DevHacker Noonabout 3 hours ago
Best User Agents for Web Scraping in 2026
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The optimal user agent for web scraping is a current desktop Chrome 151 string for Windows. Chrome holds 69% of the global browser market (StatCounter, June 2026), making it the least conspicuous choice. Pair it with Firefox, Edge, and mobile strings plus matching headers like Accept-Language and Sec-CH-UA. Python libraries often reveal scrapers immediately.
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