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selenium-server for Mac

Browser automation for testing purposes

Quick answer: selenium-server is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install selenium-server. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 365 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What selenium-server is

selenium-server is a web browser for macOS: browser automation for testing purposes.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.

How to install selenium-server

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install selenium-server.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install selenium-server on Mac?

Run brew install selenium-server in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is selenium-server open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does selenium-server run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is selenium-server?

It was installed 365 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1824 in this catalogue.

What version of selenium-server is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.51.0.