TopolearnSome work only exists on websites; the browser reaches it, but it is slower and riskier than a connector.
Not every website has a connector. The agent browser lets an agent use a real web browser on its sandbox computer: open pages, click, type, fill forms, switch tabs and download files. You can watch it live, take over, and replay every step afterwards.
Turn it on per agent in the Browser section. Options include a proxy (routing traffic through another location, for example a country), desktop or mobile mode, and a browser profile that keeps the agent signed in between tasks.
Logins are saved website credentials bound to an agent. The agent signs in with them without ever seeing the password; Gumloop types it, and only on the matching website. A password manager such as 1Password can also be connected.
Handoffs: when the agent hits something it shouldn't or can't do alone, such as a login it lacks, a one-time code, a CAPTCHA (a "prove you're human" test), single sign-on, or a purchase confirmation, it pauses and asks you. You can type the value into a card, do the step yourself in the live browser, or skip. Handoffs can be answered from Slack or a text link too.
When to use what:
- A connector exists? Use it: faster, cheaper and more reliable.
- Only a website? Use the browser.
Safety: web pages can contain text written to mislead an agent. Password fields are masked in recordings, but Gumloop notes these protections aren't absolute, so bind only the logins each agent needs. Company admins may switch the browser off entirely.
Remember
- The agent browser handles websites without connectors
- Saved logins and profiles let it sign in without seeing passwords
- Prefer connectors; bind only needed logins and expect handoffs