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Puppeteer

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Puppeteer

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JavaScript library · controls Chrome or Firefox

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Automation
It can automate form submission, UI testing, and keyboard input, and can create automated testing environments.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Browser modes
Puppeteer runs headless by default and can be configured to use a visible browser.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Browser support
Puppeteer supports Chrome and Firefox; Chrome uses CDP by default and Firefox uses WebDriver BiDi by default.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Capture and crawling
Documented uses include capturing performance timeline traces, generating screenshots and PDFs, and crawling single-page apps to pre-render content.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Docker constraint
The official Docker image runs the browser in sandbox mode and requires the SYS_ADMIN capability.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Extension testing
Puppeteer can load, inspect, trigger, and uninstall Chrome extensions for testing.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Install tools
The installation guide provides commands for npm, Yarn, pnpm, and Bun.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The official integrations section documents Angular end-to-end testing and a Docker image with Chrome for Testing, dependencies, and Puppeteer pre-installed.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
OS requirements
Chrome for Testing requirements list Windows x64, macOS x64 and arm64, and Debian/Ubuntu and openSUSE/Fedora Linux on x64 and arm64.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Package options
The puppeteer package downloads Chrome during installation, while puppeteer-core does not download Chrome and is intended for remote browsers or browser management by the user.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Project scope
The FAQ describes Puppeteer as a Node.js reference implementation and says broader language bindings and large-scale orchestration such as Selenium Grid are outside its scope.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Runtime requirement
The documented minimum is Node 22.12+, and TypeScript 5.0.1+ when TypeScript is used.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Security principle
The project FAQ says Puppeteer operates off-process from the browser, which it describes as making it safe to automate potentially malicious pages.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ directs questions to Stack Overflow and bug reports to GitHub Issues.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026
What it does
Puppeteer is a JavaScript library that provides a high-level API to control Chrome or Firefox over the DevTools Protocol or WebDriver BiDi.pptr.dev · read 4 Oct 2026

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