chrome-version

What it is and what it does

chrome-version is a lightweight Python module that queries your operating system to find and report the version number of an installed Chrome browser. It works on Windows, Linux, and macOS using native OS detection and requires no external dependencies or Selenium. The package provides both a Python API (import and call get_chrome_version()) and a command-line tool (chrome-version) that prints the version string directly.

The module was created to avoid copy-pasting version-detection code across projects, particularly for use with tools like Undetected Chromedriver. It is actively maintained, supports Python 3.0 and above, and is distributed under the MIT license. The codebase is intentionally simple and educational, making it a practical choice when you need only the Chrome version without the overhead of a browser automation framework.

Use it for:

• Verify Chrome version before launching Undetected Chromedriver or similar automation tools.
• Build a CI/CD pipeline that checks for minimum Chrome version before running browser tests.
• Write a system diagnostic script that reports installed browser versions across multiple machines.
• Conditionally enable or disable features in your application based on the user's Chrome version.
• Automate version reporting in a monitoring or inventory management tool.

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Detects the version of Chrome installed on Windows, Linux, or macOS without requiring Selenium or external dependencies.

Yes. The package is lightweight, dependency-free, actively maintained, and solves a specific problem cleanly. Install it if you need to detect Chrome version on any platform without adding framework overhead. No security issues, permissive license, and low install friction make it a safe choice.

Install

chrome-version on PyPI

pip install chrome-version

uv add chrome-version

poetry add chrome-version

Installing chrome-version

Before you install

Low friction: zero runtime dependencies, pure Python wheel, actively maintained with recent commits. Last release 370 days ago but repository shows current activity as of 2026-08-14.

License in practice

MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart

pip install chrome-version

import chrome_version
version = chrome_version.get_chrome_version()
print(version)  # e.g., '103.0.5060.114'

# Or via CLI:
# chrome-version

Chrome must be installed on the system; the package detects the local installation only.

Verify before relying

• Exact behavior when Chrome is not installed or detection fails (error handling specifics).
• Whether the module works reliably across all supported Python versions (3.5–3.15 claimed).

Package facts

Evidence: chrome_version-0.4.0-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: chrome, google, google chrome version, version

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