How do I deploy Chromium packages manually in Bold Reports®?
To deploy Chromium packages manually in Bold Reports®, download the package for your operating system and copy the chrome-win or chrome-linux folder to the listed location. Without these packages, the image and PDF export options in reports and schedules will no longer be available.
When do I install Chromium packages manually?
Install the Bold Reports® Chromium packages manually if you installed the build offline or skipped the packages during the build installation.
Where do I download and copy the Chromium packages?
The following table lists the Bold Reports® Chromium download link and location for each operating system. After the download completes, extract the zip file. Copy the chrome-win folder for Windows or the chrome-linux folder for Linux from the extracted location.
| Operating System | Download Link | Location |
| Windows 32-bit | Download Chromium Package for Windows | {Deployed Location}\app_data\reporting\exporthelpers\puppeteer\Win-901912\chrome-win |
| Windows 64-bit | Download Chromium Package for Windows | {Deployed Location}\app_data\reporting\exporthelpers\puppeteer\Win64-901912\chrome-win | Linux | Download Chromium Package for Linux | /var/www/bold-services/application/app_data/reporting/exporthelpers/puppeteer/Linux-901912/chrome-linux |
What do I do after I copy the Chromium packages?
After you copy the Chromium packages into the directory listed in the table, restart the Bold Reports® web, API, and job services. For more information, see the Bold Reports® Enterprise Application Restart Guide.
NOTE:
- If the location listed in the table does not exist, create it manually and move the downloaded packages.
- If you are using the Bold Reports® version below 5.4 or the Azure App Service Environment, install phantomjs instead of the chromium package.
- The Puppeteer-based data visualization export using Chromium packages is not supported in Azure environments and on Linux ARM64. As a result, data visualization items like Chart, Map, Gauge in scheduled reports cannot be exported.
To overcome this limitation, use Playwright instead.
Frequently asked questions
Which Bold Reports® versions use PhantomJS instead of Chromium?
If you use a Bold Reports® version below 5.4 or the Azure App Service Environment, install PhantomJS instead of the Chromium package.
Can I export charts with Chromium on Azure or Linux ARM64?
No. Puppeteer-based data visualization export with Chromium packages is not supported in Azure environments and on Linux ARM64. Use Playwright instead.