Getting Started

macOS Installation

1. Visit the GitHub Releases page
2. Download the latest .dmg file for macOS
3. Open the downloaded file and drag Browser Operator to your Applications folder

Windows Installation

1. Visit the GitHub Releases page
2. Download the latest .exe installer for Windows
3. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard
4. Browser Operator will be installed in C:\Program Files\Browser Operator

macOS First Launch

1. Open Browser Operator from Applications
2. If you see a security warning, go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy and click “Open Anyway”
3. Browser Operator will launch with the familiar Chromium interface

Windows First Launch

1. Open Browser Operator from the Start Menu or Desktop shortcut
2. If Windows SmartScreen appears, click “More info” then “Run anyway”
3. Browser Operator will launch with the familiar Chromium interface

OpenRouter (Recommended for Beginners)

Access 400+ AI models including Claude, GPT-5, Gemini, and Llama through one provider.

Quick Setup:

1. Open Browser Operator and click AI Chat
2. Click Settings (⚙️) → Select “OpenRouter”
3. Click “Sign in with OpenRouter”
4. Authorize in browser
5. Start with $1 free credit!

Available Models:

• Claude 3.5 Sonnet
• GPT-5, GPT-5-mini, GPT-5-nano
• Gemini 2.5 Pro & Flash
• Llama 4 Scout & Maverick (Free!)
• And 400+ more

📖 Full OpenRouter Setup Guide →

Groq (Recommended for Speed)

Ultra-fast AI inference with LPU hardware - up to 10x faster than GPUs.

Quick Setup:

1. Get free API key at Groq Console
2. Open Browser Operator → AI Chat → Settings
3. Select “Groq” as provider
4. Paste your API key
5. Click “Fetch Models” and select a model

Available Models:

• Llama 4 Scout & Maverick
• Llama 3.3 70B (394 TPS)
• Qwen3 32B (662 TPS)
• GPT OSS 20B (1,000 TPS!)

Free Tier: 14,400 requests/day, no credit card

📖 Full Groq Setup Guide →

OpenAI

Direct access to GPT-5 and GPT-4.1 models from OpenAI.

Quick Setup:

1. Get API key at OpenAI
2. Open Browser Operator → AI Chat → Settings
3. Select “OpenAI” as provider
4. Paste your API key
5. Select model (recommended: gpt-5-mini)
6. Click “Save”

Available Models:

• GPT-5 Series: gpt-5, gpt-5-mini, gpt-5-nano
• GPT-4.1 Series: gpt-4.1, gpt-4.1-mini, gpt-4.1-nano

📖 Full OpenAI Setup Guide →

LiteLLM (For Advanced Users)

Run local models on your hardware or connect to self-hosted deployments.

Quick Setup:

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# Install LiteLLM
pip install litellm

# Install and run Ollama
ollama serve
ollama pull llama3.1

# Start LiteLLM proxy
litellm --model ollama/llama3.1

In Browser Operator:

1. Open AI Chat → Settings
2. Select “LiteLLM Provider”
3. Enter proxy URL: http://localhost:4000
4. Click “Fetch Models” and select model
5. Click “Save”

Benefits:

• Fully private and local
• No API costs
• Custom fine-tuned models
• Offline capability

📖 Full LiteLLM Setup Guide →