Kofax RPA uses a browser to interact with web sites or web applications. Web Automation part of Kofax RPA currently comes with two different browsers, each optimized for different purposes: the Classic engine and the Default (WebKit) engine. Desktop Automation part of Kofax RPA contains a built-in browser based on the Chromium engine.

Classic engine browser

This browser is intended for backward compatibility with legacy Kofax Kapow products.

WebKit-based browser

This browser saves the state of the application (web page) internally in the robot and it is intended for legacy low resource-dependent web sites that do not keep server-side state and do not implement the most recent web standards and technologies.

Chromium-based browser (CEF)

This is the most current browser engine implemented in Kofax RPA. This browser must be used with modern web sites where the state resides on the site, that is the state is external to the robot. Execution of steps in this browser move forward only and you must use the browser tools (such as back and forward buttons) to navigate the web pages. This browser is updated regularly and includes the latest web technologies. For more information on how to use this browser, see Access Websites.