Does this work with browsers other than Google Chrome?

Yes, this skill supports most Chromium-based browsers on macOS, including Brave, Microsoft Edge, and Arc, as they share similar scripting dictionaries.

Is JavaScript injection enabled by default in Chrome?

No, for security reasons, you must manually enable 'Allow JavaScript from Apple Events' in the Chrome Developer menu before scripts can inject code into pages.

What is the recommended modern alternative to JXA automation?

For production-grade macOS browser automation, PyXA or Selenium with ChromeDriver are the recommended modern frameworks for better stability and feature support.

Why does the skill mention 'tunneling' for data extraction?

In JXA, the execute() function doesn't always return values reliably. Tunneling involves saving data to localStorage or the clipboard from the browser context so the script can retrieve it safely.

Chrome & Chromium Browser Automation

Name: Chrome & Chromium Browser Automation
Author: SpillwaveSolutions

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Browser Automation

Automates Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers on macOS using JXA, AppleScript, and modern integration patterns.

This skill provides specialized guidance for programmatically controlling Google Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Arc browsers on macOS. It bridges the gap between legacy AppleScript/JXA automation and modern frameworks like PyXA, Selenium, and Puppeteer. Developers can use this skill to manage windows and tabs, perform batch operations, and extract data through secure tunneling patterns, making it an essential tool for workflow automation, browser-based testing, and administrative scripting.

Key Features

01Support for Chromium variants like Brave, Edge, and Arc

02JavaScript injection and data extraction via localStorage tunneling

03Modern automation migration paths using PyXA, Selenium, and Puppeteer

04Tab and window management including batch processing and reverse-order deletions

05JXA and AppleScript dictionary discovery for deep browser integration

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Use Cases

01Extracting dynamic page data into system-level scripts via tunneling

02Automating repetitive tab management and bulk URL navigation tasks

03Building cross-browser automation workflows for macOS power users

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add spillwavesolutions/automating-mac-apps-plugin automating-chrome

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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