How can I configure Puppeteer to work with the Tor network?

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1

I set up the Tor Expert Bundle on my machine and now I want to use it with Puppeteer. I attempted to launch Puppeteer with a custom proxy setting, but I ended up with the error ERR_NO_SUPPORTED_PROXIES. Running a normal Chrome session works fine.

Below is an alternative version of my code:

async function initiateTorSession() {
  const torClient = await puppeteer.connect({
    headless: false,
    args: ['--socks-proxy=127.0.0.1:9050']
  });
  return torClient;
}

Any advice to resolve this issue would be great.

2

hey try using --proxy-server=socks5://127.0.0.1:9050 insted of the socks-proxy flag. sometimes puppeteer glitchs on that detail. make sure tor is actv and port is open.

3

Based on my experience, it is essential to verify Tor’s settings as well as ensuring that Puppeteer is correctly using the proxy. I encountered similar issues and eventually determined that even though running Chrome directly worked fine using the socks proxy, some Puppeteer versions seem to have stricter proxy flag requirements. In my case, switching to the launch method in Puppeteer and explicitly setting the ‘–proxy-server=socks5://127.0.0.1:9050’ flag resolved the issue. Also, confirm that your Tor service is running without errors and that no firewall or local network restrictions interfere with the connection.

4

I encountered a similar issue and eventually found that using the connection method to a browser instance launched directly by Puppeteer helped me isolate the problem. Instead of connecting to an already running Chromium instance, launching Puppeteer while specifying the proxy flags in the launch options allowed for a more controlled environment. Also, verifying that the Tor service is running on the correct interface and port is essential. I recommend testing your configuration with a minimal script and logging any connection errors to pinpoint issues with the proxy settings.