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How to install Browser Use

Q: How to install Browser Use

Install the browser-use Python package using pip install browser-use. This package enables AI-driven browser automation and requires Python 3.8+ and Playwright with Chromium installed.

Quick answer

Install the browser-use Python package using pip install browser-use. This package enables AI-driven browser automation and requires Python 3.8+ and Playwright with Chromium installed.

PREREQUISITES

Python 3.8+
pip install openai>=1.0
OpenAI API key (free tier works)
Playwright with Chromium installed (run 'playwright install chromium')

Setup

Install the browser-use package via pip and install Playwright's Chromium browser for automation.

bash

pip install browser-use
python -m playwright install chromium

output

Collecting browser-use
  Downloading browser_use-1.0.0-py3-none-any.whl (XX kB)
Installing collected packages: browser-use
Successfully installed browser-use-1.0.0

[Playwright] Chromium browser installed successfully.

Step by step

Use the browser_use.Agent class with an OpenAI-based LLM to automate browser tasks.

python

from browser_use import Agent
from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI
import os

# Ensure OPENAI_API_KEY is set in environment

async def main():
    agent = Agent(
        task="Go to google.com and search for 'AI news'",
        llm=ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4o-mini")
    )
    result = await agent.run()
    print(result)

import asyncio
asyncio.run(main())

output

AI news search results or summary printed here

Common variations

Use different LLM models by changing model in ChatOpenAI.
Run synchronously by wrapping async calls with asyncio.run().
Use other Playwright browsers by installing them with playwright install firefox or playwright install webkit.

Troubleshooting

If you see playwright not installed errors, run python -m playwright install chromium.
Ensure your OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable is set correctly.
For permission errors on Linux/macOS, run with appropriate user permissions or use a virtual environment.

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Key Takeaways

Install browser-use with pip and Playwright Chromium for browser automation.
Use Agent with ChatOpenAI to run AI-driven browser tasks asynchronously.
Set OPENAI_API_KEY in your environment to authenticate API calls.
Run playwright install chromium to avoid missing browser errors.
Customize browser and model choices for different automation needs.

Verified 2026-04 · gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini

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