chrome-version
Detect the version of Chrome installed on Windows, Linux, Mac. Cross-platform using Python, native OS detection.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
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.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Chrome must be installed on the system; the package detects the local installation only.
- 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 · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-08-09 (370 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 9 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 77,439 downloads/mo, #14,522 on PyPI
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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- 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).
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?
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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.
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chrome-version on PyPI
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.
Chrome must be installed on the system; the package detects the local installation only.
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-versionVerify 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
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.0 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 370 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 77,439 / month, #14,522 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: chrome_version-0.4.0-py3-none-any.whl
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