How to Bypass Cloudflare Verification Using AdsPower RPA/API Automation

RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and API automation play a crucial role in streamlining workflows by automating repetitive tasks like logging into accounts, managing web sessions, and data extraction. However, these automation tools can be flagged as bots by anti-bot systems like Cloudflare.

Imagine this: After weeks of coding the perfect RPA script to scrape pricing data, you wake up to find 92% of your bot IPs banned by Cloudflare. Your mission-critical workflow crashes. Again.

You're not alone. According to the research from Bot Defense Institute, about 84% of RPA of teams using Selenium/Puppeteer face daily CAPTCHA walls and about 68% of automation tools would be detected. In this guide, we'll discuss how to bypass Cloudflare verification when using AdsPower RPA and API tools to reduce the risk of being identified as a bot.

Why Use RPA/API Automation? Can It Be Detected as a Bot?

Key Benefits of RPA/API Automation

1. Save Time & Increase Efficiency

Automate repetitive tasks (e.g., data scraping, bulk logins, ad campaigns) 24/7 without manual intervention.

2. Precision & Consistency

Eliminate human errors and ensure workflows follow predefined rules.

3. Scalability

Integrate APIs to manage cross-platform tasks (e.g., synchronizing e-commerce inventory, multi-account social media management).

Can RPA Be Detected as a Bot?

Since RPA is inherently an automation tool, it is normal to trigger bot detection. Especially, traditional tools like Selenium or headless browsers often expose red flags:

• Browser Fingerprint Anomalies: Headless mode lacks GUI rendering, and uses default hardware fingerprints (e.g., identical screen resolution).
• Robotic Behavior Patterns: Fixed time intervals, no mouse movements, or abrupt page interactions.
• HTTP Header Flaws: Missing Accept-Language, outdated User-Agent strings.
  

How AdsPower Solves This:

AdsPower dynamically generates unique browser fingerprints (mimicking real devices' CPU, GPU, fonts, etc.) and simulates human-like interactions, reducing detection risks by 80%.

What Happens When You're Identified as a Bot?

1. Access Restrictions or Bans

• IP/Account Blocking: Some platforms flag bot-like activity and suspend accounts associated with automated behavior, (e.g., Amazon suspending bulk product scraping).
• Headless Mode Detection: Cloudflare detects headless browsers by analyzing missing GUI elements, non-human interaction patterns, and default browser fingerprints.

2. Frequent Cloudflare Verification

Automation often triggers 5-second challenges, reCAPTCHA, or hCaptcha, halting workflows until manual intervention.

3. Access Denial & Data Scraping Failures

Cloudflare can block requests, making it impossible to access certain web pages. Thus, critical data (e.g., ad performance metrics) becomes inaccessible, disrupting business decisions.

4. Resource Drain

Proxy IPs get burned quickly, and servers overload from retry attempts.

Bypassing these security mechanisms ensures smooth automation without unnecessary disruptions.

How to Effectively Bypass Cloudflare Verification with AdsPower RPA/API

AdsPower is an advanced antidetect browser that mimics real user behavior. It bypasses anti-crawler detection by disguising browser fingerprints and hiding real IP addresses. For automated tasks, AdsPower also offers some practical approaches to overcoming Cloudflare verification:

‒ AdsPower supports uploading extensions for solving Captchas, such as 2Captcha. (It is recommended to get the extension address of the official website from the Chrome Web Store)

‒ AdsPower bypasses Cloudflare's CDP detection by making automated behavior controlled via the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) harder for websites to detect.

‒ RPA process supports setting up a third-party tool - 2Captcha to bypass verification from 4 popular types of Interactive Captchas.

- To avoid frequent verification requests, you can add web pages to the default tabs and bypass the captcha at first. Once you've bypassed the verification, you can move on to the automated process.

Step 1. Sign Up & Set Up AdsPower

Step 2. Generate a New Profile

Go to AdsPower Dashboard → Click “New Profile”. Then, customize the browser fingerprint: OS, User-Agent; WebGL/Canvas Fingerprints; Screen Resolution, etc.

Step 3. Configure the Cookies

You can import and export cookies in creating profiles to keep your session continuous and avoid frequent logins. This is important for websites that need to scrape data for a long time, as it reduces the chance of triggering Cloudflare verification.

Step 4. Set up the IP Address

Please set up a proxy for each browser profile, which can diversify risks and improve the stealth of crawlers. AdsPower supports a variety of proxy types, including HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies. AdsPower also supports some popular dynamic proxy services, such as BrightData, IPFoxy, or Oxylabs, so that you can use rotating proxies more conveniently.

Step 5. Enter URL to Tabs

In the Platform, select the ideal website or enter the site link as you like. Configure the webpage to the blank of Tabs.

Step 6. Create Your RPA Process or Crawler Scripts

-If you tend to use the AdsPower RPA feature, just move to RPA > Process to generate your task.

To greatly bypass Cloudflare CAPTCHA:

• set a random time interval between each request, to simulate the behavior of a human user;
• integrate captcha API: scroll down the operation list to find out 2Captcha tool which helps automatically solve CAPTCHAs. For critical processes, design mechanisms for human intervention, such as pausing tasks and notifying operators to process when validation is triggered.
  

Here is an example of a testing website: https://2captcha.com/demo/cloudflare-turnstile-challenge

To get the flow, go to the "Processes" section, click the "Sharing code" button, and enter the code: kVRDsHPI

-If you tend to use AdsPower API and enable headless mode, go to API to get the API key and integrate with your scripts, which supports seamless integration with popular automation frameworks such as Selenium and Puppeteer. Learn more code samples >>

Tip: It is also necessary to regularly update browser drivers and automation frameworks to fix known detection vulnerabilities. Additionally, instead of relying solely on headless mode, headless mode can be used interchangeably (displaying the browser interface) to reduce the risk of detection.

Conclusion:

The root cause of bot detection lies in discrepancies between automated behavior patterns and genuine human interactions. To bypass anti-bot systems, a strategic combination of three elements is critical:

• Technical Stealth: Mask automation fingerprints (hardware/software parameters).
• Behavioral Mimicry: Simulate human-like mouse movements, scroll patterns, and randomized delays.
• Tool Integration: Leverage specialized solutions like residential proxies and CAPTCHA-solving APIs.

Successful implementation often requires hybrid tactics and continuous adaptation to a website's evolving anti-bot measures.

Struggling with Cloudflare detection? Try AdsPower and see how effortless automation can be.