Selenium WebDriverInstallation (original) (raw)

Selenium WebDriver-Installation

Last Updated : 25 Jul, 2025

Selenium WebDriver is an open-source tool that provides a flexible programming interface, compatible with multiple programming languages, which helps in the automation of web browsers.

Before installation, complete below requirements to install the web driver:

Install JDK (Java Development Kit).
Install Eclipse.
Selenium WebDriver dependencies.

1. Installation of JDK (Java Development Kit)

Java Development Kit (JDK)is one of the most important tools for developers who use it to build, compile, and run Java applications. We need java as a programming language to run the Selenium automation scripts.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website

Go to the Official JDK website to download the file.

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Oracle Official Website

Since JDK is an open-source, so you can get it from OpenJDK in a few clicks.

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OpenJDK

Step 2: Select the Appropriate Version

As of 2025, the latest stable versions are **JDK 23 (SE) and **JDK 21 (LTS). Select the compatible version as per your operating system (Windows, Mac or Linux)

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JDK Latest Version - Download

Step 3: License and Agreement

Go through all the License and Agreement before downloading (from Oracle website), it will not ask if you'll download it from OpenJDK website. Follow the below steps to install JDK on Windows environment __i.e._Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

**Step 1: Run the Java Development Kit (JDK) Installer

Locate the downloaded .exe file ****(e.g. jdk-23-windows-x64_bin.exe)** and make the double click to begin the Installation process. Follow the installation wizard prompts to complete the installation process.

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JDK Installer for Windows

**Step 2: Setup the Environment Variables

Once the installation gets completed, you need to configure environment variables to notify the system about the directory in which the **JDK files are located.

Proceed to **C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-{YOUR_JDK_VERSION}**\bin (replace {-} with your JDK version)

Step 2 - Locating JDK File

Program Files

**Step 2.1: To set the Environment Variables, you need to search Environment Variables in the Task Bar and click on **“Edit the system environment variables”.

Step 2 - Configuring Environment Variables

System Properties

**Step 2.2: Under the **Advanced section, Click on ****"Environment Variables"**.

Step 2 - Setting Environment Variable

Environment Variables

**Step 2.3: Under **System variables, select the ****"Path"** variable and click on ****"Edit"**. Click on ****"New"** then paste the Path Address i.e. **C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-{YOUR_JDK_VERSION}**\bin. Click on ****"OK"**.

Step 2 - Setting Path Environment Variable

Path

**Step 2.4: Now, in the **Environment Variables dialogue, under **System variables, click on ****"New"** and then under **Variable name: JAVA_HOME and **Variable value: paste address i.e.

**C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-{YOUR_JDK_VERSION}. Click on **OK => OK => OK.

Step 2 - Setting JAVA_HOME Environment Variable

System Properties

**Step 3: Check the Java Version

Open Command Prompt and enter the following commands:

java -version

javac -version

2. Install Eclipse

Eclipse is one of the most widely used Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) among developers worldwide. Whether you're programming in **Java, Python, C++, or other languages, Eclipse offers a powerful and customizable platform to code, debug, and test applications.

Now let's look at the step-by-step process to download and install Eclipse on Windows: