Hey everyone, I’ve been using Puppeteer for a while now with the default Chromium browser. But I’m curious if anyone has tried running Puppeteer scripts with Brave instead. I know Brave is based on Chromium, which makes me think it might be possible. Has anyone successfully used Puppeteer with Brave? If so, how did you set it up? Are there any special steps or configurations needed? I’d love to hear about your experiences or any tips you might have for getting this to work. Thanks in advance for any help!
yep, puppeteer can work with brave! i’ve used it before. you just need to point puppeteer to your brave executable instead of chromium. it’s pretty straightforward - just set the executablePath option when launching the browser. works like a charm for me!
I’ve actually had some experience with this. While Puppeteer works well with Brave, there are a few quirks to be aware of. The setup is straightforward, but Brave’s enhanced privacy features can sometimes interfere with certain scripts. I found that some of my usual automation tasks needed tweaking to account for Brave’s built-in shields and fingerprinting protection.
One tip: make sure you’re using the latest versions of both Puppeteer and Brave to minimize compatibility issues. Also, don’t forget to disable Brave’s auto-updates during your testing phase to maintain a consistent environment.
Overall, the performance was solid, and it’s a great option if you want to leverage Brave’s privacy features in your automation workflows. Just be prepared for a bit of extra debugging at first.
Indeed, Puppeteer is compatible with Brave. Given Brave’s Chromium foundation, the integration is seamless. To implement this, you’ll need to specify the path to your Brave executable in the Puppeteer launch configuration. Be aware that you may encounter slight differences in behavior compared to standard Chromium, particularly with ad-blocking and privacy features. It’s advisable to thoroughly test your scripts to ensure they function as expected within Brave’s environment. Additionally, keep in mind that Brave updates may occasionally introduce changes that could affect Puppeteer’s interaction with the browser.