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server core windows image does it have chrome driver installed

tarun k 635 Reputation points
2025-10-01T07:17:23.66+00:00

I would like to know whether below image consist of chrome driver or not?

mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2019
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  1. Ankit Yadav 6,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-10-02T01:51:13.27+00:00

    Hello tarun k,

    As shared by Alex Burlachenko also, chrome driver doesn't get installed automatically as part of the image. I've tried to create a new ACI with same image and I as expected I didn't find it.

    Sharing the sample commands, in case if you'd like to test it out yourself:

    Command to create a sample ACI:

    az container create \  --resource-group <your-RG> \  --name <instance-name> \  --image mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2019 \  --command-line "powershell -Command \"Start-Sleep 3600\"" \  --os-type Windows \  --cpu 1 \  --memory 1.5 \  --ip-address Public

    Sample command to connect to the container to check (this will give you a powershell interface to find/check for the driver):

    az container exec \  --resource-group <your-RG> \  --name <instance-name> \  --exec-command "powershell"

    Sample commands to look for common locations in the powershell interface:

    # Check if chromedriver.exe exists in common locations 
Test-Path "C:\Windows\System32\chromedriver.exe" 
Test-Path "C:\chromedriver.exe" 

# Search for chromedriver in entire C drive (takes longer) 
Get-ChildItem C:\ -Recurse -Filter "chromedriver.exe" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue 

# Check if Chrome is installed 
Get-ChildItem C:\ -Recurse -Filter "chrome.exe" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue 

# List programs in Program Files 
Get-ChildItem "C:\Program Files" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue 
Get-ChildItem "C:\Program Files (x86)" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

    Do let us know if it helps to answer your query!!

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  1. Alex Burlachenko 18,575 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-10-01T09:26:26.8533333+00:00

    tarun k hi,

    very specific question about the server core image .... the short answer is no, the mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2019 base image does not have the chrome driver installed. it is a minimal operating system image that contains only the core components of windows server, without any extra software like browsers or their drivers.

    if you need chrome driver for web automation or testing inside your container, you will need to install it yourself in your dockerfile.

    // download and install the google chrome browser

    // download the correct version of chromedriver.exe

    // copy chromedriver.exe to a folder in the system path

    you can use the invoke-webrequest powershell command inside the dockerfile to download the chrome installer and the chromedriver zip file from their official sources. then, you would install chrome silently and extract the chromedriver executable.

    this is a common requirement for building test automation containers, and the same pattern applies to any base image, whether it is windows or linux. you always have to bring your own browser and driver.

    so, to summarize. the server core image is clean and minimal. you are responsible for installing both google chrome and the matching chromedriver as part of your container build process.

    rgds,

    Alex

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