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puppeteer-sharp Failed to launch Base
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The error "Failed to launch Base" in Puppeteer-sharp typically occurs when the Chrome or Chromium browser executable cannot be found or launched by Puppeteer. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:
Ensure Chrome or Chromium is installed:
- Make sure that you have Google Chrome or a compatible version of Chromium installed on the machine where you're running Puppeteer-sharp.
Specify the browser executable path explicitly:
- If Chrome or Chromium is installed in a non-standard location or its path is not automatically detected by Puppeteer-sharp, you can explicitly specify the executable path when launching Puppeteer. Use the
ExecutablePath
property ofLaunchOptions
to provide the full path to the Chrome or Chromium executable.
- If Chrome or Chromium is installed in a non-standard location or its path is not automatically detected by Puppeteer-sharp, you can explicitly specify the executable path when launching Puppeteer. Use the
Check the compatibility between Puppeteer-sharp and Chrome/Chromium versions:
- Ensure that you are using a compatible version of Puppeteer-sharp with the installed Chrome or Chromium browser. Different versions of Puppeteer-sharp have specific compatibility requirements with respect to the Chrome or Chromium version. Check the documentation or the GitHub repository of Puppeteer-sharp to find the compatible versions.
Check for file access and permissions:
- Verify that the user running the Puppeteer-sharp code has sufficient permissions to access and execute the Chrome or Chromium executable. Make sure the file permissions allow the user to launch the browser.
Disable sandbox mode (Windows):
- On Windows, you can try disabling the sandbox mode when launching Puppeteer by setting the
args
option inLaunchOptions
to--no-sandbox
.
- On Windows, you can try disabling the sandbox mode when launching Puppeteer by setting the
Set the
UserDataDir
property:- If the issue persists, you can try setting the
UserDataDir
property inLaunchOptions
to specify a directory where the browser can store temporary files. This can help resolve certain launch issues.
- If the issue persists, you can try setting the
By following these steps, you can troubleshoot and resolve the "Failed to launch Base" error in Puppeteer-sharp. Remember to ensure that Puppeteer-sharp, Chrome/Chromium, and your code are all compatible and properly configured.