Introducing Preferred Browser: Add a Custom Browser to Your Manus Automation Process
Browser Operator can now use a preferred browser for web tasks, so Manus can work from the browser environment that already has the right sign-ins, extensions, and network access.
Introduction
Many web tasks depend on more than a URL. They depend on the browser itself: the accounts already signed in, the Chrome extensions already installed, the permissions already granted, and the network access already available.
When Manus checks an analytics dashboard, opens an internal tool, or works inside a vendor portal, the task may need that exact browser environment. If the browser on your current device is not signed in or cannot reach the right network, the task can slow down before the real work begins.
Preferred Browser lets you add a custom browser to your Manus automation process. You choose the browser Manus should use first, keep it signed in and online, and start web tasks from another computer when needed.
What the Feature Does
Preferred Browser lets you set one authorized Chrome browser as the default browser environment for Browser Operator. That browser can live on your main computer, a dedicated workstation, or an underused computer that stays online, such as a Mac mini. What matters is that the browser has the setup Manus can rely on.
For example, you can keep one Chrome session signed in to your analytics dashboard, support queue, internal tools, and vendor portals. That same browser can also keep the extensions your workflow needs. Once you set it as the preferred browser, Manus can use that Chrome session for web access when you open a My Browser session or start a Browser Operator task from another computer.
This makes browser access part of the automation setup. Instead of recreating sign-ins, extensions, and network access across every device, you maintain the browser environment once and let Manus return to it when a task needs the web.
Key Capabilities
•Set a preferred browser: Choose the authorized Chrome browser Manus should use first for Browser Operator tasks.
•Add a custom browser to automation: Keep the right sign-ins, extensions, permissions, and network access in one browser environment.
•Start tasks from another computer: Log in to the same Manus account elsewhere and use the preferred browser’s Chrome session for access.
•Keep web work separate: Let Manus browse from the custom browser while you continue working on your current device.
Why It Matters
•You do not need to repeat the same browser setup across every computer you use.
•Browser Operator gets a consistent environment for tasks that depend on account state, extensions, or network access.
•Recurring checks can start from the same signed-in browser each time.
•You can start web tasks from the device in front of you while Manus uses the browser environment configured for the work.
Before | With Preferred Browser |
Web tasks depend on the browser available on your current device. | Manus can use the custom browser you selected for automation. |
Sign-ins, extensions, and network access may vary across computers. | The preferred browser keeps the required setup in one place. |
Recurring checks may require repeated access setup. | Recurring checks can return to the same signed-in Chrome session. |
Browser-based work may interrupt your active device. | Manus can browse from the preferred browser while you keep working elsewhere. |
An underused computer may sit online without a clear role. | It can serve as the home for your custom browser when that fits your setup. |
How to Use It
1.On the computer you want Manus to use for web access, install the Manus Browser Operator Chrome plugin, log in to Manus, and authorize the browser.
2.Try a simple Browser Operator task on that computer to confirm it can open pages, use the right accounts, and run normally.
3.Open My Browser settings and set this browser as the preferred device. Keep Chrome open and make sure the computer stays connected to the internet.
4.On another computer, log in to the same Manus account.
5.Open a My Browser session or start a Browser Operator task. Manus will use the preferred device’s Chrome session for access.
Availability
Preferred Browser is an update to Manus Browser Operator. Availability may vary by account and rollout status.
Common Questions / FAQ
Q: What does Browser Operator do?
A: Browser Operator lets Manus open tabs and work in a browser you authorize.
Q: What should I use as my preferred browser?
A: Use the Chrome browser that has the sign-ins, extensions, permissions, and network access your tasks need. It can be on your main computer or another computer you keep online for Manus web access.
Q: Can I start a task from one computer and have Manus browse from another?
A: Yes. Log in to the same Manus account on both computers. When you open a My Browser session or start a Browser Operator task, Manus can use the preferred device’s Chrome session for access.
Q: What happens if my preferred browser is offline?
A: Manus can fall back to another available authorized browser when the preferred browser is unavailable.
Closing Note
Preferred Browser makes Browser Operator easier to use for real web work. By adding a custom browser to your Manus automation process, you give Manus a reliable place to access the web with the sign-ins, extensions, and network access your tasks depend on.
