---
title: "3.8.0"
url: "https://www.cypress.io/releases/3-8-0"
description: "Features: Chrome can now be run in headless mode by using cypress run --headless --browser chrome. Addresses #832. Cypress now accepts a --tag argument to be…"
---

# 3.8.0

ReleasedReleased on December 11, 2019

**Features:**

-   Chrome can now be run in headless mode by using `cypress run --headless --browser chrome`. Addresses [#832](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/832).
    
-   Cypress now accepts a [\--tag](/app/references/command-line#cypress-run-tag-lt-tag-gt) argument to be used to identify separate runs. Any tags assigned will be shown on the run in the Cypress Dashboard. Addresses [#2561](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/2561).
    
-   The commands [.its()](/api/commands/its) and [.invoke()](/api/commands/invoke) now accept an `options` object to allow changing logging options. Addresses [#1450](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/1450).
    
-   Cypress will now attempt to use the `unzip` binary during `cypress install` before trying the slower, Node.js-based unzipping method. Addresses [#3803](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/3803).
    

**Bugfixes:**

-   We fixed a regression in [3.5.0](#3-5-0) where Cypress would crash on Windows when trying to pass a url through `--config` or `--env` command line flags. Fixes [#5466](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5466).
    
-   We fixed a regression in [3.5.0](#3-5-0) where a supplied `Cookie` header during [cy.visit()](/api/commands/visit) or [cy.request()](/api/commands/request) would be overwritten by the `Cookie` header generated from the browser's cookie store. Fixes [#5894](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5894).
    
-   We fixed a regression in [3.5.0](#3-5-0) where [cy.getCookie()](/api/commands/getcookie) would incorrectly filter cookies by their domain, leading to unexpected results. Fixes [#5656](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5656).
    
-   We fixed a regression in [3.5.0](#3-5-0) where calling `.type({ force: true })` on hidden inputs would not type the correct characters. Fixes [#5835](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5835).
    
-   We fixed a regression in [3.5.0](#3-5-0) where [.type()](/api/commands/type) was not respecting previous selections if the current value of the input was the same as the key. This also fixed an where [.type()](/api/commands/type) would not respect previous selections in non-selectionRange inputs (like email or number inputs). Fixes [#5703](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5703).
    
-   During visibility checks, Cypress now properly evaluates a DOM element transformed by `scale(0)` or `rotateY(90deg)` as not visible. Fixes [#723](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/723).
    
-   Fixed a bug where the specs list during `cypress open` would not refresh when files are changed on disk. Fixes [#5933](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5933).
    
-   `env` configuration option displays properly within the settings panel. Previously, setting env options would incorrectly render `"undefined"` as the value. Fixes [#5859](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5859).
    

**Misc:**

-   We removed the max viewport size and lowered min viewport size to `0` for [cy.viewport()](/api/commands/viewport) Addresses [#5871](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5871) and [#5892](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5892).
    
-   The Test Runner now shows a non-Chrome logo for [browsers passed in via `config.browser`](/app/references/launching-browsers#Customize-available-browsers) that are not of the Chrome family. It also supports showing the Firefox logo (in preparation for Firefox browser support). Fixes [#5745](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5745).
    
-   We updated the look of some of our icons. Addressed in [#5822](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/5822).
    
-   We're continuing to make progress in converting our codebase from CoffeeScript to JavaScript. Addresses [#2690](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/2690) in [#5643](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/5643).
    
-   `cy.request` will now automatically encode special characters in the request URL, including Unicode. Addresses [#5274](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5274).
    
-   You can pass additional Electron launch command line arguments using environment variable `ELECTRON_EXTRA_LAUNCH_ARGS`. Addresses [#5807](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/5807).
    

**Dependency Updates:**

-   Upgraded `electron` from `5.0.10` to `7.1.4`. This bumps the internal Node version to `12.8.1` and the internal Chromium version to `78.0.3904.113`. Addressed in [#5849](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/5849).
    
-   Upgraded `ansi-escapes` from `4.2.1` to `4.3.0`. Addressed in [#5815](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/5815).
    
-   Upgraded `electron-context-menu` from `0.11.0` to `0.15.1`. Addressed in [#5495](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/5495).