ActionBrowserbaseUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Browserbase session?

Short answer: Drop the "Browserbase → Create Browser Session" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 6 Browserbase actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Viewport Width browser_settings_viewport_width	string	Optional	Viewport Width
Viewport Height browser_settings_viewport_height	string	Optional	Viewport Height
Keep Alive keep_alive	options	Optional	Keep Alive. Options: No, Yes
Proxies proxies	options	Optional	Proxies. Options: No, Yes

Sample request

{
  "browser_settings_viewport_width": "{{trigger.browser_settings_viewport_width}}",
  "browser_settings_viewport_height": "{{trigger.browser_settings_viewport_height}}",
  "keep_alive": "{{trigger.keep_alive}}",
  "proxies": "{{trigger.proxies}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "sess-abc",
  "status": "RUNNING",
  "connectUrl": "wss://...",
  "seleniumRemoteUrl": "https://..."
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Browser Session.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Browserbase

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Browserbase

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Browser Session.

What does the Create Browser Session action do in Browserbase?

Starts a new headless Chromium session. Returns a session ID, connect URL (for Playwright), and debug URL (live VNC viewer). Optional context_id to reuse a saved auth profile, optional proxies for residential routing.

What inputs does Create Browser Session require?

Create Browser Session has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Browserbase returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Browser Session support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Browser Session inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Browserbase's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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