Websites don’t like bots. If your scraper looks automated, it gets blocked—fast. Most platforms now use advanced detection systems like CAPTCHAs, browser fingerprinting, and behavior tracking to spot and stop scraping tools.
If you’re collecting data at scale, whether for SEO, e-commerce, or market research—getting blocked means wasted time and incomplete results. You need to hide your scraping tool so it behaves like a real user.
Multilogin gives you the tools to do exactly that. With real browser profiles, built-in residential IPs, and fingerprint control, it helps your scrapers stay hidden and effective.
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How websites detect scraping tools
Websites use multiple layers of detection to block bots. If your tool doesn’t look like a real user, you’ll get flagged.
- IP-based detection: Sites track the number of requests per IP. If you send too many too fast, or from a known proxy/VPN, you’re blocked.
- Fingerprinting: Your browser shares data like screen size, language, time zone, canvas rendering, and more. If your setup looks fake or too similar to others, it stands out.
- Behavior-based analysis: Bots don’t move like people. Sites look for real user actions, mouse movement, scroll behavior, typing speed. Repetitive or fast patterns trigger blocks.
- JavaScript challenges and CAPTCHAs: Platforms like Cloudflare and DataDome test if your browser can run scripts correctly. If you fail, you’re either blocked or get a CAPTCHA.
- Enterprise-level blockers: Big players like Akamai and PerimeterX combine all the above—IP scoring, fingerprinting, behavior tracking, and server-side logic—to shut down scrapers.
Why IP rotation alone isn’t enough
Rotating proxies change your IP address to avoid blocks. It’s a basic tactic—and it works, up to a point. But most websites don’t rely on IP checks alone anymore.
They look at how your browser behaves. If your tool sends too many requests, skips JavaScript, or doesn’t move like a real user, it stands out. Even with fresh IPs, you’ll still get hit with CAPTCHAs, block pages, or silent bans.
That’s why IPs aren’t enough. You also need to look and act like a real person—browser fingerprint, user agent, language, time zone, screen size, and more. Without that, detection systems still catch you.
How to hide your scraper like a real user
If your scraper looks like a bot, it will get treated like one. The key is to blend in.
That means rotating not just your IP, but also your browser fingerprint and behavior. You need to match your IP’s location, device, and system settings. Your scraper should move, scroll, and click like a human.
Tools like Multilogin make this possible. You get:
- Fingerprints that match your proxy
- Pre-warmed browser profiles with real cookies
- Mobile and desktop environments
- Undetectable browser setups that pass checks like PixelScan and CreepJS
When your scraper behaves like a real person, detection systems don’t flag it. That’s what makes long-term scraping possible.
Tools and tactics that help hide your scraping tool
If you’re serious about scraping, you need to stay under the radar.
- Anti-detect browsers like Multilogin let you run multiple profiles that look like real users. Each profile has its own IP, fingerprint, and cookies—so you can avoid detection and blocks.
- Proxy rotation is a must. Use residential or mobile proxies that change IPs regularly and match your location targets.
- Headless browser tweaks help Puppeteer or Playwright behave like a real browser. This means enabling images, setting real user agents, and randomizing interaction patterns.
- CAPTCHA solvers are sometimes needed. Use them only if the rest of your setup still triggers blocks.
- Custom setups vs off-the-shelf tools — Most off-the-shelf tools work for common scraping jobs. But if you’re doing something complex or large-scale, building a custom stack may be better long-term.
You don’t need a huge stack. You need the right one. Start with what makes your tool look human.
Why Multilogin is built for hiding scrapers
Scraping tools get blocked because they look fake. Multilogin makes your scraper look real. Instead of just changing your IP, it builds a full browser environment that mimics real user behavior, down to the fingerprint, timezone, and device specs.
You don’t need to set up proxies, manage cookies, or fight with CAPTCHAs every hour. It’s all handled inside one platform that’s made to bypass detection.
Key features:
- Real browser profiles with unique fingerprints
- Built-in residential proxies (no import needed)
- Long sticky sessions for stable scraping
- Works with Puppeteer, Playwright, and Selenium
- Keeps your tools undetectable, even at scale
- Avoids detection beyond IP—fingerprint, behavior, and headers are all covered
Multilogin doesn’t just mask your scraper. It turns it into a real user.
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Common mistakes that lead to scraper detection
Most scraping tools get blocked because they behave in ways real users don’t. If you cut corners, detection systems will catch you—fast. Avoiding the basics can cost you data, time, and even entire accounts.
Here are the mistakes that get scrapers flagged:
- Reusing the same IP or fingerprint: Once flagged, that IP or fingerprint becomes useless across platforms.
- Sending too many requests too fast: Real users don’t refresh a product page 100 times in a minute.
- Using headless browsers without protection: Bots running in default headless mode are easy to spot by modern systems.
- Ignoring how the site works: Sites expect clicks, scrolls, AJAX calls. If you skip those, you break the flow—and get blocked.
To stay undetected, your scraper has to look and act like a real person. Anything less is a red flag.
Final checklist: how to stay hidden while scraping
✅ Use real residential proxies that rotate
✅ Match each IP with a unique browser fingerprint
✅ Act like a real user—scroll, pause, click
✅ Rotate user agents, cookies, and session info
✅ Automate in an anti-detect browser like Multilogin
✅ Track blocks and tweak your setup when needed
Conclusion: Hide your scraping tool or get blocked
Scraping at scale only works if you stay undetected. IP rotation alone doesn’t cut it anymore. Sites check browser fingerprints, behavior, headers, and even mouse movement. If you want reliable data without bans, you need to hide your scraping tool like a real user. That means full control over IPs, fingerprints, and browser behavior. Multilogin does that in one place—no patchwork setups or guesswork needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
To hide your scraping tool, you need more than rotating IPs. Match each IP with a unique browser fingerprint, simulate human behavior, and avoid default headless setups. Tools like Multilogin help make this process efficient.
Hiding scraping tools is critical at scale because detection systems look at more than just your IP. If you don’t mimic a real user, your scraper will trigger CAPTCHAs, block pages, or silent bans, killing your data pipeline.
Yes, Multilogin is built to hide your scraping tool by creating unique browser profiles with matching fingerprints and residential proxies. It keeps your scraper looking and acting like a real user.
If you don’t hide your scraping tool, it will get detected. That means you’ll face IP bans, failed requests, incomplete data, and sometimes account shutdowns. Most modern websites have advanced bot protection.
No, rotating IPs alone is not enough. You also need to rotate browser fingerprints, user agents, cookies, and behavior. Detection systems now analyze full session patterns—not just IPs.
The best setup combines residential proxy rotation, browser fingerprint control, and automation in an anti-detect browser. Multilogin handles all three, which is why it’s used by professional scrapers and data teams.
