Bump version 3.2.2

Co-authored-by: ilike2burnthing <59480337+ilike2burnthing@users.noreply.github.com>

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ body:
     options:
       - label: I have checked the README
         required: true
+- type: checkboxes
+  attributes:
+    label: Have you followed our Troubleshooting?
+    description: Please follow our <a href="https://github.com/FlareSolverr/FlareSolverr/wiki/Troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a>.
+    options:
+      - label: I have followed your Troubleshooting
+        required: true
 - type: checkboxes
   attributes:
     label: Is there already an issue for your problem?

.github/workflows/autotag.yml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
       - "master"
 
 jobs:
-  build:
+  tag-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       -

.github/workflows/release-docker.yml

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ on:
       - 'v*.*.*'
 
 jobs:
-  build:
+  build-docker-images:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       -
         name: Checkout

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -6,26 +6,15 @@ on:
       - 'v*.*.*'
 
 jobs:
-  build:
+  create-release:
     name: Create release
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0 # get all commits, branches and tags (required for the changelog)
 
-      - name: Setup Node
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v3
-        with:
-          node-version: '16'
-
-      - name: Build artifacts
-        run: |
-          npm install
-          npm run build
-          npm run package
-
       - name: Build changelog
         id: github_changelog
         run: |
@@ -47,9 +36,60 @@ jobs:
           draft: false
           prerelease: false
 
+  build-linux-package:
+    name: Build Linux binary
+    needs: create-release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0 # get all commits, branches and tags (required for the changelog)
+
+      - name: Setup Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+
+      - name: Build artifacts
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
+          python -m pip install pyinstaller==5.9.0
+          cd src
+          python build_package.py
+
       - name: Upload release artifacts
-        uses: alexellis/upload-assets@0.2.2
+        uses: alexellis/upload-assets@0.4.0
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
         with:
-          asset_paths: '["./bin/*.zip"]'
+          asset_paths: '["./dist/flaresolverr_*"]'
+
+  build-windows-package:
+    name: Build Windows binary
+    needs: create-release
+    runs-on: windows-2022
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0 # get all commits, branches and tags (required for the changelog)
+
+      - name: Setup Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+
+      - name: Build artifacts
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
+          python -m pip install pyinstaller==5.9.0
+          cd src
+          python build_package.py
+
+      - name: Upload release artifacts
+        uses: alexellis/upload-assets@0.4.0
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
+        with:
+          asset_paths: '["./dist/flaresolverr_*"]'

.gitignore

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ __pycache__/
 build/
 develop-eggs/
 dist/
+dist_chrome/
 downloads/
 eggs/
 .eggs/

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,43 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## v3.0.4 (2023/03/07
+## v3.2.1 (2023/06/10)
+
+* Kill dead Chrome processes in Windows
+* Fix Chrome GL erros in ASUSTOR NAS
+
+## v3.2.0 (2023/05/23)
+
+* Support "proxy" param in requests and sessions
+* Support "cookies" param in requests
+* Fix Chromium exec permissions in Linux package
+* Update Python dependencies
+
+## v3.1.2 (2023/04/02)
+
+* Fix headless mode in macOS
+* Remove redundant artifact from Windows binary package
+* Bump Selenium dependency
+
+## v3.1.1 (2023/03/25)
+
+* Distribute binary executables in compressed package
+* Add icon for binary executable
+* Include information about supported architectures in the readme
+* Check Python version on start
+
+## v3.1.0 (2023/03/20)
+
+* Build binaries for Linux x64 and Windows x64
+* Sessions with auto-creation on fetch request and TTL
+* Fix error trace: Crash Reports/pending No such file or directory
+* Fix Waitress server error with asyncore_use_poll=true
+* Attempt to fix Docker ARM32 build
+* Print platform information on start up
+* Add Fairlane challenge selector
+* Update DDOS-GUARD title
+* Update dependencies
+
+## v3.0.4 (2023/03/07)
 
 * Click on the Cloudflare's 'Verify you are human' button if necessary
 

Dockerfile

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ RUN dpkg -i /libgl1-mesa-dri.deb \
     # Install dependencies
     && apt-get update \
     && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends chromium chromium-common chromium-driver xvfb dumb-init \
-        procps curl vim \
+        procps curl vim xauth \
     # Remove temporary files and hardware decoding libraries
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* \
     && rm -f /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmfxhw* \
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ RUN pip install -r requirements.txt \
 
 USER flaresolverr
 
+RUN mkdir -p "/app/.config/chromium/Crash Reports/pending"
+
 COPY src .
 COPY package.json ../
 
@@ -59,11 +61,17 @@ ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/bin/dumb-init", "--"]
 CMD ["/usr/local/bin/python", "-u", "/app/flaresolverr.py"]
 
 # Local build
-# docker build -t ngosang/flaresolverr:3.0.0 .
+# docker build -t ngosang/flaresolverr:3.2.0 .
-# docker run -p 8191:8191 ngosang/flaresolverr:3.0.0
+# docker run -p 8191:8191 ngosang/flaresolverr:3.2.0
 
 # Multi-arch build
 # docker run --rm --privileged multiarch/qemu-user-static --reset -p yes
 # docker buildx create --use
-# docker buildx build -t ngosang/flaresolverr:3.0.0 --platform linux/386,linux/amd64,linux/arm/v7,linux/arm64/v8 .
+# docker buildx build -t ngosang/flaresolverr:3.2.0 --platform linux/386,linux/amd64,linux/arm/v7,linux/arm64/v8 .
 #   add --push to publish in DockerHub
+
+# Test multi-arch build
+# docker run --rm --privileged multiarch/qemu-user-static --reset -p yes
+# docker buildx create --use
+# docker buildx build -t ngosang/flaresolverr:3.2.0 --platform linux/arm/v7 --load .
+# docker run -p 8191:8191 --platform linux/arm/v7 ngosang/flaresolverr:3.2.0

README.md

@@ -64,13 +64,20 @@ Remember to restart the Docker daemon and the container after the update.
 
 ### Precompiled binaries
 
-Precompiled binaries are not currently available for v3. Please see https://github.com/FlareSolverr/FlareSolverr/issues/660 for updates,
+> **Warning**
-or below for instructions of how to build FlareSolverr from source code.
+> Precompiled binaries are only available for x64 architecture. For other architectures see Docker images.
+
+This is the recommended way for Windows users.
+* Download the [FlareSolverr executable](https://github.com/FlareSolverr/FlareSolverr/releases) from the release's page. It is available for Windows x64 and Linux x64.
+* Execute FlareSolverr binary. In the environment variables section you can find how to change the configuration.
 
 ### From source code
 
-* Install [Python 3.10](https://www.python.org/downloads/).
+> **Warning**
-* Install [Chrome](https://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/) or [Chromium](https://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/download-chromium/) web browser.
+> Installing from source code only works for x64 architecture. For other architectures see Docker images.
+
+* Install [Python 3.11](https://www.python.org/downloads/).
+* Install [Chrome](https://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/) (all OS) or [Chromium](https://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/download-chromium/) (just Linux, it doesn't work in Windows) web browser.
 * (Only in Linux / macOS) Install [Xvfb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xvfb) package.
 * Clone this repository and open a shell in that path.
 * Run `pip install -r requirements.txt` command to install FlareSolverr dependencies.
@@ -137,16 +144,18 @@ session. When you no longer need to use a session you should make sure to close
 
 #### + `request.get`
 
-| Parameter         | Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
+| Parameter           | Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
-|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| url               | Mandatory                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
+| url                 | Mandatory                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
-| session           | Optional. Will send the request from and existing browser instance. If one is not sent it will create a temporary instance that will be destroyed immediately after the request is completed.                                                                                                                                                |
+| session             | Optional. Will send the request from and existing browser instance. If one is not sent it will create a temporary instance that will be destroyed immediately after the request is completed.                                                                                                                                                |
-| maxTimeout        | Optional, default value 60000. Max timeout to solve the challenge in milliseconds.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
+| session_ttl_minutes | Optional. FlareSolverr will automatically rotate expired sessions based on the TTL provided in minutes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
-| cookies           | Optional. Will be used by the headless browser. Follow [this](https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/blob/v3.3.0/docs/api.md#pagesetcookiecookies) format.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
+| maxTimeout          | Optional, default value 60000. Max timeout to solve the challenge in milliseconds.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
-| returnOnlyCookies | Optional, default false. Only returns the cookies. Response data, headers and other parts of the response are removed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
+| cookies             | Optional. Will be used by the headless browser. Eg: `"cookies": [{"name": "cookie1", "value": "value1"}, {"name": "cookie2", "value": "value2"}]`.                                                                                                                                                                                           |
-| proxy             | Optional, default disabled. Eg: `"proxy": {"url": "http://127.0.0.1:8888"}`. You must include the proxy schema in the URL: `http://`, `socks4://` or `socks5://`. Authorization (username/password) is not supported. (When the `session` parameter is set, the proxy is ignored; a session specific proxy can be set in `sessions.create`.) |
+| returnOnlyCookies   | Optional, default false. Only returns the cookies. Response data, headers and other parts of the response are removed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
+| proxy               | Optional, default disabled. Eg: `"proxy": {"url": "http://127.0.0.1:8888"}`. You must include the proxy schema in the URL: `http://`, `socks4://` or `socks5://`. Authorization (username/password) is not supported. (When the `session` parameter is set, the proxy is ignored; a session specific proxy can be set in `sessions.create`.) |
 
-:warning: If you want to use Cloudflare clearance cookie in your scripts, make sure you use the FlareSolverr User-Agent too. If they don't match you will see the challenge.
+> **Warning**
+> If you want to use Cloudflare clearance cookie in your scripts, make sure you use the FlareSolverr User-Agent too. If they don't match you will see the challenge.
 
 Example response from running the `curl` above:
 
@@ -236,13 +245,14 @@ Environment variables are set differently depending on the operating system. Som
 
 ## Captcha Solvers
 
-:warning: At this time none of the captcha solvers work. You can check the status in the open issues. Any help is welcome.
+> **Warning**
+> At this time none of the captcha solvers work. You can check the status in the open issues. Any help is welcome.
 
 Sometimes CloudFlare not only gives mathematical computations and browser tests, sometimes they also require the user to
 solve a captcha.
 If this is the case, FlareSolverr will return the error `Captcha detected but no automatic solver is configured.`
 
-FlareSolverr can be customized to solve the captchas automatically by setting the environment variable `CAPTCHA_SOLVER`
+FlareSolverr can be customized to solve the CAPTCHA automatically by setting the environment variable `CAPTCHA_SOLVER`
 to the file name of one of the adapters inside the [/captcha](src/captcha) directory.
 
 ## Related projects

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "flaresolverr",
-  "version": "3.0.4",
+  "version": "3.2.2",
   "description": "Proxy server to bypass Cloudflare protection",
   "author": "Diego Heras (ngosang / ngosang@hotmail.es)",
   "license": "MIT"

requirements.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
-bottle==0.12.23
+bottle==0.12.25
 waitress==2.1.2
-selenium==4.7.2
+selenium==4.9.1
 func-timeout==4.3.5
 # required by undetected_chromedriver
-requests==2.28.1
+requests==2.31.0
-websockets==10.4
+certifi==2023.5.7
+websockets==11.0.3
 # only required for linux
 xvfbwrapper==0.2.9
+# only required for windows
+pefile==2023.2.7

src/build_package.py

@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import os
+import platform
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import zipfile
+
+import requests
+
+
+def clean_files():
+    try:
+        shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), os.pardir, 'build'))
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    try:
+        shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), os.pardir, 'dist'))
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    try:
+        shutil.rmtree(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), os.pardir, 'dist_chrome'))
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+
+def download_chromium():
+    # https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/chromium-browser-snapshots/index.html?prefix=Linux_x64/
+    revision = "1090006" if os.name == 'nt' else '1090007'
+    arch = 'Win' if os.name == 'nt' else 'Linux_x64'
+    dl_file = 'chrome-win' if os.name == 'nt' else 'chrome-linux'
+    dl_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), os.pardir, 'dist_chrome')
+    dl_path_folder = os.path.join(dl_path, dl_file)
+    dl_path_zip = dl_path_folder + '.zip'
+
+    # response = requests.get(
+    #     f'https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/chromium-browser-snapshots/{arch}/LAST_CHANGE',
+    #     timeout=30)
+    # revision = response.text.strip()
+    print("Downloading revision: " + revision)
+
+    os.mkdir(dl_path)
+    with requests.get(
+            f'https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/chromium-browser-snapshots/{arch}/{revision}/{dl_file}.zip',
+            stream=True) as r:
+        r.raise_for_status()
+        with open(dl_path_zip, 'wb') as f:
+            for chunk in r.iter_content(chunk_size=8192):
+                f.write(chunk)
+    print("File downloaded: " + dl_path_zip)
+    with zipfile.ZipFile(dl_path_zip, 'r') as zip_ref:
+        zip_ref.extractall(dl_path)
+    os.remove(dl_path_zip)
+
+    chrome_path = os.path.join(dl_path, "chrome")
+    shutil.move(dl_path_folder, chrome_path)
+    print("Extracted in: " + chrome_path)
+
+    if os.name != 'nt':
+        # Give executable permissions for *nix
+        # file * | grep executable | cut -d: -f1
+        print("Giving executable permissions...")
+        execs = ['chrome', 'chrome_crashpad_handler', 'chrome_sandbox', 'chrome-wrapper', 'nacl_helper',
+                 'nacl_helper_bootstrap', 'nacl_irt_x86_64.nexe', 'xdg-mime', 'xdg-settings']
+        for exec_file in execs:
+            exec_path = os.path.join(chrome_path, exec_file)
+            os.chmod(exec_path, 0o755)
+
+
+def run_pyinstaller():
+    sep = ';' if os.name == 'nt' else ':'
+    subprocess.check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "PyInstaller",
+                           "--icon", "resources/flaresolverr_logo.ico",
+                           "--add-data", f"package.json{sep}.",
+                           "--add-data", f"{os.path.join('dist_chrome', 'chrome')}{sep}chrome",
+                           os.path.join("src", "flaresolverr.py")],
+                          cwd=os.pardir)
+
+
+def compress_package():
+    dist_folder = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), os.pardir, 'dist')
+    package_folder = os.path.join(dist_folder, 'package')
+    shutil.move(os.path.join(dist_folder, 'flaresolverr'), os.path.join(package_folder, 'flaresolverr'))
+    print("Package folder: " + package_folder)
+
+    compr_format = 'zip' if os.name == 'nt' else 'gztar'
+    compr_file_name = 'flaresolverr_windows_x64' if os.name == 'nt' else 'flaresolverr_linux_x64'
+    compr_file_path = os.path.join(dist_folder, compr_file_name)
+    shutil.make_archive(compr_file_path, compr_format, package_folder)
+    print("Compressed file path: " + compr_file_path)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("Building package...")
+    print("Platform: " + platform.platform())
+
+    print("Cleaning previous build...")
+    clean_files()
+
+    print("Downloading Chromium...")
+    download_chromium()
+
+    print("Building pyinstaller executable... ")
+    run_pyinstaller()
+
+    print("Compressing package... ")
+    compress_package()
+
+# NOTE: python -m pip install pyinstaller

src/dtos.py

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class V1RequestBase(object):
     maxTimeout: int = None
     proxy: dict = None
     session: str = None
+    session_ttl_minutes: int = None
     headers: list = None  # deprecated v2.0.0, not used
     userAgent: str = None  # deprecated v2.0.0, not used
 
@@ -51,6 +52,8 @@ class V1ResponseBase(object):
     # V1ResponseBase
     status: str = None
     message: str = None
+    session: str = None
+    sessions: list[str] = None
     startTimestamp: int = None
     endTimestamp: int = None
     version: str = None

src/flaresolverr.py

@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ import logging
 import os
 import sys
 
-from bottle import run, response, Bottle, request
+import certifi
+from bottle import run, response, Bottle, request, ServerAdapter
 
 from bottle_plugins.error_plugin import error_plugin
 from bottle_plugins.logger_plugin import logger_plugin
-from dtos import IndexResponse, V1RequestBase
+from dtos import V1RequestBase
 import flaresolverr_service
 import utils
 
@@ -60,6 +61,16 @@ def controller_v1():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # check python version
+    if sys.version_info < (3, 9):
+        raise Exception("The Python version is less than 3.9, a version equal to or higher is required.")
+
+    # fix ssl certificates for compiled binaries
+    # https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller/issues/7229
+    # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55736855/how-to-change-the-cafile-argument-in-the-ssl-module-in-python3
+    os.environ["REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE"] = certifi.where()
+    os.environ["SSL_CERT_FILE"] = certifi.where()
+
     # validate configuration
     log_level = os.environ.get('LOG_LEVEL', 'info').upper()
     log_html = utils.get_config_log_html()
@@ -92,4 +103,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
     # start webserver
     # default server 'wsgiref' does not support concurrent requests
-    run(app, host=server_host, port=server_port, quiet=True, server='waitress')
+    # https://github.com/FlareSolverr/FlareSolverr/issues/680
+    # https://github.com/Pylons/waitress/issues/31
+    class WaitressServerPoll(ServerAdapter):
+        def run(self, handler):
+            from waitress import serve
+            serve(handler, host=self.host, port=self.port, asyncore_use_poll=True)
+    run(app, host=server_host, port=server_port, quiet=True, server=WaitressServerPoll)

src/flaresolverr_service.py

@@ -1,19 +1,24 @@
 import logging
+import platform
 import sys
 import time
+from datetime import timedelta
 from urllib.parse import unquote
 
-from func_timeout import func_timeout, FunctionTimedOut
+from func_timeout import FunctionTimedOut, func_timeout
 from selenium.common import TimeoutException
 from selenium.webdriver.chrome.webdriver import WebDriver
 from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
+from selenium.webdriver.support.expected_conditions import (
+    presence_of_element_located, staleness_of, title_is)
 from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
 from selenium.webdriver.support.wait import WebDriverWait
-from selenium.webdriver.support.expected_conditions import presence_of_element_located, staleness_of, title_is
 
-from dtos import V1RequestBase, V1ResponseBase, ChallengeResolutionT, ChallengeResolutionResultT, IndexResponse, \
-    HealthResponse, STATUS_OK, STATUS_ERROR
 import utils
+from dtos import (STATUS_ERROR, STATUS_OK, ChallengeResolutionResultT,
+                  ChallengeResolutionT, HealthResponse, IndexResponse,
+                  V1RequestBase, V1ResponseBase)
+from sessions import SessionsStorage
 
 ACCESS_DENIED_TITLES = [
     # Cloudflare
@@ -31,19 +36,23 @@ CHALLENGE_TITLES = [
     # Cloudflare
     'Just a moment...',
     # DDoS-GUARD
-    'DDOS-GUARD',
+    'DDoS-Guard'
 ]
 CHALLENGE_SELECTORS = [
     # Cloudflare
     '#cf-challenge-running', '.ray_id', '.attack-box', '#cf-please-wait', '#challenge-spinner', '#trk_jschal_js',
     # Custom CloudFlare for EbookParadijs, Film-Paleis, MuziekFabriek and Puur-Hollands
-    'td.info #js_info'
+    'td.info #js_info',
+    # Fairlane / pararius.com
+    'div.vc div.text-box h2'
 ]
 SHORT_TIMEOUT = 10
+SESSIONS_STORAGE = SessionsStorage()
 
 
 def test_browser_installation():
     logging.info("Testing web browser installation...")
+    logging.info("Platform: " + platform.platform())
 
     chrome_exe_path = utils.get_chrome_exe_path()
     if chrome_exe_path is None:
@@ -59,9 +68,10 @@ def test_browser_installation():
     else:
         logging.info("Chrome / Chromium major version: " + chrome_major_version)
 
+    logging.info("Launching web browser...")
     user_agent = utils.get_user_agent()
     logging.info("FlareSolverr User-Agent: " + user_agent)
-    logging.info("Test successful")
+    logging.info("Test successful!")
 
 
 def index_endpoint() -> IndexResponse:
@@ -115,11 +125,11 @@ def _controller_v1_handler(req: V1RequestBase) -> V1ResponseBase:
     # execute the command
     res: V1ResponseBase
     if req.cmd == 'sessions.create':
-        raise Exception("Not implemented yet.")
+        res = _cmd_sessions_create(req)
     elif req.cmd == 'sessions.list':
-        raise Exception("Not implemented yet.")
+        res = _cmd_sessions_list(req)
     elif req.cmd == 'sessions.destroy':
-        raise Exception("Not implemented yet.")
+        res = _cmd_sessions_destroy(req)
     elif req.cmd == 'request.get':
         res = _cmd_request_get(req)
     elif req.cmd == 'request.post':
@@ -166,19 +176,77 @@ def _cmd_request_post(req: V1RequestBase) -> V1ResponseBase:
     return res
 
 
+def _cmd_sessions_create(req: V1RequestBase) -> V1ResponseBase:
+    logging.debug("Creating new session...")
+
+    session, fresh = SESSIONS_STORAGE.create(session_id=req.session, proxy=req.proxy)
+    session_id = session.session_id
+
+    if not fresh:
+        return V1ResponseBase({
+            "status": STATUS_OK,
+            "message": "Session already exists.",
+            "session": session_id
+        })
+
+    return V1ResponseBase({
+        "status": STATUS_OK,
+        "message": "Session created successfully.",
+        "session": session_id
+    })
+
+
+def _cmd_sessions_list(req: V1RequestBase) -> V1ResponseBase:
+    session_ids = SESSIONS_STORAGE.session_ids()
+
+    return V1ResponseBase({
+        "status": STATUS_OK,
+        "message": "",
+        "sessions": session_ids
+    })
+
+
+def _cmd_sessions_destroy(req: V1RequestBase) -> V1ResponseBase:
+    session_id = req.session
+    existed = SESSIONS_STORAGE.destroy(session_id)
+
+    if not existed:
+        raise Exception("The session doesn't exist.")
+
+    return V1ResponseBase({
+        "status": STATUS_OK,
+        "message": "The session has been removed."
+    })
+
+
 def _resolve_challenge(req: V1RequestBase, method: str) -> ChallengeResolutionT:
     timeout = req.maxTimeout / 1000
     driver = None
     try:
-        driver = utils.get_webdriver()
+        if req.session:
+            session_id = req.session
+            ttl = timedelta(minutes=req.session_ttl_minutes) if req.session_ttl_minutes else None
+            session, fresh = SESSIONS_STORAGE.get(session_id, ttl)
+
+            if fresh:
+                logging.debug(f"new session created to perform the request (session_id={session_id})")
+            else:
+                logging.debug(f"existing session is used to perform the request (session_id={session_id}, "
+                              f"lifetime={str(session.lifetime())}, ttl={str(ttl)})")
+
+            driver = session.driver
+        else:
+            driver = utils.get_webdriver(req.proxy)
+            logging.debug('New instance of webdriver has been created to perform the request')
         return func_timeout(timeout, _evil_logic, (req, driver, method))
     except FunctionTimedOut:
         raise Exception(f'Error solving the challenge. Timeout after {timeout} seconds.')
     except Exception as e:
-        raise Exception('Error solving the challenge. ' + str(e))
+        raise Exception('Error solving the challenge. ' + str(e).replace('\n', '\\n'))
     finally:
-        if driver is not None:
+        if not req.session and driver is not None:
             driver.quit()
+            logging.debug('A used instance of webdriver has been destroyed')
 
 
 def click_verify(driver: WebDriver):
@@ -196,9 +264,8 @@ def click_verify(driver: WebDriver):
             actions.click(checkbox)
             actions.perform()
             logging.debug("Cloudflare verify checkbox found and clicked")
-    except Exception as e:
+    except Exception:
         logging.debug("Cloudflare verify checkbox not found on the page")
-        # print(e)
     finally:
         driver.switch_to.default_content()
 
@@ -220,6 +287,7 @@ def click_verify(driver: WebDriver):
 
     time.sleep(2)
 
+
 def _evil_logic(req: V1RequestBase, driver: WebDriver, method: str) -> ChallengeResolutionT:
     res = ChallengeResolutionT({})
     res.status = STATUS_OK
@@ -231,10 +299,22 @@ def _evil_logic(req: V1RequestBase, driver: WebDriver, method: str) -> Challenge
         _post_request(req, driver)
     else:
         driver.get(req.url)
-    if utils.get_config_log_html():
+
-        logging.debug(f"Response HTML:\n{driver.page_source}")
+    # set cookies if required
+    if req.cookies is not None and len(req.cookies) > 0:
+        logging.debug(f'Setting cookies...')
+        for cookie in req.cookies:
+            driver.delete_cookie(cookie['name'])
+            driver.add_cookie(cookie)
+        # reload the page
+        if method == 'POST':
+            _post_request(req, driver)
+        else:
+            driver.get(req.url)
 
     # wait for the page
+    if utils.get_config_log_html():
+        logging.debug(f"Response HTML:\n{driver.page_source}")
     html_element = driver.find_element(By.TAG_NAME, "html")
     page_title = driver.title
 
@@ -253,9 +333,9 @@ def _evil_logic(req: V1RequestBase, driver: WebDriver, method: str) -> Challenge
     # find challenge by title
     challenge_found = False
     for title in CHALLENGE_TITLES:
-        if title == page_title:
+        if title.lower() == page_title.lower():
             challenge_found = True
-            logging.info("Challenge detected. Title found: " + title)
+            logging.info("Challenge detected. Title found: " + page_title)
             break
     if not challenge_found:
         # find challenge by selectors

src/sessions.py

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+import logging
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from typing import Optional, Tuple
+from uuid import uuid1
+
+from selenium.webdriver.chrome.webdriver import WebDriver
+
+import utils
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Session:
+    session_id: str
+    driver: WebDriver
+    created_at: datetime
+
+    def lifetime(self) -> timedelta:
+        return datetime.now() - self.created_at
+
+
+class SessionsStorage:
+    """SessionsStorage creates, stores and process all the sessions"""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.sessions = {}
+
+    def create(self, session_id: Optional[str] = None, proxy: Optional[dict] = None,
+               force_new: Optional[bool] = False) -> Tuple[Session, bool]:
+        """create creates new instance of WebDriver if necessary,
+        assign defined (or newly generated) session_id to the instance
+        and returns the session object. If a new session has been created
+        second argument is set to True.
+
+        Note: The function is idempotent, so in case if session_id
+        already exists in the storage a new instance of WebDriver won't be created
+        and existing session will be returned. Second argument defines if 
+        new session has been created (True) or an existing one was used (False).
+        """
+        session_id = session_id or str(uuid1())
+
+        if force_new:
+            self.destroy(session_id)
+
+        if self.exists(session_id):
+            return self.sessions[session_id], False
+
+        driver = utils.get_webdriver(proxy)
+        created_at = datetime.now()
+        session = Session(session_id, driver, created_at)
+
+        self.sessions[session_id] = session
+
+        return session, True
+
+    def exists(self, session_id: str) -> bool:
+        return session_id in self.sessions
+
+    def destroy(self, session_id: str) -> bool:
+        """destroy closes the driver instance and removes session from the storage.
+        The function is noop if session_id doesn't exist.
+        The function returns True if session was found and destroyed,
+        and False if session_id wasn't found.
+        """
+        if not self.exists(session_id):
+            return False
+
+        session = self.sessions.pop(session_id)
+        session.driver.quit()
+        return True
+
+    def get(self, session_id: str, ttl: Optional[timedelta] = None) -> Tuple[Session, bool]:
+        session, fresh = self.create(session_id)
+
+        if ttl is not None and not fresh and session.lifetime() > ttl:
+            logging.debug(f'session\'s lifetime has expired, so the session is recreated (session_id={session_id})')
+            session, fresh = self.create(session_id, force_new=True)
+
+        return session, fresh
+
+    def session_ids(self) -> list[str]:
+        return list(self.sessions.keys())

src/tests.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import unittest
+from typing import Optional
 
 from webtest import TestApp
 
@@ -7,7 +8,7 @@ import flaresolverr
 import utils
 
 
-def _find_obj_by_key(key: str, value: str, _list: list) -> dict | None:
+def _find_obj_by_key(key: str, value: str, _list: list) -> Optional[dict]:
     for obj in _list:
         if obj[key] == value:
             return obj
@@ -23,10 +24,13 @@ class TestFlareSolverr(unittest.TestCase):
     cloudflare_url = "https://nowsecure.nl"
     cloudflare_url_2 = "https://idope.se/torrent-list/harry/"
     ddos_guard_url = "https://anidex.info/"
+    fairlane_url = "https://www.pararius.com/apartments/amsterdam"
     custom_cloudflare_url = "https://www.muziekfabriek.org"
     cloudflare_blocked_url = "https://cpasbiens3.fr/index.php?do=search&subaction=search"
 
     app = TestApp(flaresolverr.app)
+    # wait until the server is ready
+    app.get('/')
 
     def test_wrong_endpoint(self):
         res = self.app.get('/wrong', status=404)
@@ -166,6 +170,32 @@ class TestFlareSolverr(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIsNotNone(cf_cookie, "DDOS-Guard cookie not found")
         self.assertGreater(len(cf_cookie["value"]), 10)
 
+    def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_fairlane_js(self):
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "request.get",
+            "url": self.fairlane_url
+        })
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("Challenge solved!", body.message)
+        self.assertGreater(body.startTimestamp, 10000)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(body.endTimestamp, body.startTimestamp)
+        self.assertEqual(utils.get_flaresolverr_version(), body.version)
+
+        solution = body.solution
+        self.assertIn(self.fairlane_url, solution.url)
+        self.assertEqual(solution.status, 200)
+        self.assertIs(len(solution.headers), 0)
+        self.assertIn("<title>Rental Apartments Amsterdam</title>", solution.response)
+        self.assertGreater(len(solution.cookies), 0)
+        self.assertIn("Chrome/", solution.userAgent)
+
+        cf_cookie = _find_obj_by_key("name", "fl_pass_v2_b", solution.cookies)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(cf_cookie, "Fairlane cookie not found")
+        self.assertGreater(len(cf_cookie["value"]), 50)
+
     def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_custom_cloudflare_js(self):
         res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
             "cmd": "request.get",
@@ -209,7 +239,45 @@ class TestFlareSolverr(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertGreaterEqual(body.endTimestamp, body.startTimestamp)
         self.assertEqual(utils.get_flaresolverr_version(), body.version)
 
-    # todo: test Cmd 'request.get' should return OK with 'cookies' param
+    def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_cookies_param(self):
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "request.get",
+            "url": self.google_url,
+            "cookies": [
+                {
+                    "name": "testcookie1",
+                    "value": "testvalue1"
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "testcookie2",
+                    "value": "testvalue2"
+                }
+            ]
+        })
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("Challenge not detected!", body.message)
+        self.assertGreater(body.startTimestamp, 10000)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(body.endTimestamp, body.startTimestamp)
+        self.assertEqual(utils.get_flaresolverr_version(), body.version)
+
+        solution = body.solution
+        self.assertIn(self.google_url, solution.url)
+        self.assertEqual(solution.status, 200)
+        self.assertIs(len(solution.headers), 0)
+        self.assertIn("<title>Google</title>", solution.response)
+        self.assertGreater(len(solution.cookies), 1)
+        self.assertIn("Chrome/", solution.userAgent)
+
+        user_cookie1 = _find_obj_by_key("name", "testcookie1", solution.cookies)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(user_cookie1, "User cookie 1 not found")
+        self.assertEqual("testvalue1", user_cookie1["value"])
+
+        user_cookie2 = _find_obj_by_key("name", "testcookie2", solution.cookies)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(user_cookie2, "User cookie 2 not found")
+        self.assertEqual("testvalue2", user_cookie2["value"])
 
     def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_returnOnlyCookies_param(self):
         res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
@@ -234,10 +302,88 @@ class TestFlareSolverr(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertGreater(len(solution.cookies), 0)
         self.assertIn("Chrome/", solution.userAgent)
 
-    # todo: test Cmd 'request.get' should return OK with HTTP 'proxy' param
+    def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_proxy_http_param(self):
-    # todo: test Cmd 'request.get' should return OK with HTTP 'proxy' param with credentials
+        """
-    # todo: test Cmd 'request.get' should return OK with SOCKSv5 'proxy' param
+        To configure TinyProxy in local:
-    # todo: test Cmd 'request.get' should fail with wrong 'proxy' param
+           * sudo vim /etc/tinyproxy/tinyproxy.conf
+              * edit => LogFile "/tmp/tinyproxy.log"
+              * edit => Syslog Off
+           * sudo tinyproxy -d
+           * sudo tail -f /tmp/tinyproxy.log
+        """
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "request.get",
+            "url": self.google_url,
+            "proxy": {
+                "url": self.proxy_url
+            }
+        })
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("Challenge not detected!", body.message)
+        self.assertGreater(body.startTimestamp, 10000)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(body.endTimestamp, body.startTimestamp)
+        self.assertEqual(utils.get_flaresolverr_version(), body.version)
+
+        solution = body.solution
+        self.assertIn(self.google_url, solution.url)
+        self.assertEqual(solution.status, 200)
+        self.assertIs(len(solution.headers), 0)
+        self.assertIn("<title>Google</title>", solution.response)
+        self.assertGreater(len(solution.cookies), 0)
+        self.assertIn("Chrome/", solution.userAgent)
+
+    def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_proxy_socks_param(self):
+        """
+        To configure Dante in local:
+           * https://linuxhint.com/set-up-a-socks5-proxy-on-ubuntu-with-dante/
+           * sudo vim /etc/sockd.conf
+           * sudo systemctl restart sockd.service
+           * curl --socks5 socks5://127.0.0.1:1080 https://www.google.com
+        """
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "request.get",
+            "url": self.google_url,
+            "proxy": {
+                "url": self.proxy_socks_url
+            }
+        })
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("Challenge not detected!", body.message)
+        self.assertGreater(body.startTimestamp, 10000)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(body.endTimestamp, body.startTimestamp)
+        self.assertEqual(utils.get_flaresolverr_version(), body.version)
+
+        solution = body.solution
+        self.assertIn(self.google_url, solution.url)
+        self.assertEqual(solution.status, 200)
+        self.assertIs(len(solution.headers), 0)
+        self.assertIn("<title>Google</title>", solution.response)
+        self.assertGreater(len(solution.cookies), 0)
+        self.assertIn("Chrome/", solution.userAgent)
+
+    def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_proxy_wrong_param(self):
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "request.get",
+            "url": self.google_url,
+            "proxy": {
+                "url": "http://127.0.0.1:43210"
+            }
+        }, status=500)
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 500)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_ERROR, body.status)
+        self.assertIn("Error: Error solving the challenge. Message: unknown error: net::ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAILED",
+                      body.message)
+        self.assertGreater(body.startTimestamp, 10000)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(body.endTimestamp, body.startTimestamp)
+        self.assertEqual(utils.get_flaresolverr_version(), body.version)
 
     def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_fail_timeout(self):
         res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
@@ -351,12 +497,99 @@ class TestFlareSolverr(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
         self.assertEqual("Challenge not detected!", body.message)
 
-    # todo: test Cmd 'sessions.create' should return OK
+    def test_v1_endpoint_sessions_create_without_session(self):
-    # todo: test Cmd 'sessions.create' should return OK with session
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
-    # todo: test Cmd 'sessions.list' should return OK
+            "cmd": "sessions.create"
-    # todo: test Cmd 'sessions.destroy' should return OK
+        })
-    # todo: test Cmd 'sessions.destroy' should fail
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
-    # todo: test Cmd 'request.get' should use session
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("Session created successfully.", body.message)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(body.session)
+
+    def test_v1_endpoint_sessions_create_with_session(self):
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "sessions.create",
+            "session": "test_create_session"
+        })
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("Session created successfully.", body.message)
+        self.assertEqual(body.session, "test_create_session")
+
+    def test_v1_endpoint_sessions_create_with_proxy(self):
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "sessions.create",
+            "proxy": {
+                "url": self.proxy_url
+            }
+        })
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("Session created successfully.", body.message)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(body.session)
+
+    def test_v1_endpoint_sessions_list(self):
+        self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "sessions.create",
+            "session": "test_list_sessions"
+        })
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "sessions.list"
+        })
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("", body.message)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(len(body.sessions), 1)
+        self.assertIn("test_list_sessions", body.sessions)
+
+    def test_v1_endpoint_sessions_destroy_existing_session(self):
+        self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "sessions.create",
+            "session": "test_destroy_sessions"
+        })
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "sessions.destroy",
+            "session": "test_destroy_sessions"
+        })
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("The session has been removed.", body.message)
+
+    def test_v1_endpoint_sessions_destroy_non_existing_session(self):
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "sessions.destroy",
+            "session": "non_existing_session_name"
+        }, status=500)
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 500)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_ERROR, body.status)
+        self.assertEqual("Error: The session doesn't exist.", body.message)
+
+    def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_with_session(self):
+        self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "sessions.create",
+            "session": "test_request_sessions"
+        })
+        res = self.app.post_json('/v1', {
+            "cmd": "request.get",
+            "session": "test_request_sessions",
+            "url": self.google_url
+        })
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, 200)
+
+        body = V1ResponseBase(res.json)
+        self.assertEqual(STATUS_OK, body.status)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':

src/tests_sites.py

@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ def asset_cloudflare_solution(self, res, site_url, site_text):
 
 class TestFlareSolverr(unittest.TestCase):
     app = TestApp(flaresolverr.app)
+    # wait until the server is ready
+    app.get('/')
 
     def test_v1_endpoint_request_get_cloudflare(self):
         sites_get = [

src/undetected_chromedriver/__init__.py

@@ -372,9 +372,10 @@ class Chrome(selenium.webdriver.chrome.webdriver.WebDriver):
             options.arguments.extend(["--no-sandbox", "--test-type"])
 
         if headless or options.headless:
-            if self.patcher.version_main < 108:
+            v_main = int(self.patcher.version_main) if self.patcher.version_main else 108
+            if v_main < 108:
                 options.add_argument("--headless=chrome")
-            elif self.patcher.version_main >= 108:
+            elif v_main >= 108:
                 options.add_argument("--headless=new")
 
         options.add_argument("--window-size=1920,1080")
@@ -728,6 +729,15 @@ class Chrome(selenium.webdriver.chrome.webdriver.WebDriver):
             logger.debug("gracefully closed browser")
         except Exception as e:  # noqa
             logger.debug(e, exc_info=True)
+        # Force kill Chrome process in Windows
+        # https://github.com/FlareSolverr/FlareSolverr/issues/772
+        if os.name == 'nt':
+            try:
+                subprocess.call(['taskkill', '/f', '/pid', str(self.browser_pid)],
+                                stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                                stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
         if (
             hasattr(self, "keep_user_data_dir")
             and hasattr(self, "user_data_dir")

src/utils.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from selenium.webdriver.chrome.webdriver import WebDriver
 import undetected_chromedriver as uc
 
 FLARESOLVERR_VERSION = None
+CHROME_EXE_PATH = None
 CHROME_MAJOR_VERSION = None
 USER_AGENT = None
 XVFB_DISPLAY = None
@@ -28,12 +29,14 @@ def get_flaresolverr_version() -> str:
         return FLARESOLVERR_VERSION
 
     package_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), os.pardir, 'package.json')
+    if not os.path.isfile(package_path):
+        package_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), 'package.json')
     with open(package_path) as f:
         FLARESOLVERR_VERSION = json.loads(f.read())['version']
         return FLARESOLVERR_VERSION
 
 
-def get_webdriver() -> WebDriver:
+def get_webdriver(proxy: dict = None) -> WebDriver:
     global PATCHED_DRIVER_PATH
     logging.debug('Launching web browser...')
 
@@ -46,6 +49,25 @@ def get_webdriver() -> WebDriver:
     options.add_argument('--disable-dev-shm-usage')
     # this option removes the zygote sandbox (it seems that the resolution is a bit faster)
     options.add_argument('--no-zygote')
+    # attempt to fix Docker ARM32 build
+    options.add_argument('--disable-gpu-sandbox')
+    options.add_argument('--disable-software-rasterizer')
+    options.add_argument('--ignore-certificate-errors')
+    options.add_argument('--ignore-ssl-errors')
+    # fix GL errors in ASUSTOR NAS
+    # https://github.com/FlareSolverr/FlareSolverr/issues/782
+    # https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/127800#issuecomment-873342069
+    # https://peter.sh/experiments/chromium-command-line-switches/#use-gl
+    options.add_argument('--use-gl=swiftshader')
+    # workaround for updated 'verify your are human' check
+    # https://github.com/FlareSolverr/FlareSolverr/issues/811
+    options.add_argument('--auto-open-devtools-for-tabs')
+    options.add_argument('--headless=true')
+
+    if proxy and 'url' in proxy:
+        proxy_url = proxy['url']
+        logging.debug("Using webdriver proxy: %s", proxy_url)
+        options.add_argument('--proxy-server=%s' % proxy_url)
 
     # note: headless mode is detected (options.headless = True)
     # we launch the browser in head-full mode with the window hidden
@@ -67,9 +89,13 @@ def get_webdriver() -> WebDriver:
         if PATCHED_DRIVER_PATH is not None:
             driver_exe_path = PATCHED_DRIVER_PATH
 
+    # detect chrome path
+    browser_executable_path = get_chrome_exe_path()
+
     # downloads and patches the chromedriver
     # if we don't set driver_executable_path it downloads, patches, and deletes the driver each time
-    driver = uc.Chrome(options=options, driver_executable_path=driver_exe_path, version_main=version_main,
+    driver = uc.Chrome(options=options, browser_executable_path=browser_executable_path,
+                       driver_executable_path=driver_exe_path, version_main=version_main,
                        windows_headless=windows_headless)
 
     # save the patched driver to avoid re-downloads
@@ -77,6 +103,13 @@ def get_webdriver() -> WebDriver:
         PATCHED_DRIVER_PATH = os.path.join(driver.patcher.data_path, driver.patcher.exe_name)
         shutil.copy(driver.patcher.executable_path, PATCHED_DRIVER_PATH)
         
+    # workaround for updated 'verify your are human' check
+    # https://github.com/FlareSolverr/FlareSolverr/issues/811
+    driver.execute_script('''window.open("","_blank");''')
+    driver.switch_to.window(window_name=driver.window_handles[0])
+    driver.close()
+    driver.switch_to.window(window_name=driver.window_handles[0])
+
     # selenium vanilla
     # options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()
     # options.add_argument('--no-sandbox')
@@ -89,7 +122,25 @@ def get_webdriver() -> WebDriver:
 
 
 def get_chrome_exe_path() -> str:
-    return uc.find_chrome_executable()
+    global CHROME_EXE_PATH
+    if CHROME_EXE_PATH is not None:
+        return CHROME_EXE_PATH
+    # linux pyinstaller bundle
+    chrome_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), 'chrome', "chrome")
+    if os.path.exists(chrome_path):
+        if not os.access(chrome_path, os.X_OK):
+            raise Exception(f'Chrome binary "{chrome_path}" is not executable. '
+                            f'Please, extract the archive with "tar xzf <file.tar.gz>".')
+        CHROME_EXE_PATH = chrome_path
+        return CHROME_EXE_PATH
+    # windows pyinstaller bundle
+    chrome_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), 'chrome', "chrome.exe")
+    if os.path.exists(chrome_path):
+        CHROME_EXE_PATH = chrome_path
+        return CHROME_EXE_PATH
+    # system
+    CHROME_EXE_PATH = uc.find_chrome_executable()
+    return CHROME_EXE_PATH
 
 
 def get_chrome_major_version() -> str:
@@ -98,17 +149,17 @@ def get_chrome_major_version() -> str:
         return CHROME_MAJOR_VERSION
 
     if os.name == 'nt':
+        # Example: '104.0.5112.79'
         try:
-            stream = os.popen(
+            complete_version = extract_version_nt_executable(get_chrome_exe_path())
-                'reg query "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\\Google Chrome"')
-            output = stream.read()
-            # Example: '104.0.5112.79'
-            complete_version = extract_version_registry(output)
         except Exception:
-            # Example: '104.0.5112.79'
+            try:
-            complete_version = extract_version_folder()
+                complete_version = extract_version_nt_registry()
+            except Exception:
+                # Example: '104.0.5112.79'
+                complete_version = extract_version_nt_folder()
     else:
-        chrome_path = uc.find_chrome_executable()
+        chrome_path = get_chrome_exe_path()
         process = os.popen(f'"{chrome_path}" --version')
         # Example 1: 'Chromium 104.0.5112.79 Arch Linux\n'
         # Example 2: 'Google Chrome 104.0.5112.79 Arch Linux\n'
@@ -119,20 +170,29 @@ def get_chrome_major_version() -> str:
     return CHROME_MAJOR_VERSION
 
 
-def extract_version_registry(output) -> str:
+def extract_version_nt_executable(exe_path: str) -> str:
-    try:
+    import pefile
-        google_version = ''
+    pe = pefile.PE(exe_path, fast_load=True)
-        for letter in output[output.rindex('DisplayVersion    REG_SZ') + 24:]:
+    pe.parse_data_directories(
-            if letter != '\n':
+        directories=[pefile.DIRECTORY_ENTRY["IMAGE_DIRECTORY_ENTRY_RESOURCE"]]
-                google_version += letter
+    )
-            else:
+    return pe.FileInfo[0][0].StringTable[0].entries[b"FileVersion"].decode('utf-8')
-                break
-        return google_version.strip()
-    except TypeError:
-        return ''
 
 
-def extract_version_folder() -> str:
+def extract_version_nt_registry() -> str:
+    stream = os.popen(
+        'reg query "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\\Google Chrome"')
+    output = stream.read()
+    google_version = ''
+    for letter in output[output.rindex('DisplayVersion    REG_SZ') + 24:]:
+        if letter != '\n':
+            google_version += letter
+        else:
+            break
+    return google_version.strip()
+
+
+def extract_version_nt_folder() -> str:
     # Check if the Chrome folder exists in the x32 or x64 Program Files folders.
     for i in range(2):
         path = 'C:\\Program Files' + (' (x86)' if i else '') + '\\Google\\Chrome\\Application'