The Start Browser action creates a new browser instance and opens an initial web page. This is typically the first action in any web automation task.
When to use this action:
Starting any web automation sequence
Opening multiple browser instances for parallel processing
Testing websites in different browsers
Creating separate sessions with different login credentials
Browser Type
•Built-in - Uses Electron browser (lightweight, always available)
•Chrome - Uses Google Chrome (must be installed)
•Chromium - Uses Chromium browser
•Edge - Uses Microsoft Edge
•Firefox - Uses Mozilla Firefox
•Safari - Uses Safari
Built-in and Edge are present in the system. Other browsers must be installed separately if you want to use them.
Headless Mode
When checked, the browser runs invisibly in the background.
Useful for automated tasks that don't require visual monitoring
Runs faster and uses less resources
Important tip: Always develop and test your automation with Headless Mode OFF first. Only enable it after confirming everything works correctly with a visible browser.
Note: Test mode always shows the browser regardless of this setting
Starting URL
The web page to open when the browser starts. Can be any valid URL (for example https://example.com).
Local files are automatically converted to file:/// URLs
If you type just "google.com", it automatically adds "http://"
Default page is "about:blank" (empty page)
Save Browser Instance as
The name to remember this browser by (e.g., "Browser1"). Other actions will use this name to work with this browser
Editor automatically suggests unique names (Browser1, Browser2, etc.).
Use meaningful names for multiple browsers (e.g., "MainBrowser", "ReportBrowser").
Close the browser when the task is finished
When checked (default), the browser automatically closes when the task completes. Uncheck if you want to keep the browser open after the task.
If unchecked, use the "Close Browser" action to close it manually.
Browsers always close if the task is stopped or encounters an error.
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