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To save a Puppeteer screenshot on Windows, install Node.js 22.12 or later and the puppeteer package, then launch it with headless: true. Puppeteer normally installs a compatible Chrome for Testing browser for you. The setup documented for Windows does not specify separate India-specific requirements; local network, proxy, administrator, or security policies can still affect a particular computer.

What you need on Windows

  • Node.js 22.12 or later: Puppeteer 25.12.0 lists this as its system requirement.
  • Windows x64: Chrome for Testing support is listed for Windows x64.
  • Archive extraction support: Windows needs tar.exe or PowerShell to unpack Chrome for Testing archives, unless the optional yauzl dependency is installed.

These are the documented Windows requirements; the official setup guidance does not identify a distinct India-specific setting. Version requirements and download details can change, so check the Puppeteer system requirements for the version you install.

Install Puppeteer and its browser

For the simplest setup, use puppeteer. Its normal installation downloads a compatible Chrome for Testing binary automatically. Puppeteer’s installation guide describes the Windows browser download as approximately 280 MB; this is an estimate, not a fixed size.

  1. Open a terminal in your project folder and initialize a Node project if needed: npm init -y.
  2. Install Puppeteer: npm install puppeteer.
  3. If your package manager blocks install lifecycle scripts and the browser was not downloaded, run npx puppeteer browsers install.
  4. Save the script below as screenshot.mjs, then run node screenshot.mjs.

See the Puppeteer installation guide for browser installation behavior and setup details.

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Capture a full-page screenshot in headless mode

This example uses modern headless Chrome explicitly, sets a desktop viewport, waits for network activity to settle, and saves the full page to screenshot.png in the current working directory.

import puppeteer from 'puppeteer';

const browser = await puppeteer.launch({
  headless: true,
});

try {
  const page = await browser.newPage();
  await page.setViewport({ width: 1365, height: 768 });
  await page.goto('https://example.com', { waitUntil: 'networkidle2' });
  await page.screenshot({ path: 'screenshot.png', fullPage: true });
} finally {
  await browser.close();
}

The code uses documented Puppeteer APIs; it is an example, not a report of an executed test. fullPage defaults to false, so include it when you want the entire page rather than only the viewport. If you omit an explicit image type, Puppeteer infers it from the filename extension. A relative screenshot path is resolved from the current working directory. See Page.screenshot() and LaunchOptions.

Choose the headless mode that fits the task

In current Puppeteer, headless: true is the default and selects modern headless Chrome. Chrome for Testing supports headless and headful operation through the same code path.

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  • headless: true: Use modern headless Chrome for the standard browser path and its full feature set.
  • headless: 'shell': Selects the separate chrome-headless-shell binary, corresponding to the older headless mode. It may suit automation that does not need the complete Chrome feature set, but check your application’s compatibility before changing modes.

For a visible browser window while debugging, set headless: false. The behavior and available options are documented in Puppeteer’s headless modes guide.

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When you need to manage Chrome yourself

Use puppeteer-core when you are managing the browser installation or connecting to a browser yourself. Unlike puppeteer, it does not manage the browser download for you. Supply an explicit executablePath or an appropriate channel in launch options.

Puppeteer only guarantees compatibility with its bundled browser. Pointing puppeteer-core at a system Chrome installation can work, but mismatched browser and Puppeteer versions can cause failures. Prefer the managed browser unless your environment requires a separately managed installation. See the Puppeteer configuration guide.

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Troubleshoot common Windows problems

Chrome does not launch after installation

If the browser download was skipped because lifecycle scripts were blocked, run npx puppeteer browsers install. Also check that the Node runtime meets the documented requirement and that Windows can extract the browser archive with tar.exe or PowerShell, or has the optional yauzl dependency.

An enforced extension policy blocks launch

Some managed Windows environments enforce Chrome extension policies that can prevent Puppeteer from launching. Puppeteer normally passes --disable-extensions; its documentation describes enableExtensions: true as a workaround. Use this only where appropriate for your environment and policy. See Puppeteer troubleshooting.

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You see a sandbox permission error

For Puppeteer v22.14.0 and later, browser installation attempts to configure permissions using Chrome’s setup tool. If launch still fails, check the troubleshooting guide and the permissions and security policies on the specific Windows machine; the official documentation does not establish a general India-specific fix.

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Navigation or screenshots time out or look incomplete

waitUntil: 'networkidle2' waits for a quiet network state, but a site with persistent network activity may not reach it promptly. If that is the cause, choose a wait condition suited to the page or wait for a specific selector before capturing. A full-page capture also differs from a viewport-only capture; verify that fullPage: true is set when required. Local proxies, network restrictions, or security software may affect loading, but their behavior depends on the machine and network.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Puppeteer need a different setup in India?

The documented Windows setup does not specify India-specific requirements. Local network, proxy, administrator, or security policies may still affect an individual machine.

Where does Puppeteer save the screenshot file?

A relative path such as screenshot.png is resolved from the Node process’s current working directory.

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