oxylabs-unblocking-browser
Oxylabs Unblocking Browser
Remote headless browser service with built-in anti-detection and proxy integration. Supports Playwright, Puppeteer, and any CDP-compatible library.
Connection URL
wss://USERNAME:PASSWORD@ubc.oxylabs.io
Browser Types
| Type | Best For |
|---|---|
| Chrome | High performance, dedicated servers, residential proxies |
| Firefox | Advanced anti-detection, stealth mode |
Quick Start
Playwright (Python):
from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
import os
username = os.environ["OXY_UNBLOCKER_USERNAME"]
password = os.environ["OXY_UNBLOCKER_PASSWORD"]
with sync_playwright() as p:
browser = p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(
f"wss://{username}:{password}@ubc.oxylabs.io"
)
page = browser.new_page()
page.goto("https://example.com")
print(page.content())
browser.close()
Playwright (JavaScript):
const { chromium } = require("playwright");
const username = process.env.OXY_UNBLOCKER_USERNAME;
const password = process.env.OXY_UNBLOCKER_PASSWORD;
(async () => {
const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP(
`wss://${username}:${password}@ubc.oxylabs.io`
);
const page = await browser.newPage();
await page.goto("https://example.com");
console.log(await page.content());
await browser.close();
})();
Puppeteer:
const puppeteer = require("puppeteer");
const username = process.env.OXY_UNBLOCKER_USERNAME;
const password = process.env.OXY_UNBLOCKER_PASSWORD;
(async () => {
const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
browserWSEndpoint: `wss://${username}:${password}@ubc.oxylabs.io`
});
const page = await browser.newPage();
await page.goto("https://example.com");
console.log(await page.content());
await browser.close();
})();
Rate Limits
- Default: 10 sessions per second per browser type
- Higher limits: Available upon request to support
Features
- Anti-detection: Built-in fingerprint management
- Residential proxies: Automatic proxy rotation
- Geo-targeting: Country-level location control
- US optimization: Enhanced performance for US targets
- No local browsers: All execution happens remotely
When to Use
| Scenario | Use Unblocking Browser |
|---|---|
| Complex JavaScript sites | Yes |
| Anti-bot protected sites | Yes |
| Browser automation with stealth | Yes |
| Screenshot/PDF generation | Yes |
| Simple HTML scraping | Consider Web Scraper API instead |
Supported Libraries
Any library supporting Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP):
- Playwright (recommended)
- Puppeteer
- Selenium with CDP
- Custom CDP implementations
For more examples, see examples.md.
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