How to debug angular protractor tests in WebStorm

1. Get the node path (Type which node in your terminal)
2. In the WebStorm: Click on "Edit configurations" - the dropdown to the left of the "Run" button (green arrow like a "play" button)
3. Click on the "Add button" (green +) to add a new Node configuration. Select "Node.js"
4. Fill the params:

Node interpreter: Full path to Node.js (from step 1)

Working directory: home directory for the protractor tests.

Javascript file: Full path to node_modules/protractor/lib/cli.js

Application parameters: Full path to protractor-conf.js

Now you be able to run and debug tests by clicking on "Run" or "Debug" buttons on the top of IDE

It works! Here are my settings

I was experiencing the same problems described by comments to S.Panfilov's answer, i.e., running protractor in WebStorm worked fine, but the debugging process got stuck somewhere.

The issue is described here. It was occurring under Mac OS X with version 0.20.1 of protractor, and node v0.10.26.

The problem is solved in version 0.22.

• Update protractor to the latest version (>= 0.22) using npm
• Run again: node_modules/protractor/bin/webdriver-manager update
• In WebStorm configure 'Your Protractor Conf' as described by S.Panfilov in his answer
• Set breakpoints in your protractor test file (watch this video first)
• Launch "Run > Debug 'Your Protractor Conf'" from WebStorm
• Enjoy debugging

For mac OSX: on the left you can see tests folder structure