Browser Nodes

Complete reference for all browser automation nodes

Overview

Browser nodes enable you to automate web browser interactions using Playwright. These nodes can control Chrome to perform actions like clicking, typing, extracting data, and more. Browser actions run on your machine through Prompteryx Desktop when you pick a Chrome profile, or on our Cloud Browser when you pick a Cloud Browser profile.

Every browser automation workflow must start with an Open Page node to launch the browser and navigate to a URL. After that, you can chain together any combination of browser nodes.

Navigation

Open Page

Navigate to a URL and load a web page

Go Back

Navigate back in browser history

Go Forward

Navigate forward in browser history

Reload Page

Refresh the current page

Scroll to Element

Scroll an element into view

Mouse Wheel Scroll

Scroll with the mouse wheel by a pixel amount

Switch Tab

Switch between browser tabs

Close Tab

Close a browser tab

Interactions

Click Element

Click on page elements

Double Click

Double-click on elements

Right Click

Right-click for context menu

Click Coordinates

Click at specific X/Y position

Hover

Move mouse over elements

Drag & Drop

Drag elements to targets

Tap Element

Touch screen tap simulation

Focus Element

Focus on input elements

Blur Element

Remove focus from elements

Forms & Input

Fill Input

Type text into form fields

Fill Form

Fill several fields in one step

Clear Input

Clear input field contents

Press Key

Press keyboard keys and shortcuts

Select Option

Select from dropdowns

Check Checkbox

Check checkboxes and radios

Uncheck Checkbox

Uncheck checkboxes

Upload Files

Upload files to forms

Data Extraction

Extract Text

Get text content from elements

Extract Data

Turn a list on a page into records

Get Inner Text

Get visible text only

Get Inner HTML

Get HTML content of elements

Extract Attribute

Get element attributes

Get Bounding Box

Get element position and size

Get Page Title

Get the page title

Get Page URL

Get the current URL

Screenshot

Capture page or element images

Get Cookies

Read browser cookies

State Checks (Is/Has)

Is Visible?

Check if element is visible

Is Hidden?

Check if element is hidden

Is Enabled?

Check if element is enabled

Is Disabled?

Check if element is disabled

Is Checked?

Check if checkbox is checked

Is Editable?

Check if element is editable

Has Text?

Check if element contains text

Has Value?

Check if input has value

Assertions

Assert Element State

Verify element state (visible, enabled, etc.)

Assert Element Content

Verify element text, value, or count

Assert Element Attribute

Verify element attributes and CSS

Assert Checked

Fail if not checked

Assert Unchecked

Fail if checked

Waits

Wait for Element

Wait for element to appear/disappear

Wait (Timeout)

Wait for a fixed duration

Wait for URL

Wait for URL to match pattern

Wait for Function

Wait for JS function to return true

Browser Settings

Set Viewport Size

Change browser window size

Emulate Media

Set dark/light mode, print mode

Set Geolocation

Override browser location

Add Cookies

Add cookies to browser

Clear Cookies

Remove all cookies

Set HTTP Headers

Add custom request headers

Advanced

Evaluate JavaScript

Run custom JS in browser

Highlight Element

Visually highlight elements

Select Text

Select text in elements

Dispatch Event

Simulate clicks, hovers, and other events

CAPTCHA

Check CAPTCHA

Wait for Auto-CAPTCHA to finish (no solve spent)

Solve CAPTCHA

Solve the page's CAPTCHA now (spends one solve)

Getting Started

The Visual Studio Node Library with the Browser tab selected, showing browser action cards ready to drag onto the canvas — The Node Library's Browser tab — every action on this page is a card you click or drag onto the canvas.

1. Always Start with Open Page

Every browser automation must begin with the Open Page node. This launches the browser instance and navigates to your starting URL.

2. Use the Selector Picker

Click the target icon in any node with a selector field to open the Selector Picker. It lets you click on elements in the browser to generate reliable selectors automatically.

3. Test Step by Step

Use the Visual Builder's test mode to run your automation step-by-step. This helps you verify that each node is working correctly before running the full workflow.

Example Workflows

These pre-built tutorial workflows demonstrate how to use most browser nodes. Each workflow includes step-by-step labels explaining what each node does. You can clone any template from the Explore page and run it to see the nodes in action.