Prompt

How can I prevent my browser automation from getting blocked?

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Jul 15, 2026 · OpenAI APIWeb search: off

If you mean staying within the rules while using browser automation, the best way to avoid blocks is to make your automation look like a well-behaved user and respect the site’s limits.

Practical, legitimate ways to reduce blocking

  • Use the site’s API if available instead of browser automation.
  • Follow rate limits and add backoff/retry logic when you get throttled.
  • Avoid unnecessary requests: cache pages/data you already fetched.
  • Keep sessions consistent: reuse cookies/login state rather than repeatedly logging in.
  • Use normal automation settings: stable user agent, realistic timeouts, and a consistent browser profile.
  • Don’t overload the site: keep concurrency low and add delays where appropriate.
  • Handle CAPTCHAs and login challenges appropriately rather than trying to bypass them.
  • Review the site’s terms and robots policy and get permission if needed.

What to avoid

I can’t help with bypassing anti-bot protections, stealth/fingerprinting evasion, or other techniques meant to defeat a site’s defenses.

If you want, I can help you design a polite, compliant automation setup for Playwright/Selenium, including retries, backoff, session reuse, and request throttling.

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