> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# launch_cloud_browser

Create a new cloud browser session and connect to it. Returns a `SkyvernBrowser` with a live Playwright context.

<Note>
  Python uses `snake_case` (e.g., `launch_cloud_browser`, `get_working_page`); TypeScript uses `camelCase` (e.g., `launchCloudBrowser`, `getWorkingPage`). Some features - form automation, iframe management, `AILocator`, and local browser launch - are Python-only and clearly marked below.
</Note>

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<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={null}
  browser = await skyvern.launch_cloud_browser()
  page = await browser.get_working_page()

  await page.goto("https://example.com")
  await page.agent.run_task("Fill out the contact form and submit it")

  await browser.close()
  ```

  ```typescript TypeScript theme={null}
  const browser = await skyvern.launchCloudBrowser();
  const page = await browser.getWorkingPage();

  await page.goto("https://example.com");
  await page.agent.runTask("Fill out the contact form and submit it");

  await browser.close();
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Parameters

| Parameter (Python) | Parameter (TS)  | Type             | Required | Default              | Description                                    |
| ------------------ | --------------- | ---------------- | -------- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `timeout`          | `timeout`       | `int` / `number` | No       | `60`                 | Session timeout in minutes (5–1440).           |
| `proxy_location`   | `proxyLocation` | `ProxyLocation`  | No       | `None` / `undefined` | Geographic proxy location for browser traffic. |

## Returns `SkyvernBrowser`

<Note>
  Cloud browser sessions are only available with `SkyvernEnvironment.CLOUD` / `.Cloud` or `SkyvernEnvironment.STAGING` / `.Staging`.
</Note>