Headless Browser

Multi-Account Management FAQ

What is headless browser scraping?

Headless browser scraping is a method for getting information from websites using a headless browser, which means it operates without a graphical user interface. This makes the scraping process faster and more efficient, using less computer power than older methods.

What is the difference between a headless browser and a regular browser?

A headless browser operates without a graphical user interface (GUI), meaning you won’t see it on your screen. It runs in the background, making it ideal for automated tasks. A normal browser, on the other hand, has a visible interface that you interact with directly.

What is Headless Chrome?

Headless Chrome is a version of the Google Chrome web browser that works without a visible graphical user interface. Simply speaking, it is a Chrome browser that operates in the background, controlled by scripts or commands.

What is Selenium Headless?

Selenium Headless combines Selenium, a framework for automating tasks on the web, with headless browsers for testing and interacting with websites automatically. When the browser runs without a graphical interface (GUI), it improves efficiency and saves resources compared to the usual methods of automating browsers.

How does Multilogin enhance headless browser automation?

Multilogin improves headless browser automation by offering advanced features that conceal automation traces, making your automated tasks harder to detect. It works seamlessly with popular tools such as Selenium and Playwright in their headless modes.

What is the difference between PhantomJS and headless Chrome?

Headless Chromium and PhantomJS are tools that allow browsing without a graphical user interface. PhantomJS used to be a popular option but is now outdated and no longer supported. In contrast, Headless Chrome is a modern browser actively developed, known for its current rendering engine and compatibility with modern web standards.

What is headless browser testing?


Headless browser testing means automating tests on web applications without displaying a browser interface. This speeds up processes, especially in automated testing workflows. Imagine a browser quietly performing tasks in the background—clicking buttons, filling forms, and verifying functionality—without using your computer's resources for graphics. Multilogin's headless mode allows effective and undetectable testing, enhancing performance and optimizing resource usage.

What are the common use cases for using a headless browser?

Headless browsers are often used for tasks like web scraping, automated testing and monitoring websites. With Multilogin you can perform these tasks effectively and anonymously, ensuring your actions remain unnoticed

What are the benefits of using a headless browser?

• Automation: Headless browser scraping automates tasks, saving time and effort.

• Increased Speed: Headless browsers use fewer resources and can scrape websites faster.

• Delivery of Structured Data: Headless browsers can extract data from websites and save it in a structured format.

• Potential Savings in Bandwidth Feeds: Headless browsers can skip downloading unnecessary resources from websites, saving bandwidth.

• Scraping Dynamic Content: Headless browsers can scrape data from dynamic websites and single-page applications.

Multilogin enhances these advantages by concealing your automation activities and supporting multiple browsers in headless mode.

How does a headless browser handle JavaScript rendering?

A headless browser handles JavaScript rendering just like a regular browser, executing scripts and rendering content dynamically. Multilogin ensures accurate handling of JavaScript-heavy websites, enabling smooth automation and testing.

What is the best headless browser?

Choosing the best headless browser depends on what you need it to do. The headless Chrome is known for its reliability and for being regularly updated. However, when it comes to data scraping or managing multiple accounts, Multilogin is a better choice, since it provides a combined solution. It provides headless browsing with scraping proxies within its antidetect browser, reducing unneeded data loading and improving browsing speed.