macOS Monterey12.0+Python+Selenium+Chrome: WebDriverException: Message: 'chromedriver' executable needs to be in PATH & “chromedriver” can’t be opened

Question

I am facing following multiple issues with Python + Selenium + Chrome :

WebDriverException: Message: 'chromedriver' executable needs to be in PATH.

“chromedriver” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

Answer 1

Solution :

• Download chromedriver_mac64_m1.zip [Check and find appropriate version here]
• Open termial and execute below cmd

   sudo mv chromedriver /usr/local/bin 
   sudo chown root /usr/local/bin/chromedriver 
   sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/chromedriver

• If you still observe "chromedriver can't be opened", then execute

  which chromedriver

• Expected to return simillar to : /usr/local/bin/chromedriver
• Just to trust on chromedriver execute

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /usr/local/bin/chromedriver