Puppeteer is not able to install: "ERROR: Failed to set up Chromium r782078! Set "PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD" env variable to skip download"

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I am trying to install Puppeteer in Windows 10 using the below command and am getting an error.

The command used to install Puppeteer:

npm install --save PUPPETEER

Error:

ERROR: Failed to set up Chromium r782078! Set "PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD" env variable to skip download.
Error: self signed certificate in certificate chain

I have also tried the below option, but I am still getting the same error.

npm install -g puppeteer --unsafe-perm=true --allow-root

score 64 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 21 '23 at 09:51

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Note: This is for Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver). However, it should be a similar process for Windows though.

Set the environment variable (as the error suggests):

Mac

export PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD='true'

Windows

SET PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD='true'

and then...

npm i puppeteer

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answered Aug 04 '20 at 05:27

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See https://www.architectryan.com/2018/08/31/how-to-change-environment-variables-on-windows-10/ for setting Windows environment variables. – CIAN STEENKAMP Aug 04 '20 at 06:01
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In Windows, use set instead of export – Reza Mazarlou Dec 15 '20 at 06:05
worked in windows, added in environment variables. – Hamid Shoja Apr 08 '21 at 08:03
got the similar error on macbook as well, with node 14, but problem is not fixed – BMW Jul 12 '21 at 06:50
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finally this helps: https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/issues/6492#issuecomment-859109456 – BMW Jul 12 '21 at 06:54
This environment variable doesn't do anything, it seems; @BMW's link points to a workaround (`--unsafe-perm`) – Clément Jul 13 '21 at 23:28
BMW's link helps. @BMW if you decide to convert your comment into an answer I would give you an upvote : } – Dany Aug 02 '21 at 07:48

score 19 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 21 '23 at 10:04

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This works for me:

npm install --ignore-scripts puppeteer

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answered Jul 27 '22 at 13:59

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score 12 · Answer 3 · edited Aug 21 '23 at 10:04

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Set an npm mirror:

npm config set puppeteer_download_host=https://npm.taobao.org/mirrors
npm i puppeteer

It will work.

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answered Dec 29 '21 at 17:41

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score 8 · Answer 4 · edited Aug 21 '23 at 09:44

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Note: It works for MacBook M1 and Node.js 16

export PUPPETEER_SKIP_CHROMIUM_DOWNLOAD=true
export PUPPETEER_EXECUTABLE_PATH=`which chromium`

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answered Sep 15 '22 at 10:09

omers

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Not working for me on Macbook Pro intel so any alternative ? – Ashish Karpe Oct 25 '22 at 15:53

score 6 · Answer 5 · edited Aug 21 '23 at 09:49

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Use:

npm install puppeteer --unsafe-perm

It worked for me.

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answered Aug 19 '21 at 02:41

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tried npm install puppeteer --unsafe-perm got this error npm ERR! Cannot read properties of null (reading 'pickAlgorithm') – Ashish Karpe Oct 22 '22 at 01:15

score 2 · Answer 6 · edited Aug 21 '23 at 09:46

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In my case, I was connected to a VPN which caused me issue in installing Puppeteer.

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answered May 18 '22 at 09:57

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maybe same issue for me but I can't disable VPN – Ashish Karpe Oct 25 '22 at 15:53
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yes, the same thing for me. I disabled proxy in terminal by setting "unsetproxy", then it worked. – Frank Guo Dec 28 '22 at 05:33

score 2 · Answer 7 · edited May 10 '23 at 14:04

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Try using this:

npm install --ignore-scripts puppeteer

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answered May 10 '23 at 14:01

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It would be great to add a few words explaining what this does compared to the existing answers – mozway May 10 '23 at 14:04
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This is identical to [this answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/73139328/4032703). – EJoshuaS - Stand with Ukraine Aug 14 '23 at 14:06

score 1 · Answer 8 · edited Aug 21 '23 at 09:49

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I had to delete Puppeteer from package.json and redo npm install, in order to make it work.

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answered Dec 17 '21 at 00:05

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score 1 · Answer 9 · edited Aug 21 '23 at 09:43

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On Windows (PowerShell)

Do this before installation:

$env:PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD="true"

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answered Jan 29 '23 at 20:59

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For some reason PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD didn't work, but PUPPETEER_SKIP_CHROMIUM_DOWNLOAD did. I added the setting by going to Advanced System Settings and manullay enter the evironment variable in the User variables. Your way is better though (using terminal commands on Windows is always a challenge). – szs Mar 14 '23 at 08:05

score 0 · Answer 10 · edited Aug 21 '23 at 09:56

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If you want to run stencil.js and start its developer server, in running the npm install command I had the above error, and by using a recommendation I handled the problem.

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answered Jun 21 '23 at 15:22

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What recommendation? From other answers to this question? – Peter Mortensen Aug 21 '23 at 09:56

Puppeteer is not able to install: "ERROR: Failed to set up Chromium r782078! Set "PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD" env variable to skip download"

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