How to Use an Older Version of Chrome with the Botsol Crawler Application

The Botsol Crawler application for Windows relies on the Chrome browser to automate tasks. Since Chrome updates frequently, newly released versions can sometimes cause compatibility issues.

To avoid such problems, Botsol allows you to run the crawler with an older version of Chrome—used only by the Botsol app. This will not affect your regular Chrome installation.
Here’s how to set it up:

Step 1 — Download Required Files

ChromeDriver: chromedriver-win32.zip
Chrome Browser Binary: chrome-win32.zip

Unzip both files into a folder of your choice.

Step 2 — Open Advanced Options

Launch the Botsol Crawler application.
Select any crawler from the list.
Go to Help → Advanced Options to open the settings window.

Step 3 — Set Chrome Portable

In the Chrome Portable section, check Use Chrome Portable.
Click Browse and select chrome-win32\chrome.exe from the extracted folder.
Click Save within the Chrome Portable box.

Step 4 — Set ChromeDriver

In the Chrome Driver section, click Browse and select the chromedriver-win32 folder you extracted.
Click Update within the Chrome Driver box.

Step 5 — Clear Data & Restart

In the Clear Chrome Data section, click Delete, It will auto restart the Botsol app.
Restart the Botsol Crawler application if it does not auto restart.

From now on, Botsol Crawler will always use the specified older Chrome build—independent of the Chrome version installed on your system.

Need help? Contact Botsol Support

Note: This configuration affects only the Botsol app. Your regular Chrome installation remains unchanged.

Topics

Robotic process automation Botsol Application

You might also like:

Google Maps Reviews And Online Reputation Management for Business

Google Maps Reviews are user-generated ratings and feedback that provide insights into various businesses, services, and locations listed on Google Maps. They serve as a valuable resource for potential customers seeking information about their experiences with specific establishments, such as restaurants, hotels, retail stores, and other local attractions.

What is the difference between web scraping and web crawling?

The Internet is an ever-evolving and rapidly advancing landscape with abundant information accessible anywhere in the world at any time. Whether a professional or a layperson, anyone can access their required information anytime using different techniques.

How to Use an Older Version of Chrome with the Botsol Crawler Application

Botsol also has the feature to use the older versions of chrome browser, The old version of chrome will only be used by the botsol app, your normal chrome installation will not be affected.