Chrome Extension Python

Chrome Extension Python that allows you to easily integrate Chrome extensions in web automation frameworks like Botasaurus, Selenium, and Playwright.

This tool simplifies the process of downloading, configuring, and using any Chrome extension.

Installation

Install the package using pip:

python -m pip install chrome_extension_python

Usage

This package allows the use of Chrome extensions in Botasaurus, Selenium, and Playwright frameworks.

Below are examples demonstrating the integration of the Adblock extension in each framework.

Usage with Botasaurus

Botasaurus, a web scraping framework, integrates easily with Chrome Extension Python. Pass the Chrome Webstore link of the extension to use it.

Example with Adblock Extension:

from botasaurus.browser import browser, Driver
from chrome_extension_python import Extension

@browser(
    extensions=[
        # Simply pass the Chrome Extension Link
        Extension(
            "https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/adblock-%E2%80%94-best-ad-blocker/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom"
        )
    ],
)
def scrape_while_blocking_ads(driver: Driver, data):
    driver.prompt()

scrape_while_blocking_ads()

Usage with Selenium

Integration with Selenium involves setting up Chrome options and adding the extension.

Example:

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options import Options
from chromedriver_autoinstaller import install
from chrome_extension_python import Extension

# Set Chrome options
options = Options()
options.add_argument(Extension("https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/adblock-%E2%80%94-best-ad-blocker/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom").load())

# Install and set up the driver
driver_path = install()
driver = webdriver.Chrome(driver_path, options=options)

# Prompt for user input
input("Press Enter to exit...")

# Clean up
driver.quit()

Usage with Playwright

Playwright integration includes specifying the extension path and launching the browser context with the extension.

Example:

from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
from chrome_extension_python import Extension
import random

def generate_random_profile():
    return str(random.randint(1, 1000))

with sync_playwright() as p:
    extension_path = Extension("https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/adblock-%E2%80%94-best-ad-blocker/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom").load(with_command_line_option=False)
    browser = p.chromium.launch_persistent_context(
        user_data_dir=generate_random_profile(),
        headless=False,
        args=[
            '--disable-extensions-except='+ extension_path,
            '--load-extension=' + extension_path,
        ],
    )
    page = browser.new_page()
    input("Press Enter to exit...")
    browser.close()

Configuring an Extension

Extensions can be configured either

• by editing their JavaScript files
• or by interacting with their UI using Selenium.

Editing JavaScript Files

The JavaScript file editing method is faster and more robust. The following example demonstrates creating a configurable CapSolver Extension with an API key:

from chrome_extension_python import Extension

class Capsolver(Extension):
    def __init__(self, api_key):
        # Initialize the Capsolver extension with given parameters
        super().__init__(
            extension_id="pgojnojmmhpofjgdmaebadhbocahppod",  # Unique identifier for the Chrome Extension, found in the Chrome Webstore link
            extension_name="capsolver",  # The name assigned to the extension
            api_key=api_key,  # An important custom parameter (API key) required for the extension's functionality
        )

    # This method is called to update the necessary JavaScript files within the extension
    def update_files(self, api_key):
        # Retrieve a list of all JavaScript files in the extension
        js_files = self.get_js_files()

        def update_js_contents(content):
            # A string in the JavaScript file that needs to be replaced
            to_replace = "return e.defaultConfig"
            # The new content to insert, which includes the API key
            replacement = (
                f"return {{ ...e.defaultConfig, apiKey: '{api_key}' }}"
            )
            # Replace the old string with the new one in the file's content
            return content.replace(to_replace, replacement)

        # Loop through each JavaScript file and update its contents
        for file in js_files:
            file.update_contents(update_js_contents)

        def update_config_contents(content):
            # Replace the empty apiKey value with the new API key in the config file
            key_replaced = content.replace("apiKey: '',", f"apiKey: '{api_key}',")

            return key_replaced

        # Retrieve the specific configuration JavaScript file
        config_file = self.get_file("/assets/config.js")

        # Update the config file with the new API key
        config_file.update_contents(update_config_contents)

Usage Example:

from botasaurus.browser import browser, Driver
from chrome_extension_python import Extension

@browser(
    extensions=[
        # Simply pass the Chrome Extension Link
        Capsolver(api_key="CAP-MY_KEY")
    ],
)
def open_chrome(driver: Driver, data):
    driver.get("https://recaptcha-demo.appspot.com/recaptcha-v2-checkbox.php")
    driver.prompt()

open_chrome()

API Reference

For custom extension development, the following methods are available:

• get_js_files, get_json_files, get_html_files, get_css_files: Recursively retrieves specified file types.
• get_file: Retrieves a specific file as a File object.
• File.update_contents: Updates the content of a file.
• force_update (defaults to False): Redownload the extension and call update_files when extension data changes. It is recommended to set it to True during active development.

Example of a custom extension with force_update:

from chrome_extension_python import Extension

class CustomExtension(Extension):
    def __init__(self, api_key):
        # Initialize the CustomExtension with specific parameters
        super().__init__(
            extension_id="pgojnojmmhpofjgdmaebadhbocahppod", # Unique identifier for the Chrome Extension, obtained from the Chrome Webstore link
            extension_name="capsolver", # The name assigned to the extension
            force_update=True, # This flag, when set to True, forces the redownload of the extension and calls the `update_files` method. This is useful during development to ensure updates are applied.
        )

Examples of Custom Extensions

Here are some code snippets of Custom Extensions to provide you with an idea of how to develop your own.

• Capsolver Extension
• 2captcha Extension

Publishing Your Extension

If you wish to share your extension with other developers via PyPI, follow these steps:

1. Clone the template repository: capsolver-extension-python.
2. Replace references to "capsolver" with your extension's name.
3. Rename the capsolver_extension_python folder to match your extension name.
4. Insert your extension code in __init__.py.
5. Update README.md
6. Use npm run upload to publish the extension on PyPI.

Contact us at [email protected] with details about your extension. If it's beneficial for web scrapers, we'll promote it within the Botasaurus community.

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