diff --git a/src/toolHandler.ts b/src/toolHandler.ts
index 9a4b516..ecc450d 100644
--- a/src/toolHandler.ts
+++ b/src/toolHandler.ts
@@ -197,8 +197,10 @@ async function ensureBrowser(browserSettings?: BrowserSettings) {
           browserInstance = chromium;
           break;
       }
+       // Read the Chrome executable path from the environment variable
+      const executablePath = process.env.PLAYWRIGHT_CHROME_EXECUTABLE_PATH || undefined; // Fallback to default if not set
       
-      browser = await browserInstance.launch({ headless });
+      browser = await browserInstance.launch({ headless, executablePath });
       currentBrowserType = browserType;
 
       // Add cleanup logic when browser is disconnected
@@ -620,4 +622,4 @@ export function getScreenshots(): Map<string, string> {
   return screenshotTool?.getScreenshots() ?? new Map();
 }
 
-export { registerConsoleMessage };
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+export { registerConsoleMessage };