Agent Browser

Agent Browser is a built-in plugin that gives RealTimeX agents browser automation capability. It is enabled by default.

Use it when you want an agent to:

• open websites and move across pages
• click buttons and submit forms
• capture screenshots or extract page data
• work inside authenticated browser sessions you already opened in RealTimeX Browser

Where it shows up

• Settings > Plugins: enable, disable, or reload the Agent Browser plugin
• Settings > Tools > Browser Tool: manage the browser sessions and profiles the plugin can use
• agent workflows that need browser access: the plugin runs in the background rather than adding a standalone workspace page

Agent Browser vs Browser Tool

The plugin and the Browser Tool are related, but they are not the same thing.

• Agent Browser is the capability agents use.
• Browser Tool is the desktop session manager for profiles, cookies, auth state, tabs, and guardrails.

See Browser Tool for the full session manager guide.

Default session vs named sessions

RealTimeX Browser supports two session styles.

Default session

• general-purpose browser profile
• unrestricted
• uses the default debug port
• best for quick manual browsing or one-off tasks

Named sessions

• separate cookies, auth state, tabs, and profile storage
• own debug port
• start with anchored-origin guardrails
• best for reusable workflows, protected sites, or separate accounts

Named sessions are the safer choice when you want an agent to work inside a specific site without sharing state with the default browser profile.

Typical workflow

1. Open Settings > Tools > Browser Tool in RealTimeX Desktop.
2. Create a named session if you want an isolated profile.
3. Open the session and sign in to the sites you want available.
4. Return to your agent or workflow and run the browser-backed task.
5. Reopen, clear, or delete the session later from Browser Tool.

Good use cases

• testing a web flow end to end
• working inside a logged-in SaaS app or internal portal
• capturing screenshots for review
• extracting structured data from a site
• keeping separate browser state for different tasks or accounts

Operational tips

• Browser session management is desktop-only.
• If a site behaves oddly, clear that session and sign in again.
• Delete named sessions when you no longer need their stored browser state.
• If Browser Tool reports a port conflict, stop the conflicting process before reopening the session.

Related guides

• Built-In Plugins
• Browser Tool
• Troubleshooting Plugins