AI Glossary
Browser agent
Also called web agent
What does “Browser agent” mean?
Browser agent: Agent that navigates websites for a user, reading pages, clicking links and filling forms. Some run inside the user's own browser, others in a remote browser. Web pages it reads may contain hidden instructions, so careful designs treat page content as untrusted.
What is an example of “Browser agent”?
A browser agent might compare prices for an item across several shops, then stop and ask before placing any order.