How to Install Git, Python, Playwright, Selenium on Android

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to set up Git, Python 3.12, Playwright, Selenium, Firefox, and Chrome WebDriver on your Android device using Termux. This step-by-step guide will help you get everything you need for web scraping and automation tasks running smoothly on your Android environment.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following:

• Termux installed on your Android device.
  You can install it from Termux on F-Droid or Google Play.
• Internet Connection to download required packages.
• Basic knowledge of using Termux and the command line.

Step 1: Install Termux on Your Android Device

1. Open Google Play Store or F-Droid on your Android device.
2. Search for Termux and click Install.
3. Once installed, launch Termux to get started.

Step 2: Clone the Repository

1. Open Termux and run the following command to clone the repository containing the script:

   git clone https://github.com/coffeecms/android_auto_install_playwright_selenium.git

Step 3: Make the Script Executable

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the project directory:

cd android_auto_install_playwright_selenium

Make the script executable with:

chmod +x setup_script.sh

Step 4: Run the Script

Now you are ready to run the installation script. Execute the following command in Termux:

./setup_script.sh

This script will automatically install:

• Git: Version control tool for managing source code.
• Python 3.12: Programming language for web automation.
• Playwright: Browser automation framework.
• Selenium: Another popular browser automation tool.
• Firefox: Browser for web scraping and testing.
• Chromium/Chrome WebDriver: WebDriver for Chrome browser automation.

Step 5: Verify the Installation

After the script finishes, you can verify the installation by checking the versions of the installed tools:

git --version
python3 --version
pip show playwright
pip show selenium
chromium --version

If everything is installed correctly, you should see the version numbers of Git, Python, Playwright, Selenium, and Chromium.

Example Usage

Here’s a basic example of using Selenium and Playwright on Android after installation:

Selenium Example:

from selenium import webdriver

driver = webdriver.Chrome()
driver.get("https://www.example.com")
print(driver.title)
driver.quit()

Playwright Example:

from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright

with sync_playwright() as p:
    browser = p.chromium.launch()
    page = browser.new_page()
    page.goto('https://www.example.com')
    print(page.title())
    browser.close()

These examples demonstrate how you can start automating browsers on Android using Selenium and Playwright.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues, here are some tips:

• Playwright Browser Issues: Ensure that Playwright is properly installed by running playwright install.
• Missing Dependencies: Run pkg update to make sure all your Termux packages are up to date.
• Selenium WebDriver Problems: Ensure that the correct version of ChromeDriver is installed for your Chromium version.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you should now have Git, Python 3.12, Playwright, Selenium, Firefox, and Chromium set up on your Android device via Termux. This setup will allow you to perform web automation tasks such as web scraping, testing, and more, directly from your Android device.

If you have any issues or need further help, feel free to leave a comment below or refer to the GitHub repository for more detailed instructions.