browse managed local sessions accept Chrome launch argument flags
Introduced 2026-06-17 · score 0.90
HOW TO USE IT
When using a managed local browser session, pass Chrome launch arguments with `--chrome-arg <flag>`, remove selected defaults with `--ignore-default-chrome-arg <flag>`, or disable Chrome defaults with `--no-default-chrome-args`.
browse open <url> --local --chrome-arg <flag>browse open <url> --local --ignore-default-chrome-arg <flag>browse open <url> --local --no-default-chrome-argsWHY THIS HELPS
When configuring a managed local browser session, control which Chrome launch arguments browse uses.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: 0.8.5
- <url> (required): URL to open.
- --local: Select a local browser session; required for this task.
- --chrome-arg <flag>: Repeatable; appends a Chrome launch argument on top of defaults.
- --ignore-default-chrome-arg <flag>: Repeatable; removes a selected default Chrome launch argument.
- --no-default-chrome-args: Launches without Chrome defaults.
- The flags apply to managed local browser sessions.
- `--chrome-arg <flag>` appends arguments on top of Chrome's defaults.
- `--ignore-default-chrome-arg <flag>` drops specific default arguments.
- `--no-default-chrome-args` launches without any of Chrome's defaults.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand/blob/main/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md#085
- https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand/blob/9971a7b3d8ecca255b4548cfb9128657c053cca7/packages/cli/src/commands/open.ts
- https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand/blob/9971a7b3d8ecca255b4548cfb9128657c053cca7/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md#085
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