Wage Proxy

In Selenium, you can add headers to your web requests using the webdriver.ChromeOptions class. This is useful when you want to simulate certain HTTP headers in your Selenium-driven browser. Here's an example of how to add headers to Selenium using the Chrome WebDriver:

from selenium import webdriver

# Create ChromeOptions object
chrome_options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()

# Add headers to the options
chrome_options.add_argument("--disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled")  # Example header

# Instantiate the Chrome WebDriver with options
driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=chrome_options)

# Now you can use the driver for your automation tasks
driver.get("https://example.com")

# Close the browser window when done
driver.quit()

In this example, we use the add_argument method of ChromeOptions to add headers. The specific argument --disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled is an example of a header that might be used to mitigate detection mechanisms that check for automation.

You can customize the headers by adding more add_argument calls with the desired headers. Here's an example of adding custom headers:

chrome_options.add_argument("user-agent=Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/91.0.4472.124 Safari/537.36")
chrome_options.add_argument("accept-language=en-US,en;q=0.9")
# Add more headers as needed

Remember to adapt the headers based on your requirements and the website you are interacting with. The headers you add should mimic those of a regular user to reduce the chances of detection.

When using Selenium for automation, it's important to be aware that websites can detect automation and may have measures in place to identify bot-like behavior. Some websites employ techniques to detect whether a user is interacting with the site through a web browser or through automated scripts like Selenium.

While it's not recommended to hide the fact that you are using Selenium, there are strategies you can employ to make your automation less detectable. Keep in mind that attempting to hide automation might violate the terms of service of certain websites, and it's important to respect the policies of the websites you are interacting with.

Here are some strategies to make your Selenium automation less detectable

1. Use Headless Mode

Running the browser in headless mode means it operates without a graphical user interface. This can make your automation less conspicuous. However, be aware that some websites can still detect headless browsers.

from selenium import webdriver

options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()
options.add_argument('--headless')

driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=options)

2. Modify User Agent

Change the user agent to simulate different browsers or devices. This can make your requests look more like those coming from real users.

from selenium import webdriver

options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()
options.add_argument('--user-agent=Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/91.0.4472.124 Safari/537.36')

driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=options)

3. Slow Down Interactions

Introduce delays between your interactions to mimic more human-like behavior. Websites might detect automation based on rapid, sequential requests.

import time

# Introduce a delay
time.sleep(2)

4. Randomize Interactions

Add randomization to your script, such as randomizing wait times, order of interactions, or the number of interactions. This can make your script less predictable.

import random

# Randomize wait time
time.sleep(random.uniform(1, 3))

5. Handle Cookies and Sessions

Manage cookies and sessions effectively to simulate real user behavior. Log in, handle sessions, and manage cookies as a real user would.

6. Avoid Common Automation Detection Techniques

Be aware of common techniques websites use to detect automation, such as checking for the presence of WebDriver properties. You may need to work around these checks or use techniques to override them.

Please note that while these strategies may make your Selenium automation less detectable, they may not guarantee complete invisibility. Websites can employ sophisticated methods to detect automation, and attempting to bypass detection mechanisms might violate the terms of service of the website.

A proxy address, also known as a proxy URL or proxy server address, is the address used to connect to a proxy server. It typically consists of the following components:

Protocol: The protocol used to connect to the proxy server, such as HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS.

Username and password (optional): Authentication credentials for accessing the proxy server, if required.

Proxy server IP address or hostname: The IP address or hostname of the proxy server.

Port number: The port number on which the proxy server is listening for connections.

A proxy address might look like this:

http://:@:/

Here, and represent the proxy server's authentication credentials, is the proxy server's IP address or hostname, and is the proxy server's port number.

In JavaScript with Selenium, you can save and reuse cookies using the WebDriver's manage().getCookies() and manage().addCookie() methods. Here's a simple example:

const { Builder } = require('selenium-webdriver');
const firefox = require('selenium-webdriver/firefox');

// Create a new instance of the Firefox driver
const driver = new Builder()
  .forBrowser('firefox')
  .setFirefoxOptions(new firefox.Options().headless())
  .build();

// Navigate to a webpage
async function navigateToPage() {
  await driver.get('https://example.com');
}

// Save cookies
async function saveCookies() {
  const cookies = await driver.manage().getCookies();
  // Save the cookies to a file or some storage mechanism
  // For simplicity, we'll just print them here
  console.log('Cookies:', cookies);
}

// Reuse cookies
async function reuseCookies(savedCookies) {
  // Delete existing cookies
  await driver.manage().deleteAllCookies();

  // Add the saved cookies to the browser session
  for (const cookie of savedCookies) {
    await driver.manage().addCookie(cookie);
  }

  // Navigate to a page to apply the cookies
  await navigateToPage();
}

// Example usage
(async () => {
  await navigateToPage(); // Navigate to the page and set some initial cookies

  await saveCookies(); // Save the cookies

  // Close and reopen the browser or navigate to a different page
  // ...

  // Reuse the saved cookies
  await reuseCookies(savedCookies);
})();

The navigateToPage function navigates to a webpage and sets some initial cookies.

The saveCookies function retrieves the current cookies using manage().getCookies() and prints them. You would typically save them to a file or some storage mechanism.

The reuseCookies function deletes existing cookies, then adds the saved cookies back to the browser session using manage().addCookie(). It then navigates to a page to apply the cookies.

The example usage section demonstrates how to use these functions in a sequence.

If we are talking about disabling Telegram for Android, you need to go to "Data and Memory" and under "Proxy" find "Proxy settings". Here, under "Connections", you should disable the use of a proxy server. If we are talking about disabling Telegram for iOS, then in the "Data and memory" item, you should select "Proxy", then go to the "Use proxy" column, and then move the slider to the "Off" position.