Definition and Usage
This command opens a specified web page in the selected browser. It allows you to navigate to a URL using various browser options including built-in browsers and external browser applications.
Parameter Values
Input parameters
Parameter | Description | Possible Values | Required | Options / Notes |
Browser | Select a browser type to operate on | Built-in browser, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, 360 Secure Browser, AdsPower, BitBrowser, SuperBrowser | Yes | Determines which browser will be used to open the URL |
URL | Enter the URL to navigate to |
| Yes | Must be a valid URL format |
Browser ID | Specify browser ID obtained from browser information |
| No | Used to identify a specific browser instance |
Store web page into | Store the web page into a new variable |
| No | Creates a variable containing the web page object |
Advanced settings
Parameter | Description | Possible Values | Required | Options / Notes |
Wait for page to load | Set a wait time for the page to load |
| No | When checked, the command will wait for the page to fully load |
Timeout (s) | Specify the amount of time (in seconds) to wait for the page to load |
| No | Only applicable when "Wait for page to load" is checked |
On timeout | Select an action to perform after the timeout | Perform On error actions, Stop loading | No | Determines behavior when page load timeout is reached |
Browser path | If no path is provided, the program will automatically find an installed browser to launch |
| No | Optional path to browser executable |
Browser launch parameters | When launching the browser, you can pass some parameters to the browser to change its functionality and behavior |
| No | Example: "--incognito" for Chrome's incognito mode |
Error handling
Parameter | Description |
Throw error & stop | When an error occurs, the action will trigger an error and stop the execution of the entire app. |
Retry command | If an error occurs, the action will retry the command in an attempt to resolve the issue and continue the process. |
Ignore error & continue | When an error occurs, the action will be ignored, and the workflow will continue without interruption. |
Variables produced
This action produces a web page variable that can be used in subsequent commands for web automation tasks.
Using Variables in Conditions
Parameters with {x} icons can accept variables created in previous steps. You can use variables for dynamic URL generation or to specify browser options based on runtime conditions. For example, you could use a variable to determine which URL to navigate to based on previous workflow steps.
Notes
Before using this command, ensure that the selected browser is installed on the system if using an external browser.
For the built-in browser option, no additional software installation is required.
If the URL is invalid or the network is unavailable, the command will trigger the specified error handling action.
Browser launch parameters must be compatible with the selected browser type; incorrect parameters may cause the browser to fail to launch properly.