Using PHP 8.3 and Laravel 11 on Ubuntu 24.04, Spatie Browsershot with Puppeteer fails due to outdated dependency demands and permission issues blocking Chrome from starting temp files.
During my experience with Laravel Spatie Browsershot and Puppeteer on similar setups, I found that ensuring all underlying system dependencies were up to date was crucial. I encountered issues where the headless Chrome environment would fail even though PHP and Nginx configurations were correct. In my case, verifying that the appropriate versions of Node.js and Puppeteer were installed resolved several runtime errors. In addition, I had to modify the Puppeteer launch arguments to include not only sandbox options but also extra flags to suit the resource management specific to Ubuntu environments. Addressing these aspect streamlined the integration significantly.
hey, i faced a simlar issue. i fixed it by reinstalling puppeteer and checking the chrome path in env. sometimes the logs give hint about faulty config. might help if u also refresh your node deps
After struggling with this setup on my own project, I found that the main issues were related to permission settings for temporary directories and the specific flags used when launching Chrome. I had to adjust the permissions on the directories where Chrome was trying to create files and also add the --no-sandbox flag for Puppeteer to run correctly under Nginx. Double-checking that the correct version of Chrome was referenced in your configuration also helped. It might be a good idea to explicitly specify paths and permissions in your Laravel configuration to prevent such issues.
During my troubleshooting on a similar project, I discovered that the challenge often lies in system-level restrictions rather than the PHP code itself. I had to ensure proper directory permissions specifically for temporary files that Chrome creates. The key was to adjust the system’s file creation policies. Additionally, despite the dependency mismatches initially reported, updating the Node modules and explicitly setting the Chromium executable path in the configuration proved beneficial. Paying attention to these detailed system settings helped stabilize the integration for me.