This project builds upon the foundation of the browser-use, which is designed to make websites accessible for AI agents.

We would like to officially thank WarmShao for his contribution to this project.

WebUI: is built on Gradio and supports a most of browser-use functionalities. This UI is designed to be user-friendly and enables easy interaction with the browser agent.

Expanded LLM Support: We've integrated support for various Large Language Models (LLMs), including: Gemini, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Ollama etc. And we plan to add support for even more models in the future.

Custom Browser Support: You can use your own browser with our tool, eliminating the need to re-login to sites or deal with other authentication challenges. This feature also supports high-definition screen recording.

Persistent Browser Sessions: You can choose to keep the browser window open between AI tasks, allowing you to see the complete history and state of AI interactions.

bu-webui-demo.mp4

Installation Options

Option 1: Local Installation

Read the quickstart guide or follow the steps below to get started.

Python 3.11 or higher is required.

First, we recommend using uv to setup the Python environment.

uv venv --python 3.11

and activate it with:

source .venv/bin/activate

Install the dependencies:

uv pip install -r requirements.txt

Then install playwright:

playwright install

Option 2: Docker Installation

1. Prerequisites:

   • Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system
   • Git to clone the repository

2. Setup:

   # Clone the repository
   git clone https://github.com/browser-use/web-ui.git
   cd web-ui
   
   # Copy and configure environment variables
   cp .env.example .env
   # Edit .env with your preferred text editor and add your API keys

3. Run with Docker:

   # Build and start the container with default settings (browser closes after AI tasks)
   docker compose up --build
   
   # Or run with persistent browser (browser stays open between AI tasks)
   CHROME_PERSISTENT_SESSION=true docker compose up --build

4. Access the Application:

   • WebUI: http://localhost:7788
   • VNC Viewer (to see browser interactions): http://localhost:6080/vnc.html

   Default VNC password is "vncpassword". You can change it by setting the VNC_PASSWORD environment variable in your .env file.

Usage

Local Setup

1. Copy .env.example to .env and set your environment variables, including API keys for the LLM. cp .env.example .env
2. Run the WebUI:

   python webui.py --ip 127.0.0.1 --port 7788

3. WebUI options:
   • --ip: The IP address to bind the WebUI to. Default is 127.0.0.1.
   • --port: The port to bind the WebUI to. Default is 7788.
   • --theme: The theme for the user interface. Default is Ocean.
     • Default: The standard theme with a balanced design.
     • Soft: A gentle, muted color scheme for a relaxed viewing experience.
     • Monochrome: A grayscale theme with minimal color for simplicity and focus.
     • Glass: A sleek, semi-transparent design for a modern appearance.
     • Origin: A classic, retro-inspired theme for a nostalgic feel.
     • Citrus: A vibrant, citrus-inspired palette with bright and fresh colors.
     • Ocean (default): A blue, ocean-inspired theme providing a calming effect.
   • --dark-mode: Enables dark mode for the user interface.
4. Access the WebUI: Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:7788.
5. Using Your Own Browser(Optional):
   • Set CHROME_PATH to the executable path of your browser and CHROME_USER_DATA to the user data directory of your browser.
     • Windows

        CHROME_PATH="C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
        CHROME_USER_DATA="C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data"

       Note: Replace YourUsername with your actual Windows username for Windows systems.

     • Mac

        CHROME_PATH="/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome"
        CHROME_USER_DATA="~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 1"

   • Close all Chrome windows
   • Open the WebUI in a non-Chrome browser, such as Firefox or Edge. This is important because the persistent browser context will use the Chrome data when running the agent.
   • Check the "Use Own Browser" option within the Browser Settings.
6. Keep Browser Open(Optional):
   • Set CHROME_PERSISTENT_SESSION=true in the .env file.

Docker Setup

1. Environment Variables:

   • All configuration is done through the .env file
   • Available environment variables:

     # LLM API Keys
     OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here
     ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_key_here
     GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_key_here
     
     # Browser Settings
     CHROME_PERSISTENT_SESSION=true   # Set to true to keep browser open between AI tasks
     RESOLUTION=1920x1080x24         # Custom resolution format: WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH
     RESOLUTION_WIDTH=1920           # Custom width in pixels
     RESOLUTION_HEIGHT=1080          # Custom height in pixels
     
     # VNC Settings
     VNC_PASSWORD=your_vnc_password  # Optional, defaults to "vncpassword"
     

2. Browser Persistence Modes:

   • Default Mode (CHROME_PERSISTENT_SESSION=false):

     • Browser opens and closes with each AI task
     • Clean state for each interaction
     • Lower resource usage

   • Persistent Mode (CHROME_PERSISTENT_SESSION=true):

     • Browser stays open between AI tasks
     • Maintains history and state
     • Allows viewing previous AI interactions
     • Set in .env file or via environment variable when starting container

3. Viewing Browser Interactions:

   • Access the noVNC viewer at http://localhost:6080/vnc.html
   • Enter the VNC password (default: "vncpassword" or what you set in VNC_PASSWORD)
   • You can now see all browser interactions in real-time

4. Container Management:

   # Start with persistent browser
   CHROME_PERSISTENT_SESSION=true docker compose up -d
   
   # Start with default mode (browser closes after tasks)
   docker compose up -d
   
   # View logs
   docker compose logs -f
   
   # Stop the container
   docker compose down

Changelog

• 2025/01/10: Thanks to @casistack. Now we have Docker Setup option and also Support keep browser open between tasks.Video tutorial demo.
• 2025/01/06: Thanks to @richard-devbot. A New and Well-Designed WebUI is released. Video tutorial demo.