Puppeteer_skip_download [patched] Jenkins Access

Jenkins agents often have restricted write access to certain directories (e.g., ~/.cache ), leading to "EACCES: permission denied" errors during auto-download.

Alternatively, you can set the variable for a single command execution. sh 'PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD=true npm install' Use code with caution. Why Use PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD? Description

To use this variable in your , you must define it within the environment block or pass it directly to your build commands. 1. Declarative Pipeline Method puppeteer_skip_download jenkins

Prevents downloading ~170MB–280MB of data for every build, saving significant time and bandwidth.

Ensures your tests run against the exact browser version pre-configured on your Jenkins build agent. Jenkins agents often have restricted write access to

In a Continuous Integration (CI) environment like Jenkins, skipping this download is often necessary to avoid redundant network overhead, bypass firewall/proxy restrictions, or ensure the use of a pre-installed, system-level browser binary. Implementation in Jenkins Pipelines

The environment variable (or PUPPETEER_SKIP_CHROMIUM_DOWNLOAD in older versions) is used in Jenkins to prevent the automatic installation of the bundled Chromium browser during npm install . Why Use PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD

pipeline { agent any environment { // Skip browser download during npm install PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD = 'true' // Point Puppeteer to your pre-installed browser binary PUPPETEER_EXECUTABLE_PATH = '/usr/bin/google-chrome' } stages { stage('Install Dependencies') { steps { sh 'npm install' } } } } Use code with caution. 2. Shell Command Method