# CloakBrowser

CloakBrowser is a stealth Chromium browser for developers and automation workflows that runs as a Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) server with source-level C++ fingerprint patches to help automated sessions pass. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1319/cloakbrowser

## Description

CloakBrowser is a stealth Chromium browser for developers and automation workflows that runs as a Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) server with source-level C++ fingerprint patches to help automated sessions pass bot-detection tests.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

87/100 (Excellent), based on 5 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 16 days ago)
- Popular: 90 (31,995 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 100 (190 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)
- Security check: 100 (no serious findings, CI, tests)

## Links

- Official website: https://cloakbrowser.dev/
- GitHub: https://github.com/CloakHQ/cloakbrowser
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/cloakhq/cloakbrowser
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/cloakbrowser-03225lp1io7i9d?q=CloakBrowser

## Common questions

### Do I need a license key before using CloakBrowser?

Yes. Run cloakbrowser login or npx cloakbrowser login to sign in with GitHub for a free key, or paste a paid key. Without a valid key, the paid tier or Pro browser binary may not work.

### How do I run headed mode on a headless Linux server?

Install Xvfb, start Xvfb :99, and set DISPLAY=:99. Without a virtual display, headed mode can fail because there is no physical screen to draw on.

### What flags help when a site uses anti-bot protection?

Use a residential proxy and consider setting geoip true, headless false, and humanize true. Some sites can detect headless even with source-level patches.

### Is a Reddit 'blocked by network security' page caused by CloakBrowser detection?

Not necessarily. Reddit's 'blocked by network security' page is described as an IP reputation issue, not a CloakBrowser detection, and is a hard block for datacenter and flagged proxy IPs.

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