WebDriver Error Chrome Driver Not Found
Unable to obtain driver for chrome. This common error occurs when the ChromeDriver is not properly set up or cannot be located by Selenium WebDriver.
Quick Fix Guide
Follow these steps to resolve the ChromeDriver error quickly
1. Download ChromeDriver
Download the ChromeDriver version that matches your Chrome browser version from the official source.
https://chromedriver.chromium.org/downloads
2. Set System PATH
Add ChromeDriver location to your system's PATH environment variable.
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/chromedriver
3. Update Code
Specify ChromeDriver path in your Selenium code.
System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver",
"/path/to/chromedriver");4. Verify Installation
Run a simple test to verify ChromeDriver is working correctly.
Detailed Installation Guide
Complete steps to properly install and configure ChromeDriver
Windows Installation
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Download ChromeDriver:
wget https://chromedriver.storage.googleapis.com/[VERSION]/chromedriver_win32.zip
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Extract the ZIP file
Unzip chromedriver_win32.zip to C:\WebDriver\bin
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Add to System PATH:
1. Right-click 'This PC' > Properties
2. Click 'Advanced system settings'
3. Click 'Environment Variables'
4. Under System Variables, select 'Path'
5. Click 'New' and add 'C:\WebDriver\bin'
Linux/Mac Installation
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Download and Extract:
wget https://chromedriver.storage.googleapis.com/[VERSION]/chromedriver_linux64.zip unzip chromedriver_linux64.zip
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Move to system location:
sudo mv chromedriver /usr/local/bin/
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Set permissions:
sudo chown root:root /usr/local/bin/chromedriver sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/chromedriver
Verify Installation
chromedriver --version
If installed correctly, you should see the ChromeDriver version number
Common ChromeDriver Errors
Identify and fix frequent WebDriver issues
Unable to obtain driver for chrome
org.openqa.selenium.WebDriverException: Unable to obtain driver for chrome
Occurs when ChromeDriver executable is not found in the system PATH or specified location.
Version Mismatch
SessionNotCreatedException: Message: session not created: This version of ChromeDriver only supports Chrome version XX
Chrome browser version doesn't match with installed ChromeDriver version.
Permission Denied
WebDriverException: Message: ChromeDriver executable may have insufficient permissions
ChromeDriver executable lacks proper execution permissions.
Prevention Tips
- Always check Chrome and ChromeDriver version compatibility
- Set proper system PATH environment variables
- Verify file permissions after installation
Troubleshooting Solutions
Step-by-step solutions to resolve ChromeDriver errors
Solution 1: Manual Installation
Download ChromeDriver
wget https://chromedriver.chromium.org/downloads
Configure PATH
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/chromedriver
Set Permissions
chmod +x /path/to/chromedriver
Solution 2: WebDriver Manager
Add Dependency
<dependency>
<groupId>io.github.bonigarcia</groupId>
<artifactId>webdrivermanager</artifactId>
</dependency>
Update Code
WebDriverManager.chromedriver().setup(); WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
Pro Tip
Using WebDriver Manager is recommended for automatic driver management and version compatibility.
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