FAQ

What browsers can I use?

Playwright-bundled Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit, plus auto-detected Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi. Any Chromium-based browser can be added via custom executable path. Safari is only available through the WebKit approximation on macOS.

Is my personal browsing data exposed to the examined page?

No. Every examine run creates a fresh browser context with an empty profile. No cookies, cache, localStorage, or credentials from your default browser are accessible.

Can this tool bypass login pages or CAPTCHAs?

No. This is an observation tool. It opens URLs in isolated sessions and records what happens. It does not interact with forms, bypass authentication, or solve challenges.

How do I add a browser that is not auto-detected?

Use the Custom Chromium Path field in the UI, or pass the executable path to the API. Any Chromium-based browser that supports Playwright automation flags should work.

Where are reports stored?

In the runs/ directory at the project root, organized by run ID. Each run contains a JSON report, an HTML summary, and per-browser screenshots.

Can I run this on Linux or macOS?

Yes. The browser detection paths in browserRegistry.ts are Windows-focused currently, but the core Playwright engine runs on Linux and macOS. Contributions for platform-specific paths are welcome.

How do I update the Playwright browsers?

Run npx playwright install --with-deps to install or update browser binaries to match your Playwright version.

What is the difference between Chromium and Chrome?

Chromium is the open-source browser bundled with Playwright. Chrome is the Google-branded browser installed on your system. Both use the same engine, but Chrome includes proprietary components like Widevine DRM and Pepper Flash.

Can I examine multiple URLs at once?

Not in the current version. Each examine run processes one URL. Future versions may support batch processing.

Does the tool modify the target website?

No. It opens the URL and observes. It does not submit forms, click buttons, or execute destructive actions. The tool captures what a normal browser would see when visiting the page.