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title: "Resolving the “intercepts pointer events” error when interacting with radio buttons"
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# Resolving the “intercepts pointer events” error when interacting with radio buttons

This page explains how to resolve the "intercepts pointer events" error message that may cause a test to fail when attempting to click a specific radio button during test execution.

## Symptoms and Causes

Tests may time out with the error `<element> intercepts pointer events` appearing in the execution log.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/スクリーンショット 2026-01-20 16.28.20.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A35%3A35Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A35%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=mWPRTzzojPthkzUrOZxKCaBBnCaTygLrcXOwFhnMegc%3D)

This occurs because another decorative element (e.g., an inner circle) is layered on top of the element you are trying to click (e.g., the outer circle of a radio button), thereby blocking the click operation.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/スクリーンショット 2026-01-20 16.35.57(3).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A35%3A35Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A35%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=mWPRTzzojPthkzUrOZxKCaBBnCaTygLrcXOwFhnMegc%3D)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/スクリーンショット 2026-01-20 16.33.59(3).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A35%3A35Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A35%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=mWPRTzzojPthkzUrOZxKCaBBnCaTygLrcXOwFhnMegc%3D)

This phenomenon is common when using component libraries like Angular Material or when dealing with radio buttons that have complex custom designs.

## Resolution

You can resolve this issue by changing the target element of the click. Please modify the step using the following procedure:

1. Open the relevant scenario and select the click step where the error is occurring.
2. Re-select the target element (e.g., via re-recording). Instead of the radio button's circle, select one of the following:

- **Label text** (the text portion)
- **The parent element** encompassing the entire radio button

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/スクリーンショット 2026-01-20 16.38.19.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A35%3A35Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A35%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=mWPRTzzojPthkzUrOZxKCaBBnCaTygLrcXOwFhnMegc%3D)

1. **Save** your changes and re-run the test. Confirm that the radio button is now selected correctly.