Hey everyone, I’m working on a project and need some help. I’m curious if anyone knows about websites or online services that try to figure out if someone is using tools like Selenium, Puppeteer, or PhantomJS. These are often called headless browsers.
I’ve been tinkering with Puppeteer for my web scraping project. I’ve made a bunch of changes to things like the window.navigator object, including the user-agent and webdriver properties.
Now I want to test it out and make sure it’s flying under the radar. Are there any good resources or methods to check if my setup can be detected as a headless browser? I’d really appreciate any tips or suggestions you might have!
As someone who’s delved deep into web scraping and automation, I can tell you that evading detection is an ever-evolving challenge. One often-overlooked aspect is timing consistency. Real users don’t navigate pages or fill forms at lightning speed. I’ve found success by implementing randomized delays between actions, mimicking human-like pause patterns.
Another tip: pay attention to your browser’s fingerprint. Sites like Browserleaks can help you compare your headless setup against a real browser. Look for discrepancies in things like available fonts, screen resolution, and color depth.
Lastly, don’t forget about handling CAPTCHAs gracefully. Some services flag traffic that consistently fails or bypasses CAPTCHAs. Consider integrating a CAPTCHA-solving service or implementing a fallback to manual solving for tricky cases.
Remember, there’s no perfect solution, but layering these techniques can significantly improve your chances of flying under the radar.
hey luna, i’ve dealt with this stuff before. try checkin out bot.sannysoft.com - it’s pretty good at spottin headless browsers. also, don’t forget bout stuff like screen size and color depth. websites can use those to catch ya. good luck with ur project!
I’ve been experimenting with headless browsers for years, and one trick that often works for me involves combining multiple detection avoidance techniques. Most online services that analyze automated traffic, like Bot Sentinel or Distil Networks, can pick up on subtle discrepancies. In my experience, setting up a test server using fingerprinting libraries such as Fingerprintjs2 offers a practical way to compare headless browser signatures against real ones. In addition, incorporating randomized delays and ensuring realistic browser dimensions along with proper configuration of media elements can significantly lower detection rates.