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How to Fix: Selenium: WebDriverException:Chrome failed to start: crashed as google-chrome is no longer running so ChromeDriver is assuming that Chrome has crashed
Selenium WebDriverException: Chrome failed to start: crashed
Quick Answer: The issue is likely due to the chromedriver not being compatible with the new version of Google Chrome. Try updating chromedriver to the latest version or reinstalling ChromeDriver.
📋 Table of Contents
[2 paragraphs intro]
🔍 Why This Happens
- [Cause]
🛠️ Step-by-Step Verified Fixes
Method 1: Update ChromeDriver and Chromedriver
- Step 1: Delete the existing chromedriver executable file from /opt/google/chrome/google-chrome.
Method 2: Update ChromeDriver and Chromedriver via PyCharm
- Step 1: Open the Run Configuration window in PyCharm, select the Python script that uses ChromeDriver, and click on the 'Edit' button.
✨ Wrapping Up
[Wrap-up]
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Step 1: Delete the existing chromedriver executable file from /opt/google/chrome/google-chrome.
Step 1: Open the Run Configuration window in PyCharm, select the Python script that uses ChromeDriver, and click on the 'Edit' button.
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