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Get PID of Chrome process

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#302 opened on May 23, 2020

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Describe the problem Is there a way to get the PID of the chrome tab/process that eel opens? We're making a crossplatform app, and we'd like to be able to manage focus/know what's running via PID. Maybe if python can't get it, maybe there's a way for javascript to get it? Thanks

Code snippet(s)

import eel

eel.start(HTMLFILE, size=(800, 600), port=PORT,
          cmdline_args=['--auto-open-devtools-for-tabs'])

# possible?
# chrome_pid = eel.getChromePID()

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Windows, Mac, (and Linux)
  • Browser Chrome / Chromium

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Research direction
Investigate how to retrieve the PID of a spawned Chrome process on Windows, macOS, and Linux. This likely requires using platform specific methods (e.g., subprocess, psutil, or browser specific APIs). Provide guidance for each OS.
Tech stack
python
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desktop
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