Anti-Detect Browser API: Automation Guide 2026

Manual multi-account management does not scale. Anti-detect browser APIs let you programmatically create profiles, start browsers, and connect automation frameworks like Selenium, Puppeteer, and Playwright — combining the stealth of anti-detect fingerprinting with the power of browser automation.

API Capabilities Comparison

Feature	Multilogin X	GoLogin	AdsPower	Dolphin Anty
REST API	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (local)
Create profiles	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Start/stop profiles	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Selenium support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Puppeteer support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Playwright support	Yes	Yes	Limited	Limited
Bulk operations	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cloud API	Yes	Yes	Yes	No (local only)
API docs quality	Very good	Good	Good	Good

Selenium Integration

Universal Pattern

All anti-detect browsers follow the same integration pattern with Selenium:

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options import Options
import requests
import time

class AntiDetectAutomation:
    def __init__(self, api_url, api_token):
        self.api_url = api_url
        self.headers = {
            "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_token}",
            "Content-Type": "application/json"
        }

    def start_profile(self, profile_id):
        """Start an anti-detect browser profile."""
        response = requests.get(
            f"{self.api_url}/profile/{profile_id}/start",
            headers=self.headers
        )
        data = response.json()
        return data  # Contains debug port or WebSocket URL

    def connect_selenium(self, debug_port):
        """Connect Selenium WebDriver to the running profile."""
        options = Options()
        options.debugger_address = f"127.0.0.1:{debug_port}"
        driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=options)
        return driver

    def stop_profile(self, profile_id):
        """Stop the browser profile."""
        requests.get(
            f"{self.api_url}/profile/{profile_id}/stop",
            headers=self.headers
        )

    def automate_task(self, profile_id, task_func):
        """Run a task on a specific profile."""
        profile_data = self.start_profile(profile_id)
        driver = self.connect_selenium(profile_data["port"])

        try:
            result = task_func(driver)
            return result
        finally:
            driver.quit()
            self.stop_profile(profile_id)

# Example usage
def check_account_status(driver):
    """Check if account is still active."""
    driver.get("https://www.example.com/account")
    time.sleep(3)
    status = driver.find_element("css selector", ".account-status")
    return status.text

automation = AntiDetectAutomation("https://api.multilogin.com", "your_token")
result = automation.automate_task("profile-uuid", check_account_status)
print(f"Account status: {result}")

Multilogin X Selenium

import requests
from selenium import webdriver

# Multilogin X API
ML_API = "https://api.multilogin.com"
ML_TOKEN = "your_api_token"

def multilogin_selenium(profile_id):
    headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {ML_TOKEN}"}

    # Start profile
    start_resp = requests.get(f"{ML_API}/profile/{profile_id}/start", headers=headers)
    port = start_resp.json()["selenium_port"]

    # Connect Selenium
    options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()
    options.debugger_address = f"127.0.0.1:{port}"
    driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=options)

    return driver

GoLogin Selenium

import requests
from selenium import webdriver

GL_API = "https://api.gologin.com"
GL_TOKEN = "your_token"

def gologin_selenium(profile_id):
    headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {GL_TOKEN}"}

    # Start profile
    start_resp = requests.get(f"{GL_API}/browser/{profile_id}/start", headers=headers)
    data = start_resp.json()

    # Connect Selenium
    options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()
    options.debugger_address = f"127.0.0.1:{data['port']}"
    driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=options)

    return driver

Dolphin Anty Selenium (Local API)

import requests
from selenium import webdriver

ANTY_LOCAL = "http://localhost:3001/v1.0"

def dolphin_selenium(profile_id):
    # Start profile
    start_resp = requests.get(f"{ANTY_LOCAL}/browser_profiles/{profile_id}/start?automation=1")
    data = start_resp.json()

    # Connect via WebSocket
    options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()
    options.debugger_address = f"127.0.0.1:{data['automation']['port']}"
    driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=options)

    return driver

Puppeteer Integration

const puppeteer = require('puppeteer-core');
const axios = require('axios');

async function connectToPuppeteer(profileId, apiUrl, apiToken) {
    // Start profile
    const response = await axios.get(`${apiUrl}/profile/${profileId}/start`, {
        headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${apiToken}` }
    });

    const { port } = response.data;

    // Connect Puppeteer
    const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
        browserURL: `http://127.0.0.1:${port}`,
        defaultViewport: null
    });

    const pages = await browser.pages();
    const page = pages[0] || await browser.newPage();

    return { browser, page };
}

// Usage
async function main() {
    const { browser, page } = await connectToPuppeteer(
        'profile-uuid',
        'https://api.gologin.com',
        'your_token'
    );

    await page.goto('https://www.example.com');
    const title = await page.title();
    console.log(`Page title: ${title}`);

    await browser.disconnect();
}

Playwright Integration

from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
import requests

def playwright_antidetect(profile_id, api_url, token):
    """Connect Playwright to an anti-detect browser profile."""
    headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}

    # Start profile
    resp = requests.get(f"{api_url}/profile/{profile_id}/start", headers=headers)
    ws_url = resp.json().get("ws_url")

    with sync_playwright() as p:
        browser = p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(ws_url)
        context = browser.contexts[0]
        page = context.pages[0] if context.pages else context.new_page()

        page.goto("https://www.example.com")
        print(page.title())

        browser.close()

Batch Automation Patterns

Sequential Profile Processing

def process_all_profiles(profile_ids, task_func, delay=30):
    """Process multiple profiles sequentially with delays."""
    results = {}
    for profile_id in profile_ids:
        try:
            result = automation.automate_task(profile_id, task_func)
            results[profile_id] = {"status": "success", "data": result}
        except Exception as e:
            results[profile_id] = {"status": "error", "error": str(e)}

        time.sleep(delay)  # Delay between profiles

    return results

Parallel Profile Processing

from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed

def process_profiles_parallel(profile_ids, task_func, max_workers=5):
    """Process multiple profiles in parallel."""
    results = {}
    with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=max_workers) as executor:
        futures = {
            executor.submit(automation.automate_task, pid, task_func): pid
            for pid in profile_ids
        }
        for future in as_completed(futures):
            pid = futures[future]
            try:
                results[pid] = {"status": "success", "data": future.result()}
            except Exception as e:
                results[pid] = {"status": "error", "error": str(e)}
    return results

Error Handling Best Practices

Error	Cause	Recovery
Profile start timeout	Proxy unreachable	Retry with backup proxy
Selenium connection refused	Profile not ready	Wait 5 seconds, retry
Element not found	Page layout changed	Update selectors, screenshot for debug
CAPTCHA encountered	Detection triggered	Pause automation, manual solve
Account locked	Too many actions	Cool down 24-48 hours
API rate limit	Too many API calls	Implement exponential backoff

Internal Linking

Multilogin Tutorial — Multilogin API setup
GoLogin Tutorial — GoLogin API setup
AdsPower Tutorial — AdsPower RPA + API
Dolphin Anty Tutorial — Dolphin local API
Browser Profile Management — managing automated profiles

FAQ

Which anti-detect browser has the best API?

Multilogin X has the most comprehensive and well-documented REST API, supporting full CRUD operations on profiles, proxy management, and browser control. GoLogin’s API is also solid and well-documented. AdsPower offers a good API plus built-in RPA for no-code automation. Choose based on your technical level and automation needs.

Can I run automation 24/7 with anti-detect browsers?

Technically yes, but it is not recommended for account-based operations. Platforms flag accounts that are active 24/7 since real users sleep. Schedule automation during realistic hours (8 AM – 11 PM in the account’s timezone) with natural breaks. For data scraping (not account management), 24/7 operation with rotating profiles is standard.

How many profiles can I automate simultaneously?

Hardware is the limiting factor — each running profile consumes 500MB-1GB RAM. On a 32GB server, you can run 15-25 profiles simultaneously. For larger scale, use multiple servers or process profiles sequentially. Cloud anti-detect APIs (Multilogin X, GoLogin) offload some processing but still require local Selenium/Puppeteer connections.

Should I use Selenium, Puppeteer, or Playwright?

Selenium (Python) is the most widely supported across all anti-detect browsers. Puppeteer (Node.js) integrates well with GoLogin and Dolphin Anty. Playwright (Python/Node.js) is newer and has limited but growing support. For the broadest compatibility, use Selenium. For performance, Playwright is fastest but check your anti-detect browser’s compatibility first.

How do I avoid detection when automating?

Add random delays between actions (2-10 seconds), randomize mouse movements and scroll patterns, avoid exact timing patterns, do not perform more actions than a human would, take screenshots at key steps for debugging, and implement exponential backoff when errors occur. The automation should mimic human browsing speed and patterns.