Dual-Engine Installation Guide (Python & Node.js)
Deploying Playwright on Android Termux requires native system packages and patched platform driver files.
⚡ 1-Line Quick Installation
🐍 Python (pip):
pip install termux-playwright && termux-playwright-install
☕ Node.js / TypeScript (npm):
npm install termux-playwright && npx termux-playwright install
🐍 Python Edition: Step-by-Step Manual Setup
Step 1: Install Termux System Packages
pkg update -y && pkg install -y python python-pip python-greenlet chromium nodejs-lts procps termux-api
Step 2: Create Python Virtual Environment (If using venv)
Virtual Environment Requirement
When creating a venv on Termux, you MUST pass --system-site-packages so Python can access pre-compiled C-extensions (python-greenlet):
python -m venv --system-site-packages myenv
source myenv/bin/activate
Step 3: Install Package from PyPI
pip install termux-playwright
Step 4: Execute Core Patcher & Diagnostics
termux-playwright-patch
termux-playwright-doctor
☕ Node.js / JavaScript Edition: Step-by-Step Setup
Step 1: Install Node.js & Chromium via Termux pkg
pkg update -y && pkg install -y chromium nodejs-lts termux-api
Step 2: Install termux-playwright from npm
npm install termux-playwright
Step 3: Run Node.js Diagnostic Doctor
npx termux-playwright doctor