What SeleniumHQ/docker-selenium shipped
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Week of September 14, 2026
What shipped
- Released version 4.49.0-20260909 with updated Selenium Grid and browser version support. Release
- Updated Selenium Grid to version 4.49.0 and aligned backward browser versions. Pull request #3240
- Fixed arm64 ChromeDriver build by switching to Chrome for Testing as the source. Pull request #3238
- Reverted upstream dependency version alignment changes due to compatibility issues. Pull request #3244
Why it matters
The 4.49.0 release brings the latest Selenium Grid version to Docker images. A critical fix for arm64 builds restores the nightly pipeline that had been failing since September 9th. Dependency alignment was attempted but reverted to maintain stability.
Changelog entry
- Release 4.49.0-20260909: Updated Selenium Grid version and browser compatibility Release
- Selenium Grid bumped to 4.49.0 with backward browser version support Pull request #3240
- arm64 ChromeDriver now sourced from Chrome for Testing to fix build failures Pull request #3238
- Reverted base dependency version alignment pending further investigation Pull request #3244
4.49.0-20260909 released. Updated Selenium Grid, fixed arm64 ChromeDriver builds, and restored nightly pipeline stability.
Version 4.49.0-20260909 is now available. This release updates Selenium Grid to 4.49.0 with aligned browser versions. A critical fix addresses arm64 build failures that impacted the nightly pipeline since early September by switching ChromeDriver sources to Chrome for Testing.