if not is_in_frame and not __is_cdp_swap_needed(driver):
             # Make sure the window is on top
             page_actions.switch_to_window(
                 driver, driver.current_window_handle, 2, uc_lock=False
@@ -1500,17 +1503,18 @@ def _uc_gui_handle_captcha_(driver, frame="iframe", ctype=None):
                 and frame == "iframe"
             ):
                 frame = 'iframe[title="reCAPTCHA"]'
-        if not is_in_frame or needs_switch:
-            # Currently not in frame (or nested frame outside CF one)
-            try:
-                if visible_iframe or ctype == "g_rc":
-                    driver.switch_to_frame(frame)
-            except Exception:
-                if visible_iframe or ctype == "g_rc":
-                    if driver.is_element_present("iframe"):
-                        driver.switch_to_frame("iframe")
-                    else:
-                        return
+        if not __is_cdp_swap_needed(driver):
+            if not is_in_frame or needs_switch:
+                # Currently not in frame (or nested frame outside CF one)
+                try:
+                    if visible_iframe or ctype == "g_rc":
+                        driver.switch_to_frame(frame)
+                except Exception:
+                    if visible_iframe or ctype == "g_rc":
+                        if driver.is_element_present("iframe"):
+                            driver.switch_to_frame("iframe")
+                        else:
+                            return
         try:
             selector = "div.cf-turnstile"
             if ctype == "g_rc":
@@ -1526,11 +1530,11 @@ def _uc_gui_handle_captcha_(driver, frame="iframe", ctype=None):
                 tab_count += 1
                 time.sleep(0.027)
                 active_element_css = js_utils.get_active_element_css(driver)
-                print(active_element_css)
                 if (
                     active_element_css.startswith(selector)
                     or active_element_css.endswith(" > div" * 2)
                     or (special_form and active_element_css.endswith(" div"))
+                    or (ctype == "g_rc" and "frame[name" in active_element_css)
                 ):
                     found_checkbox = True
                     sb_config._saved_cf_tab_count = tab_count
@@ -1550,6 +1554,7 @@ def _uc_gui_handle_captcha_(driver, frame="iframe", ctype=None):
             )
             and hasattr(sb_config, "_saved_cf_tab_count")
             and sb_config._saved_cf_tab_count
+            and not __is_cdp_swap_needed(driver)
         ):
             driver.uc_open_with_disconnect(driver.current_url, 3.8)
             with suppress(Exception):
@@ -1764,17 +1769,27 @@ def _add_chrome_proxy_extension(
     ):
         # Single-threaded
         if zip_it:
-            proxy_helper.create_proxy_ext(
-                proxy_string, proxy_user, proxy_pass, bypass_list
-            )
-            proxy_zip = proxy_helper.PROXY_ZIP_PATH
-            chrome_options.add_extension(proxy_zip)
+            proxy_zip_lock = fasteners.InterProcessLock(PROXY_ZIP_LOCK)
+            with proxy_zip_lock:
+                proxy_helper.create_proxy_ext(
+                    proxy_string, proxy_user, proxy_pass, bypass_list
+                )
+                proxy_zip = proxy_helper.PROXY_ZIP_PATH
+                chrome_options.add_extension(proxy_zip)
         else:
-            proxy_helper.create_proxy_ext(
-                proxy_string, proxy_user, proxy_pass, bypass_list, zip_it=False
-            )
-            proxy_dir_path = proxy_helper.PROXY_DIR_PATH
-            chrome_options = add_chrome_ext_dir(chrome_options, proxy_dir_path)
+            proxy_dir_lock = fasteners.InterProcessLock(PROXY_DIR_LOCK)
+            with proxy_dir_lock:
+                proxy_helper.create_proxy_ext(
+                    proxy_string,
+                    proxy_user,
+                    proxy_pass,
+                    bypass_list,
+                    zip_it=False,
+                )
+                proxy_dir_path = proxy_helper.PROXY_DIR_PATH
+                chrome_options = add_chrome_ext_dir(
+                    chrome_options, proxy_dir_path
+                )
     else:
         # Multi-threaded
         if zip_it:
@@ -1803,7 +1818,7 @@ def _add_chrome_proxy_extension(
                         proxy_user,
                         proxy_pass,
                         bypass_list,
-                        False,
+                        zip_it=False,
                     )
                 chrome_options = add_chrome_ext_dir(
                     chrome_options, proxy_helper.PROXY_DIR_PATH
@@ -4845,7 +4860,12 @@ def get_local_driver(
                                 )
                                 uc_activated = True
                             except URLError as e:
-                                if cert in e.args[0] and IS_MAC:
+                                if (
+                                    IS_MAC
+                                    and hasattr(e, "args")
+                                    and isinstance(e.args, (list, tuple))
+                                    and cert in e.args[0]
+                                ):
                                     mac_certificate_error = True
                                 else:
                                     raise
diff --git a/seleniumbase/core/log_helper.py b/seleniumbase/core/log_helper.py
index 6c2b047d3db..ceb9c531a29 100644
--- a/seleniumbase/core/log_helper.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/core/log_helper.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 from seleniumbase import config as sb_config
 from seleniumbase.config import settings
 from seleniumbase.fixtures import constants
+from seleniumbase.fixtures import shared_utils
 
 python3_11_or_newer = False
 if sys.version_info >= (3, 11):
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ def log_screenshot(test_logpath, driver, screenshot=None, get=False):
         if screenshot != screenshot_warning:
             with open(screenshot_path, "wb") as file:
                 file.write(screenshot)
+            with suppress(Exception):
+                shared_utils.make_writable(screenshot_path)
         else:
             print("WARNING: %s" % screenshot_warning)
         if get:
@@ -282,13 +285,14 @@ def log_test_failure_data(test, test_logpath, driver, browser, url=None):
         sb_config._report_time = the_time
         sb_config._report_traceback = traceback_message
         sb_config._report_exception = exc_message
-    with suppress(Exception):
-        if not os.path.exists(test_logpath):
+    if not os.path.exists(test_logpath):
+        with suppress(Exception):
             os.makedirs(test_logpath)
     with suppress(Exception):
         log_file = codecs.open(basic_file_path, "w+", encoding="utf-8")
         log_file.writelines("\r\n".join(data_to_save))
         log_file.close()
+        shared_utils.make_writable(basic_file_path)
 
 
 def log_skipped_test_data(test, test_logpath, driver, browser, reason):
@@ -343,6 +347,7 @@ def log_skipped_test_data(test, test_logpath, driver, browser, reason):
         log_file = codecs.open(file_path, "w+", encoding="utf-8")
         log_file.writelines("\r\n".join(data_to_save))
         log_file.close()
+        shared_utils.make_writable(file_path)
 
 
 def log_page_source(test_logpath, driver, source=None):
@@ -365,14 +370,15 @@ def log_page_source(test_logpath, driver, source=None):
                 "unresponsive, or closed prematurely!</h4>"
             )
         )
-    with suppress(Exception):
-        if not os.path.exists(test_logpath):
+    if not os.path.exists(test_logpath):
+        with suppress(Exception):
             os.makedirs(test_logpath)
     html_file_path = os.path.join(test_logpath, html_file_name)
     with suppress(Exception):
         html_file = codecs.open(html_file_path, "w+", encoding="utf-8")
         html_file.write(page_source)
         html_file.close()
+        shared_utils.make_writable(html_file_path)
 
 
 def get_test_id(test):
diff --git a/seleniumbase/core/proxy_helper.py b/seleniumbase/core/proxy_helper.py
index a205f8b6474..c1838b2a885 100644
--- a/seleniumbase/core/proxy_helper.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/core/proxy_helper.py
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@
 import re
 import warnings
 import zipfile
+from contextlib import suppress
 from seleniumbase.config import proxy_list
 from seleniumbase.config import settings
 from seleniumbase.fixtures import constants
 from seleniumbase.fixtures import page_utils
+from seleniumbase.fixtures import shared_utils
 
 DOWNLOADS_DIR = constants.Files.DOWNLOADS_FOLDER
 PROXY_ZIP_PATH = os.path.join(DOWNLOADS_DIR, "proxy.zip")
@@ -109,31 +111,35 @@ def create_proxy_ext(
         """"minimum_chrome_version":"22.0.0"\n"""
         """}"""
     )
-    import threading
-
-    lock = threading.RLock()  # Support multi-threaded tests. Eg. "pytest -n=4"
-    with lock:
-        abs_path = os.path.abspath(".")
-        downloads_path = os.path.join(abs_path, DOWNLOADS_DIR)
-        if not os.path.exists(downloads_path):
-            os.mkdir(downloads_path)
-        if zip_it:
-            zf = zipfile.ZipFile(PROXY_ZIP_PATH, mode="w")
-            zf.writestr("background.js", background_js)
-            zf.writestr("manifest.json", manifest_json)
-            zf.close()
-        else:
-            proxy_ext_dir = PROXY_DIR_PATH
-            if not os.path.exists(proxy_ext_dir):
-                os.mkdir(proxy_ext_dir)
-            manifest_file = os.path.join(proxy_ext_dir, "manifest.json")
-            with open(manifest_file, mode="w") as f:
-                f.write(manifest_json)
-            proxy_host = proxy_string.split(":")[0]
-            proxy_port = proxy_string.split(":")[1]
-            background_file = os.path.join(proxy_ext_dir, "background.js")
-            with open(background_file, mode="w") as f:
-                f.write(background_js)
+    abs_path = os.path.abspath(".")
+    downloads_path = os.path.join(abs_path, DOWNLOADS_DIR)
+    if not os.path.exists(downloads_path):
+        os.mkdir(downloads_path)
+    if zip_it:
+        zf = zipfile.ZipFile(PROXY_ZIP_PATH, mode="w")
+        zf.writestr("background.js", background_js)
+        zf.writestr("manifest.json", manifest_json)
+        zf.close()
+        with suppress(Exception):
+            shared_utils.make_writable(PROXY_ZIP_PATH)
+    else:
+        proxy_ext_dir = PROXY_DIR_PATH
+        if not os.path.exists(proxy_ext_dir):
+            os.mkdir(proxy_ext_dir)
+        with suppress(Exception):
+            shared_utils.make_writable(proxy_ext_dir)
+        manifest_file = os.path.join(proxy_ext_dir, "manifest.json")
+        with open(manifest_file, mode="w") as f:
+            f.write(manifest_json)
+        with suppress(Exception):
+            shared_utils.make_writable(manifest_json)
+        proxy_host = proxy_string.split(":")[0]
+        proxy_port = proxy_string.split(":")[1]
+        background_file = os.path.join(proxy_ext_dir, "background.js")
+        with open(background_file, mode="w") as f:
+            f.write(background_js)
+        with suppress(Exception):
+            shared_utils.make_writable(background_js)
 
 
 def remove_proxy_zip_if_present():
@@ -141,13 +147,12 @@ def remove_proxy_zip_if_present():
     Used in the implementation of https://stackoverflow.com/a/35293284
     for https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12848327/
     """
-    try:
-        if os.path.exists(PROXY_ZIP_PATH):
+    if os.path.exists(PROXY_ZIP_PATH):
+        with suppress(Exception):
             os.remove(PROXY_ZIP_PATH)
-        if os.path.exists(PROXY_ZIP_LOCK):
+    if os.path.exists(PROXY_ZIP_LOCK):
+        with suppress(Exception):
             os.remove(PROXY_ZIP_LOCK)
-    except Exception:
-        pass
 
 
 def validate_proxy_string(proxy_string):
diff --git a/seleniumbase/core/sb_cdp.py b/seleniumbase/core/sb_cdp.py
index 18edd34b03d..893d3083632 100644
--- a/seleniumbase/core/sb_cdp.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/core/sb_cdp.py
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@ def click_nth_element(self, selector, number):
         if number < 0:
             number = 0
         element = elements[number]
+        element.scroll_into_view()
         element.click()
 
     def click_nth_visible_element(self, selector, number):
@@ -284,6 +285,7 @@ def click_nth_visible_element(self, selector, number):
         if number < 0:
             number = 0
         element = elements[number]
+        element.scroll_into_view()
         element.click()
 
     def click_link(self, link_text):
@@ -311,6 +313,13 @@ def __click(self, element):
         return result
 
     def __flash(self, element, *args, **kwargs):
+        element.scroll_into_view()
+        if len(args) < 3 and "x_offset" not in kwargs:
+            x_offset = self.__get_x_scroll_offset()
+            kwargs["x_offset"] = x_offset
+        if len(args) < 3 and "y_offset" not in kwargs:
+            y_offset = self.__get_y_scroll_offset()
+            kwargs["y_offset"] = y_offset
         return (
             self.loop.run_until_complete(
                 element.flash_async(*args, **kwargs)
@@ -382,9 +391,9 @@ def __save_to_dom(self, element):
         )
 
     def __scroll_into_view(self, element):
-        return (
-            self.loop.run_until_complete(element.scroll_into_view_async())
-        )
+        self.loop.run_until_complete(element.scroll_into_view_async())
+        self.__add_light_pause()
+        return None
 
     def __select_option(self, element):
         return (
@@ -431,6 +440,18 @@ def __get_js_attributes(self, element):
             self.loop.run_until_complete(element.get_js_attributes_async())
         )
 
+    def __get_x_scroll_offset(self):
+        x_scroll_offset = self.loop.run_until_complete(
+            self.page.evaluate("window.pageXOffset")
+        )
+        return x_scroll_offset or 0
+
+    def __get_y_scroll_offset(self):
+        y_scroll_offset = self.loop.run_until_complete(
+            self.page.evaluate("window.pageYOffset")
+        )
+        return y_scroll_offset or 0
+
     def tile_windows(self, windows=None, max_columns=0):
         """Tile windows and return the grid of tiled windows."""
         driver = self.driver
@@ -504,7 +525,7 @@ def get_active_element_css(self):
     def click(self, selector, timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT):
         self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
         element = self.find_element(selector, timeout=timeout)
-        self.__add_light_pause()
+        element.scroll_into_view()
         element.click()
         self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
         self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.wait())
@@ -518,7 +539,9 @@ def click_active_element(self):
 
     def click_if_visible(self, selector):
         if self.is_element_visible(selector):
-            self.find_element(selector).click()
+            element = self.find_element(selector)
+            element.scroll_into_view()
+            element.click()
             self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
             self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.wait())
 
@@ -545,9 +568,10 @@ def click_visible_elements(self, selector, limit=0):
                 except Exception:
                     continue
                 if (width != 0 or height != 0):
+                    element.scroll_into_view()
                     element.click()
                     click_count += 1
-                    time.sleep(0.044)
+                    time.sleep(0.042)
                     self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
                     self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.wait())
             except Exception:
@@ -557,7 +581,7 @@ def mouse_click(self, selector, timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT):
         """(Attempt simulating a mouse click)"""
         self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
         element = self.find_element(selector, timeout=timeout)
-        self.__add_light_pause()
+        element.scroll_into_view()
         element.mouse_click()
         self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
         self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.wait())
@@ -579,6 +603,7 @@ def get_nested_element(self, parent_selector, selector):
 
     def select_option_by_text(self, dropdown_selector, option):
         element = self.find_element(dropdown_selector)
+        element.scroll_into_view()
         options = element.query_selector_all("option")
         for found_option in options:
             if found_option.text.strip() == option.strip():
@@ -599,7 +624,10 @@ def flash(
         """Paint a quickly-vanishing dot over an element."""
         selector = self.__convert_to_css_if_xpath(selector)
         element = self.find_element(selector)
-        element.flash(duration=duration, color=color)
+        element.scroll_into_view()
+        x_offset = self.__get_x_scroll_offset()
+        y_offset = self.__get_y_scroll_offset()
+        element.flash(duration, color, x_offset, y_offset)
         if pause and isinstance(pause, (int, float)):
             time.sleep(pause)
 
@@ -607,17 +635,22 @@ def highlight(self, selector):
         """Highlight an element with multi-colors."""
         selector = self.__convert_to_css_if_xpath(selector)
         element = self.find_element(selector)
-        element.flash(0.46, "44CC88")
+        element.scroll_into_view()
+        x_offset = self.__get_x_scroll_offset()
+        y_offset = self.__get_y_scroll_offset()
+        element.flash(0.46, "44CC88", x_offset, y_offset)
         time.sleep(0.15)
-        element.flash(0.42, "8844CC")
+        element.flash(0.42, "8844CC", x_offset, y_offset)
         time.sleep(0.15)
-        element.flash(0.38, "CC8844")
+        element.flash(0.38, "CC8844", x_offset, y_offset)
         time.sleep(0.15)
-        element.flash(0.30, "44CC88")
+        element.flash(0.30, "44CC88", x_offset, y_offset)
         time.sleep(0.30)
 
     def focus(self, selector):
-        self.find_element(selector).focus()
+        element = self.find_element(selector)
+        element.scroll_into_view()
+        element.focus()
 
     def highlight_overlay(self, selector):
         self.find_element(selector).highlight_overlay()
@@ -646,7 +679,7 @@ def remove_elements(self, selector):
     def send_keys(self, selector, text, timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT):
         self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
         element = self.select(selector, timeout=timeout)
-        self.__add_light_pause()
+        element.scroll_into_view()
         if text.endswith("\n") or text.endswith("\r"):
             text = text[:-1] + "\r\n"
         element.send_keys(text)
@@ -657,7 +690,7 @@ def press_keys(self, selector, text, timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT):
         """Similar to send_keys(), but presses keys at human speed."""
         self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
         element = self.select(selector, timeout=timeout)
-        self.__add_light_pause()
+        element.scroll_into_view()
         submit = False
         if text.endswith("\n") or text.endswith("\r"):
             submit = True
@@ -675,7 +708,7 @@ def type(self, selector, text, timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT):
         """Similar to send_keys(), but clears the text field first."""
         self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
         element = self.select(selector, timeout=timeout)
-        self.__add_light_pause()
+        element.scroll_into_view()
         with suppress(Exception):
             element.clear_input()
         if text.endswith("\n") or text.endswith("\r"):
@@ -688,8 +721,8 @@ def set_value(self, selector, text, timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT):
         """Similar to send_keys(), but clears the text field first."""
         self.__slow_mode_pause_if_set()
         selector = self.__convert_to_css_if_xpath(selector)
-        self.select(selector, timeout=timeout)
-        self.__add_light_pause()
+        element = self.select(selector, timeout=timeout)
+        element.scroll_into_view()
         press_enter = False
         if text.endswith("\n"):
             text = text[:-1]
@@ -1655,17 +1688,24 @@ def assert_url_contains(self, substring):
                 raise Exception(error % (expected, actual))
 
     def assert_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT
+        self, text, selector="body", timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT
     ):
+        start_ms = time.time() * 1000.0
+        stop_ms = start_ms + (timeout * 1000.0)
         text = text.strip()
         element = None
         try:
             element = self.find_element(selector, timeout=timeout)
         except Exception:
             raise Exception("Element {%s} not found!" % selector)
-        for i in range(30):
+        for i in range(int(timeout * 10)):
+            with suppress(Exception):
+                element = self.find_element(selector, timeout=0.1)
             if text in element.text_all:
                 return True
+            now_ms = time.time() * 1000.0
+            if now_ms >= stop_ms:
+                break
             time.sleep(0.1)
         raise Exception(
             "Text {%s} not found in {%s}! Actual text: {%s}"
@@ -1673,20 +1713,27 @@ def assert_text(
         )
 
     def assert_exact_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT
+        self, text, selector="body", timeout=settings.SMALL_TIMEOUT
     ):
+        start_ms = time.time() * 1000.0
+        stop_ms = start_ms + (timeout * 1000.0)
         text = text.strip()
         element = None
         try:
             element = self.select(selector, timeout=timeout)
         except Exception:
             raise Exception("Element {%s} not found!" % selector)
-        for i in range(30):
+        for i in range(int(timeout * 10)):
+            with suppress(Exception):
+                element = self.select(selector, timeout=0.1)
             if (
                 self.is_element_visible(selector)
                 and text.strip() == element.text_all.strip()
             ):
                 return True
+            now_ms = time.time() * 1000.0
+            if now_ms >= stop_ms:
+                break
             time.sleep(0.1)
         raise Exception(
             "Expected Text {%s}, is not equal to {%s} in {%s}!"
@@ -1727,26 +1774,31 @@ def scroll_to_y(self, y):
         with suppress(Exception):
             self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.evaluate(js_code))
             self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.wait())
+        self.__add_light_pause()
 
     def scroll_to_top(self):
         js_code = "window.scrollTo(0, 0);"
         with suppress(Exception):
             self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.evaluate(js_code))
             self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.wait())
+        self.__add_light_pause()
 
     def scroll_to_bottom(self):
         js_code = "window.scrollTo(0, 10000);"
         with suppress(Exception):
             self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.evaluate(js_code))
             self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.wait())
+        self.__add_light_pause()
 
     def scroll_up(self, amount=25):
         self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.scroll_up(amount))
         self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.wait())
+        self.__add_light_pause()
 
     def scroll_down(self, amount=25):
         self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.scroll_down(amount))
         self.loop.run_until_complete(self.page.wait())
+        self.__add_light_pause()
 
     def save_screenshot(self, name, folder=None, selector=None):
         filename = name
diff --git a/seleniumbase/fixtures/base_case.py b/seleniumbase/fixtures/base_case.py
index d31abe9cd22..966a21ed693 100644
--- a/seleniumbase/fixtures/base_case.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/fixtures/base_case.py
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ def is_element_enabled(self, selector, by="css selector"):
             return self.__is_shadow_element_enabled(selector)
         return page_actions.is_element_enabled(self.driver, selector, by)
 
-    def is_text_visible(self, text, selector="html", by="css selector"):
+    def is_text_visible(self, text, selector="body", by="css selector"):
         """Returns whether the text substring is visible in the element."""
         self.wait_for_ready_state_complete()
         time.sleep(0.01)
@@ -1460,7 +1460,7 @@ def is_text_visible(self, text, selector="html", by="css selector"):
             return self.__is_shadow_text_visible(text, selector)
         return page_actions.is_text_visible(self.driver, text, selector, by)
 
-    def is_exact_text_visible(self, text, selector="html", by="css selector"):
+    def is_exact_text_visible(self, text, selector="body", by="css selector"):
         """Returns whether the text is exactly equal to the element text.
         (Leading and trailing whitespace is ignored in the verification.)"""
         self.wait_for_ready_state_complete()
@@ -1472,7 +1472,7 @@ def is_exact_text_visible(self, text, selector="html", by="css selector"):
             self.driver, text, selector, by
         )
 
-    def is_non_empty_text_visible(self, selector="html", by="css selector"):
+    def is_non_empty_text_visible(self, selector="body", by="css selector"):
         """Returns whether the element has any non-empty text visible.
         Whitespace-only text is considered empty text."""
         self.wait_for_ready_state_complete()
@@ -1842,7 +1842,7 @@ def click_partial_link_text(self, partial_link_text, timeout=None):
         elif self.slow_mode:
             self.__slow_mode_pause_if_active()
 
-    def get_text(self, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None):
+    def get_text(self, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None):
         self.__check_scope()
         if not timeout:
             timeout = settings.LARGE_TIMEOUT
@@ -2105,7 +2105,7 @@ def get_property(
         return property_value
 
     def get_text_content(
-        self, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Returns the text that appears in the HTML for an element.
         This is different from "self.get_text(selector, by="css selector")"
@@ -6093,7 +6093,7 @@ def highlight_elements(
             if limit > 0 and count >= limit:
                 break
 
-    def press_up_arrow(self, selector="html", times=1, by="css selector"):
+    def press_up_arrow(self, selector="body", times=1, by="css selector"):
         """Simulates pressing the UP Arrow on the keyboard.
         By default, "html" will be used as the CSS Selector target.
         You can specify how many times in-a-row the action happens."""
@@ -6115,7 +6115,7 @@ def press_up_arrow(self, selector="html", times=1, by="css selector"):
             if self.slow_mode:
                 time.sleep(0.1)
 
-    def press_down_arrow(self, selector="html", times=1, by="css selector"):
+    def press_down_arrow(self, selector="body", times=1, by="css selector"):
         """Simulates pressing the DOWN Arrow on the keyboard.
         By default, "html" will be used as the CSS Selector target.
         You can specify how many times in-a-row the action happens."""
@@ -6137,7 +6137,7 @@ def press_down_arrow(self, selector="html", times=1, by="css selector"):
             if self.slow_mode:
                 time.sleep(0.1)
 
-    def press_left_arrow(self, selector="html", times=1, by="css selector"):
+    def press_left_arrow(self, selector="body", times=1, by="css selector"):
         """Simulates pressing the LEFT Arrow on the keyboard.
         By default, "html" will be used as the CSS Selector target.
         You can specify how many times in-a-row the action happens."""
@@ -6159,7 +6159,7 @@ def press_left_arrow(self, selector="html", times=1, by="css selector"):
             if self.slow_mode:
                 time.sleep(0.1)
 
-    def press_right_arrow(self, selector="html", times=1, by="css selector"):
+    def press_right_arrow(self, selector="body", times=1, by="css selector"):
         """Simulates pressing the RIGHT Arrow on the keyboard.
         By default, "html" will be used as the CSS Selector target.
         You can specify how many times in-a-row the action happens."""
@@ -9730,7 +9730,7 @@ def assert_elements_visible(self, *args, **kwargs):
     ############
 
     def wait_for_text_visible(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         self.__check_scope()
         if not timeout:
@@ -9748,7 +9748,7 @@ def wait_for_text_visible(
         )
 
     def wait_for_exact_text_visible(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         self.__check_scope()
         if not timeout:
@@ -9765,7 +9765,7 @@ def wait_for_exact_text_visible(
         )
 
     def wait_for_non_empty_text_visible(
-        self, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Searches for any text in the element of the given selector.
         Returns the element if it has visible text within the timeout.
@@ -9786,7 +9786,7 @@ def wait_for_non_empty_text_visible(
         )
 
     def wait_for_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """The shorter version of wait_for_text_visible()"""
         self.__check_scope()
@@ -9799,7 +9799,7 @@ def wait_for_text(
         )
 
     def wait_for_exact_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """The shorter version of wait_for_exact_text_visible()"""
         self.__check_scope()
@@ -9812,7 +9812,7 @@ def wait_for_exact_text(
         )
 
     def wait_for_non_empty_text(
-        self, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """The shorter version of wait_for_non_empty_text_visible()"""
         self.__check_scope()
@@ -9825,7 +9825,7 @@ def wait_for_non_empty_text(
         )
 
     def find_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Same as wait_for_text_visible() - returns the element"""
         self.__check_scope()
@@ -9838,7 +9838,7 @@ def find_text(
         )
 
     def find_exact_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Same as wait_for_exact_text_visible() - returns the element"""
         self.__check_scope()
@@ -9851,7 +9851,7 @@ def find_exact_text(
         )
 
     def find_non_empty_text(
-        self, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Same as wait_for_non_empty_text_visible() - returns the element"""
         self.__check_scope()
@@ -9864,7 +9864,7 @@ def find_non_empty_text(
         )
 
     def assert_text_visible(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Same as assert_text()"""
         self.__check_scope()
@@ -9875,7 +9875,7 @@ def assert_text_visible(
         return self.assert_text(text, selector, by=by, timeout=timeout)
 
     def assert_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Similar to wait_for_text_visible()
         Raises an exception if the element or the text is not found.
@@ -9945,7 +9945,7 @@ def assert_text(
         return True
 
     def assert_exact_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Similar to assert_text(), but the text must be exact,
         rather than exist as a subset of the full text.
@@ -9992,7 +9992,7 @@ def assert_exact_text(
         return True
 
     def assert_non_empty_text(
-        self, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Assert that the element has any non-empty text visible.
         Raises an exception if the element has no text within the timeout.
@@ -10279,7 +10279,7 @@ def assert_element_not_visible(
     ############
 
     def wait_for_text_not_visible(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         self.__check_scope()
         if not timeout:
@@ -10292,7 +10292,7 @@ def wait_for_text_not_visible(
         )
 
     def wait_for_exact_text_not_visible(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         self.__check_scope()
         if not timeout:
@@ -10305,7 +10305,7 @@ def wait_for_exact_text_not_visible(
         )
 
     def assert_text_not_visible(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Similar to wait_for_text_not_visible()
         Raises an exception if the text is still visible after timeout.
@@ -10326,7 +10326,7 @@ def assert_text_not_visible(
         return True
 
     def assert_exact_text_not_visible(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None
     ):
         """Similar to wait_for_exact_text_not_visible()
         Raises an exception if the exact text is still visible after timeout.
@@ -11083,7 +11083,7 @@ def deferred_assert_element_present(
             return False
 
     def deferred_assert_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None, fs=False
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None, fs=False
     ):
         """A non-terminating assertion for text from an element on a page.
         Failures will be saved until the process_deferred_asserts()
@@ -11119,7 +11119,7 @@ def deferred_assert_text(
             return False
 
     def deferred_assert_exact_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None, fs=False
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None, fs=False
     ):
         """A non-terminating assertion for exact text from an element.
         Failures will be saved until the process_deferred_asserts()
@@ -11158,7 +11158,7 @@ def deferred_assert_exact_text(
 
     def deferred_assert_non_empty_text(
         self,
-        selector="html",
+        selector="body",
         by="css selector",
         timeout=None,
         fs=False,
@@ -11278,7 +11278,7 @@ def delayed_assert_element_present(
         )
 
     def delayed_assert_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None, fs=False
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None, fs=False
     ):
         """Same as self.deferred_assert_text()"""
         return self.deferred_assert_text(
@@ -11286,7 +11286,7 @@ def delayed_assert_text(
         )
 
     def delayed_assert_exact_text(
-        self, text, selector="html", by="css selector", timeout=None, fs=False
+        self, text, selector="body", by="css selector", timeout=None, fs=False
     ):
         """Same as self.deferred_assert_exact_text()"""
         return self.deferred_assert_exact_text(
@@ -11295,7 +11295,7 @@ def delayed_assert_exact_text(
 
     def delayed_assert_non_empty_text(
         self,
-        selector="html",
+        selector="body",
         by="css selector",
         timeout=None,
         fs=False,
diff --git a/seleniumbase/fixtures/js_utils.py b/seleniumbase/fixtures/js_utils.py
index 2d1801db656..2e0ef7ef112 100644
--- a/seleniumbase/fixtures/js_utils.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/fixtures/js_utils.py
@@ -1188,6 +1188,8 @@ def highlight_with_jquery_2(driver, message, selector, o_bs, msg_dur):
 def get_active_element_css(driver):
     from seleniumbase.js_code import active_css_js
 
+    if shared_utils.is_cdp_swap_needed(driver):
+        return driver.cdp.get_active_element_css()
     return execute_script(driver, active_css_js.get_active_element_css)
 
 
diff --git a/seleniumbase/fixtures/shared_utils.py b/seleniumbase/fixtures/shared_utils.py
index 9ca88a180cd..1ca6b8a1e20 100644
--- a/seleniumbase/fixtures/shared_utils.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/fixtures/shared_utils.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Shared utility methods"""
 import colorama
 import os
+import pathlib
 import platform
 import sys
 import time
@@ -128,6 +129,16 @@ def is_chrome_130_or_newer(self, binary_location=None):
     return False
 
 
+def make_dir_files_writable(dir_path):
+    # Make all files in the given directory writable.
+    for file_path in pathlib.Path(dir_path).glob("*"):
+        if file_path.is_file():
+            mode = os.stat(file_path).st_mode
+            mode |= (mode & 0o444) >> 1  # copy R bits to W
+            with suppress(Exception):
+                os.chmod(file_path, mode)
+
+
 def make_writable(file_path):
     # Set permissions to: "If you can read it, you can write it."
     mode = os.stat(file_path).st_mode
diff --git a/seleniumbase/plugins/pytest_plugin.py b/seleniumbase/plugins/pytest_plugin.py
index 3846ee3ca98..a729070c823 100644
--- a/seleniumbase/plugins/pytest_plugin.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/plugins/pytest_plugin.py
@@ -2143,6 +2143,9 @@ def _perform_pytest_unconfigure_(config):
         log_helper.archive_logs_if_set(
             constants.Logs.LATEST + "/", sb_config.archive_logs
         )
+        if os.path.exists("./assets/"):  # Used by pytest-html reports
+            with suppress(Exception):
+                shared_utils.make_dir_files_writable("./assets/")
     log_helper.clear_empty_logs()
     # Dashboard post-processing: Disable time-based refresh and stamp complete
     if not hasattr(sb_config, "dashboard") or not sb_config.dashboard:
@@ -2207,8 +2210,12 @@ def _perform_pytest_unconfigure_(config):
             )
             with open(html_report_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
                 f.write(the_html_r)  # Finalize the HTML report
+            with suppress(Exception):
+                shared_utils.make_writable(html_report_path)
             with open(html_report_path_copy, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
-                f.write(the_html_r)  # Finalize the HTML report
+                f.write(the_html_r)  # Finalize the HTML report copy
+            with suppress(Exception):
+                shared_utils.make_writable(html_report_path_copy)
             assets_style = "./assets/style.css"
             if os.path.exists(assets_style):
                 html_style = None
@@ -2223,6 +2230,8 @@ def _perform_pytest_unconfigure_(config):
                     )
                 with open(assets_style, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
                     f.write(html_style)
+                with suppress(Exception):
+                    shared_utils.make_writable(assets_style)
         # Done with "pytest_unconfigure" unless using the Dashboard
         return
     stamp = ""
@@ -2304,6 +2313,8 @@ def _perform_pytest_unconfigure_(config):
                 )
             with open(dashboard_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
                 f.write(the_html_d)  # Finalize the dashboard
+            with suppress(Exception):
+                shared_utils.make_writable(dashboard_path)
             assets_style = "./assets/style.css"
             if os.path.exists(assets_style):
                 html_style = None
@@ -2318,6 +2329,8 @@ def _perform_pytest_unconfigure_(config):
                     )
                 with open(assets_style, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
                     f.write(html_style)
+                with suppress(Exception):
+                    shared_utils.make_writable(assets_style)
             # Part 2: Appending a pytest html report with dashboard data
             html_report_path = None
             if sb_config._html_report_name:
@@ -2398,8 +2411,12 @@ def _perform_pytest_unconfigure_(config):
                 )
                 with open(html_report_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
                     f.write(the_html_r)  # Finalize the HTML report
+                with suppress(Exception):
+                    shared_utils.make_writable(html_report_path)
                 with open(html_report_path_copy, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
-                    f.write(the_html_r)  # Finalize the HTML report
+                    f.write(the_html_r)  # Finalize the HTML report copy
+                with suppress(Exception):
+                    shared_utils.make_writable(html_report_path_copy)
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         pass
     except Exception:
diff --git a/seleniumbase/undetected/cdp_driver/element.py b/seleniumbase/undetected/cdp_driver/element.py
index c15072f0b11..fe3750c3d4d 100644
--- a/seleniumbase/undetected/cdp_driver/element.py
+++ b/seleniumbase/undetected/cdp_driver/element.py
@@ -883,6 +883,8 @@ async def flash_async(
         self,
         duration: typing.Union[float, int] = 0.5,
         color: typing.Optional[str] = "EE4488",
+        x_offset: typing.Union[float, int] = 0,
+        y_offset: typing.Union[float, int] = 0,
     ):
         """
         Displays for a short time a red dot on the element.
@@ -910,8 +912,8 @@ async def flash_async(
             "width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#{};"
             "animation:show-pointer-ani {:.2f}s ease 1;"
         ).format(
-            pos.center[0] - 4,  # -4 to account for drawn circle itself (w,h)
-            pos.center[1] - 4,
+            pos.center[0] + x_offset - 4,  # -4 to account for the circle
+            pos.center[1] + y_offset - 4,  # -4 to account for the circle
             color,
             duration,
         )