Gologin works as a scraping browser — instead of a headless browser with a generic fingerprint, your scraper runs through isolated profiles that look like real users. This dramatically reduces detection rates on sites that fingerprint browsers, not just block IPs.Documentation Index
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Quick checklist
- 1 scraping session = 1 browser profile
- Choose proxy type based on target site protection level
- Reuse profiles across sessions to preserve cookies and session state
- Control request speed — scrapers get blocked by behavior, not just IP
- For scale (50+ concurrent): use the GoLogin API, not the desktop app
Choosing your setup
Manual scraping (Gologin desktop app)
Best for: small-scale data collection, sites that require login, manual-assisted workflows. Open profiles from the Gologin app and scrape inside the browser window.API-based scraping (Puppeteer / Playwright / Selenium)
Best for: automated workflows, 10+ concurrent sessions, scheduled scraping. Gologin launches the profile and returns a WebSocket endpoint that your automation script connects to. See API Quickstart for full setup.Step 1. Choose proxy strategy
| Target | Recommended proxy | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Low-protection sites | Datacenter rotating | Fast and cheap |
| Medium-protection sites | Residential rotating | Better trust score |
| High-protection (Cloudflare, PerimeterX) | Residential rotating | Required |
| Sites requiring login / account state | Residential static | Keeps session consistent |
| Price comparison, marketplaces | Residential rotating | Different IP per request |
Step 2. Manage sessions and cookies
Gologin profiles persist cookies automatically between sessions — you log in once, the profile stays authenticated. Avoid clearing cookies after every run — it breaks session continuity and looks like bot behavior.Step 3. Control request patterns
Detection is mostly about behavior, not just IP. Practical timing guidelines:| Scraping intensity | Delay between requests |
|---|---|
| Light (avoid detection) | 3–8 seconds, randomized |
| Medium | 1–3 seconds, randomized |
| Aggressive (high block risk) | 0.5–1 second |
Step 4. Scale with multiple profiles
For parallel scraping, launch multiple profiles via the API simultaneously. Check Rate Limits before launching many profiles — API limits apply.Practical limits by plan
- Professional: up to ~10 concurrent profiles comfortably
- Business: up to ~30 concurrent profiles
- Enterprise: 100+ concurrent profiles
Cloudflare and anti-bot systems
Gologin handles browser fingerprint challenges (Canvas, WebGL, TLS fingerprint). It does not solve CAPTCHA automatically. If a target site uses Cloudflare with CAPTCHA, integrate a CAPTCHA solving service (2captcha, CapSolver, Anti-Captcha) into your scraping script.Common detection signals
- Identical timing between requests
- No scroll or mouse events before clicking
- Direct navigation to deep URLs without referrer
- Canvas or WebGL fingerprint that doesn’t match the claimed OS/browser