Multilogin API automation: beginner's guide

Written by Anton L ( Updated on August 4th, 2026 )

Updated on August 4th, 2026

Ready to automate your browser profiles with Multilogin? We’ll cover important concepts like browser profiles, API authentication, automation tokens, proxies, and fingerprint management – all explained simply.

Use the Multilogin API to create, update, start, stop, and manage browser profiles without repeating each action manually.

➡️ For the easiest start, import the Multilogin API collection into Postman → sign in to get a valid token → add the token as a bearer token → send a basic request.

You do not need to write code to test basic API requests in Postman. For coded workflows, use Selenium, Puppeteer or Playwright
This guide covers browser profile automation. For native Android app automation on cloud phones, use ADB or Appium

Who can use this feature?

👨‍💻 Account owner and all team members
💰 Available on Pro 10 and higher plans

Get to know the basics

Before diving into automation, you should understand these core ideas:

Browser profiles: think of them as separate browser “identities” that keep your online activity separate
API authentication: a way to securely connect with Multilogin using a secret token
Automation tokens: your key to unlocking automation power
Proxies: servers that hide your real IP address for better privacy
Fingerprint management: tricks to make your browser look unique online

→ Want to dive deeper? Check out our API basics guide.

Explore API documentation

Review the official API documentation to understand available endpoints, commands, and how they work.

→ Head over to the official Multilogin API Documenter page.

Set up with Postman

Postman is a free tool that makes testing APIs super easy:

Download and install Postman
Import the Multilogin API collection (a set of ready-to-use commands)

This setup lets you send API requests without writing code first.

→ Learn how to set up Multilogin API with Postman.

Get your automation token

To use the API, you need a valid authentication token or automation token. This token proves who you are and gives you permission to control Multilogin elements.

→ Follow this to get your token in Postman: How to generate automation tokens with Postman

Test basic requests in Postman

Start with fundamental API commands, such as creating a browser profile, starting, and stopping it.

Understand HTTP status codes

When you send API requests, you get back a status code. This tells you if the request worked or if something went wrong.

Code	Status	Meaning	Description
200	OK	Success	The request was successful
201	Created	New data added	The request successfully created something
400	Bad request	User error	The request was invalid (e.g., missing data)
401	Unauthorized	No access	Authentication failed (wrong token)
403	Forbidden	No permission	You are not allowed to access this resource
404	Not found	Missing	The requested resource does not exist
500	Internal server error	API issue	Something went wrong on the API server

While using Postman or scripts, you may notice the following status message with Code 200 for some of the requests:

“download_browser_profile_metadata”

It means that this successful request has tried to receive profile data from the back-end in order to use it later.

Getting started with Multilogin automation