> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.browseract.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Performance & Browser Maintenance

> This section helps you optimize performance and maintain browser state in minutes, for advanced automation and production workflows.

### 1 Performance Optimization

#### **Block Ads**

**Purpose**

* Blocks banner ads and pop-ups
* Improves page load speed

**Enable when**

* Pages contain heavy advertising
* Ads are irrelevant to your data collection
* Running high-frequency or large-scale workflows

***Note***\*:\****Off by default*** *, can be enabled if needed.*

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/browseract/MvKkbdxaqm3mnz0X/images/image-12.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvKkbdxaqm3mnz0X&q=85&s=75bff2e79c6bed4e27271aec39e7ba9b" alt="Image" width="772" height="889" data-path="images/image-12.png" />

### 2 Browser Maintenance Tools

This action is only supported in Standard Browser mode.

#### 2.1 Clear Browser Data

* Manually clears cookies, cache, and browsing history
* **Browser fingerprint remains unchanged**
* Click the bottom left corner of the page -**Clear Browser Data**- and confirm again

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/browseract/2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro/images/image-13.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro&q=85&s=86e1fbc0382e1b77edbcc9228757ffc7" alt="Image" width="764" height="899" data-path="images/image-13.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/browseract/2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro/images/image-14.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro&q=85&s=c68ad37ec417cf6179a9869c46cecc63" alt="Image" width="1206" height="454" data-path="images/image-14.png" />

⚠️ **Limitation**  This action is disabled while a task is running. BrowserAct will block the operation and show an error message.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/browseract/2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro/images/image-15.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro&q=85&s=2226ea77316dcf2224f144e6a007358d" alt="Image" width="839" height="333" data-path="images/image-15.png" />

#### **2.2 Get New Fingerprint**

  **What happens**

* Generates a completely new browser fingerprint
* Includes WebRTC, WebGL, and WebGPU parameters
* Websites will recognize the browser as a **new device**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/browseract/2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro/images/image-16.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro&q=85&s=18b94986f22fda36368ddc8cc1706116" alt="Image" width="767" height="902" data-path="images/image-16.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/browseract/2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro/images/image-17.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2eGXKMy3sPQkrXro&q=85&s=7aa78dbedde4ab3ce9375324570dda2f" alt="Image" width="1204" height="453" data-path="images/image-17.png" />