ChromeDriver Path Unavailable Error Resolved Using WebDriverManager

Many users encounter the error message " WebDriverException: Message: 'chromedriver' executable needs to be available in the path" when using Selenium with Python. Despite setting the executable path in the Environment Variable "Path," the issue persists.

The traditional method of resolving this error involved manual download and path configuration of the ChromeDriver binary. However, a simpler solution is available through WebDriverManager.

Installing WebDriverManager

Run the following command to install WebDriverManager:

pip install webdriver-manager

Using WebDriverManager with Selenium

With WebDriverManager installed, you can modify the Selenium code as follows:

from selenium import webdriver
from webdriver_manager.chrome import ChromeDriverManager

driver = webdriver.Chrome(ChromeDriverManager().install())

WebDriverManager automatically downloads and sets the appropriate ChromeDriver binary for your operating system, eliminating the need for manual management. This approach also extends to other web drivers such as Firefox, Edge, and IE.