PHP - How to start google chrome with PHP script

Question

Here is my code:

<?php
$output = exec('/bin/bash /var/www/html/test.sh');
echo "<pre>$output</pre>";
?>

Here is what i have in test.sh:

#!/bin/bash
export DISPLAY=:0
google-chrome
echo "Starting Chrome"

When i execute ./test.sh google-chrome is started and then i see in my terminal the text Starting Chrome.

However when i execute the php script i see only the text Starting Chrome. Why google-chrome does not start when the test.sh is called by apache2 ?

I think there is something regarding permissions.

Is it even possible to achieve such thing somehow ?

Remember, Apache does not run under your account, it has its own. — RiggsFolly
– RiggsFolly, Commented Jun 22, 2017 at 8:12
If i switch apache to run with my account is it going to start it ? — Venelin
– Venelin, Commented Jun 22, 2017 at 8:13
No you need to make sure the Apache account can launch Chrome. The apache account is normally very restrictive, for obvious security reasons — RiggsFolly
– RiggsFolly, Commented Jun 22, 2017 at 8:16

Kiran Shahi · Accepted Answer · 2023-10-12 15:02:11Z

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Use this exec("google-chrome https://www.google.com");

edited Oct 12, 2023 at 15:02

Kiran Shahi

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answered Oct 12, 2023 at 14:57

Daniel Alves

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