[py] Removing browser filter when checking shadow root. (#12122)

diemol · web-flow · commit 018293f0c258 · 2023-05-31T19:01:27.000+02:00
* [rb] Removing browser filter when checking shadow root. Only Python had it, fixes #11893 During the meeting on [25.05.2023](https://www.selenium.dev/meetings/2023/tlc-05-25/) it was decided add support for everything in spec and let the drivers error when things do not work. * [rb] Addressing PR comments
diff --git a/py/selenium/webdriver/remote/webelement.py b/py/selenium/webdriver/remote/webelement.py
@@ -235,20 +235,12 @@ def send_keys(self, *value) -> None:
     @property
     def shadow_root(self) -> ShadowRoot:
         """Returns a shadow root of the element if there is one or an error.
-        Only works from Chromium 96 and Firefox 96 onwards. Previous versions
-        of browsers will throw an assertion exception.
+        Only works from Chromium 96, Firefox 96, and Safari 16.4 onwards.
 
         :Returns:
           - ShadowRoot object or
           - NoSuchShadowRoot - if no shadow root was attached to element
         """
-        browser_main_version = int(self._parent.caps["browserVersion"].split(".")[0])
-        assert (
-            self._parent.caps["browserName"].lower() != "safari"
-        ), "This only currently works in Firefox and Chromium based browsers"
-        assert (
-            browser_main_version > 95
-        ), f"Please use Firefox or Chromium based browsers with version 96 or later. Version used {self._parent.caps['browserVersion']}"
         return self._execute(Command.GET_SHADOW_ROOT)["value"]
 
     # RenderedWebElement Items
