TimeoutError: Timed out after 30000 ms while waiting for the WS endpoint URL to appear in stdout!

[earnest halo]

Someone to help me with this error?

TimeoutError: Timed out after 30000 ms while waiting for the WS endpoint URL to appear in stdout!
at ChromeLauncher.launch (/root/ivofit/whatsapp-web.js/node_modules/puppeteer-core/lib/cjs/puppeteer/node/ProductLauncher.js:145:23)
at async Client.initialize (/root/ivofit/whatsapp-web.js/src/Client.js💯23)

[soft igloo]

The error message suggests that there was a timeout while waiting for the WebSocket (WS) endpoint URL to appear in the stdout (standard output) of the application. This issue is related to the Puppeteer library, which is commonly used for automating web browsers.

To troubleshoot this issue, you can try the following steps:

1.Increase the timeout value: The default timeout is set to 30,000 milliseconds (30 seconds). You can try increasing this value to see if it resolves the issue. In the Puppeteer configuration, look for the timeout option and set it to a higher value.

2.Check network connectivity: Ensure that your network connection is stable and allows access to the WebSocket endpoint. Verify that you can access the URL manually in a web browser.

3.Update Puppeteer version: Make sure you have the latest version of Puppeteer installed. You can update it using npm (Node Package Manager) by running the command npm update puppeteer in your project's directory.

4.Verify Puppeteer launch options: Double-check the launch options used for Puppeteer. Ensure that the ignoreDefaultArgs and args options are properly set based on your requirements.

If the issue persists after trying these steps, please provide more information about the context in which you are encountering the error, such as the code snippet or the specific steps you are following.

[earnest halo]

Thanks for your reply! How can i increase the timeout value?

[soft igloo]

example code

const { Client } = require('whatsapp-web.js');

// Create a new instance of the WhatsApp client
const client = new Client();

// Increase the timeout value
const timeoutValue = 60000; // 60 seconds
client.initialize({ timeout: timeoutValue })
  .then(() => {
    console.log('Client is ready!');
    // Other initialization logic...
  })
  .catch((error) => {
    console.error('Failed to initialize client:', error);
  });