From 23ae521832e716255d887869713153831eb9d543 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CloakHQ Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:11:28 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add headed mode guide, JS roadmap, bump to 0.1.5 - Add Headed Mode section for DataDome/Cloudflare Turnstile sites - Add Xvfb setup instructions + residential proxy tip - Add JavaScript/Puppeteer support to roadmap --- README.md | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ cloakbrowser/_version.py | 2 +- 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d97001d..6d3bb86 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ See the [`examples/`](examples/) directory: | Linux x64 binary | ✅ Released | | macOS arm64 (Apple Silicon) | 🔜 In progress | | Chromium 145 build | 🔜 In progress | +| JavaScript/Puppeteer support (`cloakbrowser-js`) | 📋 Planned | | Fingerprint rotation per session | 📋 Planned | | Built-in proxy rotation | 📋 Planned | | Windows support | 📋 Planned | @@ -274,6 +275,33 @@ CMD ["python", "your_script.py"] **Note:** If you run CloakBrowser inside a web server with uvloop (e.g., `uvicorn[standard]`), use `--loop asyncio` to avoid subprocess pipe hangs. +## Headed Mode (for aggressive bot detection) + +Some sites using advanced bot detection (e.g., DataDome, Cloudflare Turnstile) can detect headless mode even with our C++ patches. For these sites, run in **headed mode** with a virtual display: + +```bash +# Install Xvfb (virtual framebuffer) +sudo apt install xvfb + +# Start virtual display +Xvfb :99 -screen 0 1920x1080x24 & +export DISPLAY=:99 +``` + +```python +from cloakbrowser import launch + +# Headed mode + residential proxy for maximum stealth +browser = launch(headless=False, proxy="http://your-residential-proxy:port") +page = browser.new_page() +page.goto("https://heavily-protected-site.com") # passes DataDome, etc. +browser.close() +``` + +This runs a real headed browser rendered on a virtual display — no physical monitor needed. Combined with a residential proxy, this passes even the most aggressive detection services. + +> **Tip:** Datacenter IPs are often flagged by IP reputation databases regardless of browser fingerprint. For sites with strict bot detection, a residential proxy makes the difference. + ## Troubleshooting **Binary download fails / timeout** diff --git a/cloakbrowser/_version.py b/cloakbrowser/_version.py index bbab024..1276d02 100644 --- a/cloakbrowser/_version.py +++ b/cloakbrowser/_version.py @@ -1 +1 @@ -__version__ = "0.1.4" +__version__ = "0.1.5"