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    3. Nodes
    5. Browser Actions
    7. Open Page

    Open Page Node

    Browser Node

    Navigate to a URL and load a web page

    Overview

    The Open Page node is typically the first node in a browser automation workflow. It launches a browser instance and navigates to the specified URL. This node must be used before any other browser interaction nodes.

    The Open Page node's config panel: URL field, create-new-tab toggle, wait-until dropdown and timeout
    The Open Page config panel — the URL to load, plus wait-until and timeout dials.
    Parameters
    Configuration options for this node
    url
    String
    Required

    The URL to navigate to. Must include the protocol (http:// or https://)

    Example: https://example.com
    createNewTab
    Boolean

    If Chrome is already open, open the URL in a new tab instead of reusing the current one. If Chrome isn't open yet, it launches and uses the first tab.

    Default: false
    waitUntil
    String

    When to consider navigation successful: 'load', 'domcontentloaded', or 'networkidle'

    Default: load
    timeout
    Number

    Maximum time in milliseconds to wait for navigation to complete

    Default: 30000

    Wait Until Options

    domcontentloaded (Recommended)

    Waits until the DOM is fully loaded and parsed. This is usually the fastest option and works for most cases.

    load (Default)

    Waits until the page is fully loaded, including all images, stylesheets, and scripts. Slower but more complete.

    networkidle

    Waits until there are no network connections for at least 500ms. Useful for pages with heavy JavaScript.

    Examples

    Example 1: Basic Navigation
    Open a website with default settings
    URL:https://www.example.com
    Wait Until: load
    Example 2: Fast Navigation
    Navigate quickly without waiting for all resources
    URL:https://www.google.com
    Wait Until: domcontentloaded
    Timeout: 10000 (10 seconds)
    Example 3: JavaScript-Heavy Page
    Wait for all network activity to complete
    URL:https://app.example.com/dashboard
    Wait Until: networkidle
    Timeout: 60000 (60 seconds)

    Best Practices

    Tip: Always Include Protocol
    Make sure to include http:// or https:// in your URL. Without it, the navigation will fail.
    Tip: Use domcontentloaded for Speed
    For most pages, domcontentloaded provides the best balance between speed and reliability. Only use networkidle or load if you encounter timing issues.

    Troubleshooting

    Common Issues

    Navigation Timeout

    The page took too long to load.

    • Increase the timeout value
    • Use a faster waitUntil option like 'domcontentloaded'
    • Check if the URL is accessible
    • Verify your internet connection

    Invalid URL Error

    The URL format is incorrect.

    • Ensure the URL includes http:// or https://
    • Check for typos in the URL
    • Remove trailing spaces

    Browser Won't Launch

    The browser instance fails to start.

    • Make sure Prompteryx Desktop is running
    • Check if another browser instance is already open
    • Restart Prompteryx Desktop

    Related Documentation

    Click Node

    Click elements after page loads

    Wait Node

    Wait for elements to appear

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