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Headless browser: What is it and how to use it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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When talking about web browsers, most of us are familiar with browsers such asGoogle Chrome, Opera One, Firefox, etc.
However, there’s a special kind of browser called the headless browser. In case you’re not familiar with these browsers, let us help you out.
In this article, we’re going to explain to you everything you need to know about these browsers with nographical user interface.
Quick Tip:
Opera One is available on all desktop and mobile platforms, and thanks to the synchronization feature, you can always have your browsing data with you. It’s easy to manage and toggle the graphics features.
Opera One is light on resources, so it should be able to handle any website with ease. In addition, the browser has the ability to organize tabs into workflows and a comes with a native AI.
Opera One
What is a headless browser?
1. Discover all about headless browsers
A headless browser is a web browser without a graphical user interface. Such a web browser can perform certain commands using a command-line interface.
These types of browsers are usually used for testing web pages, or scrapping data for websites.
Developers also use them to run automated tests for JavaScript libraries or for taking screenshots.
2. How to use a headless browser?
Firefox:
This is a basic way of starting Firefox in headless mode. To execute commands, you’ll need to enter them manually.
Chrome:
To run commands, be sure to check online guidelines for the headless version of Chrome.
If you’re planning to actively use a headless version of Chrome or Firefox, it would be best to run commands from Command Prompt or PowerShell.
What are the best headless browsers?
There are several headless browsers that you can use, but here are the most popular ones:
While headless browsers are useful for automation and web development, regular users won’t have too much use for them.
Headless browsers can be useful to web developers and advanced users, and we hope that our article was helpful to you.
As for regular users, they should stick with standard GUI browsers such as Opera One. Let us know your choice in the comments area below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
