Snapchat Enter Selenium not detecting

Question

i have a script that

1. logs in
2. searches for a name
3. arrows down then enter (not working)

how do i fix this? It would be nice if it is completely headless

def send_snap_to_recipient(driver: webdriver.Chrome, recipient: str, image_path: str) -> bool:
    """
    Finds a chat with `recipient` and sends `image_path` as a snap (media).
    Returns True on apparent success.
    """
    try:
        RAND_SLEEP()
        # Find search box (common approach)
        # Try input with placeholder 'Search' or aria-label search
        try:
            search_input = wait_for(driver, By.XPATH, "//input[contains(@placeholder,'Search') or @aria-label='Search' or contains(@aria-label,'Search')]")
        except Exception:
            search_input = wait_for(driver, By.XPATH, "//input")
        search_input.clear()
        search_input.send_keys(recipient)
        RAND_SLEEP(0.5, 1.0)

        # After typing, wait for search results and click the user
        # Often a list item with the username/display name will appear
        # We'll try to click an element containing the recipient text
        try:
            result = WebDriverWait(driver, 5).until(
                EC.element_to_be_clickable(
                (By.XPATH, f"//div[normalize-space(text())=, '{recipient}']"))
            )
            result.click()
        except Exception:
            # fallback: press ENTER to open first result
            search_input.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
            # After typing recipient name, press Arrow Down then Enter
            RAND_SLEEP(0.2, 0.5)
            search_input.send_keys(Keys.ARROW_DOWN)
            RAND_SLEEP(0.2, 0.5)
            search_input.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
            RAND_SLEEP(0.2, 0.5)
            search_input.send_keys(Keys.ENTER)
            RAND_SLEEP(0.2, 0.5)
            search_input.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)

        RAND_SLEEP()
        time.sleep(2.5)

        # Now in chat view. Find the attach/upload button (paperclip or camera icon).
        # Many web apps expose an <input type="file"> for uploads which is easiest to populate.
        # Try to find a file input
        file_input = None
        try:
            file_input = driver.find_element(By.XPATH, "//input[@type='file']")
        except Exception:
            # try different possible attributes
            try:
                file_input = driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "input[type='file']")
            except Exception:
                file_input = None

        if file_input:
            # Send file path to input
            file_input.send_keys(image_path)
            RAND_SLEEP(1, 2)
            # After upload, there should be a send button. Try common selectors.
            try:
                send_btn = WebDriverWait(driver, 10).until(
                    EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.XPATH, "//button[contains(., 'Send') or @aria-label='Send']"))
                )
                send_btn.click()
                RAND_SLEEP(0.5, 1.0)
                return True
            except Exception:
                # Some UI shows a preview with a separate button (like "Send Snap")
                try:
                    send_preview = driver.find_element(By.XPATH, "//button[contains(., 'Send Snap') or contains(., 'Send')]")
                    send_preview.click()
                    RAND_SLEEP()
                    return True
                except Exception as e:
                    print("[send_snap] Could not find send button after upload:", e)
                    return False
        else:
            # No file input found: attempt clipboard or other flows not implemented
            print("[send_snap] No <input type='file'> found — UI may require camera or custom uploader.")
            return False

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[send_snap] Exception sending to {recipient}: {e}")
        return False

I tried many things, but none worked.