not working after new update : FingerprintSwitcher key is missing / invalid format error

[singhaditya4]

node_modules\browser-with-fingerprints\src\plugin\connector\index.js:40
      if (error) throw new Error(error);
                       ^

Error: Incorrect format
    at .\node_modules\browser-with-fingerprints\src\plugin\connector\index.js:40:24

Node.js v20.17.0

When trying to fetch

and

node_modules\browser-with-fingerprints\src\plugin\connector\index.js:40
      if (error) throw new Error(error);
                       ^

Error: FingerprintSwitcher key is missing
    at .\node_modules\browser-with-fingerprints\src\plugin\connector\index.js:40:24

Node.js v20.17.0

when using JSON file

[singhaditya4]

was on node 18.16 then updated to 20.17 LTS, previous plugin works but after chrome 127 update (npm update) new engine doesn't work

[CheshireCaat]

Greetings!

According to the last engine update now it's necessary to specify the service key for the plugin using the setServiceKey method. This key will be used not only for the fetch method, but also for the launch and spawn.

Check out this document:

const { plugin } = require('puppeteer-with-fingerprints');
plugin.setServiceKey('SERVICE_KEY');

const fingerprint = await plugin.fetch({
  tags: ['Microsoft Windows', 'Chrome'],
});
plugin.useFingerprint(fingerprint);

await plugin.launch();

If you use a fingerprint from a file, you still need to use the key.

[singhaditya4]

I have serious issues with your payment processor, they charged me twice, and then they ask for all this info, i lost my money and now can't get past this.

[CheshireCaat]

@singhaditya4 why are you writing about this here, write to the email related to the service and payments, I am not connected with this and can not help in any way.

[singhaditya4]

@singhaditya4 why are you writing about this here, write to the email related to the service and payments, I am not connected with this and can not help in any way.

I did but this doesn't help dude i am stuck here and the payment gateway is so sketchy . I can't launch the browser and locked out for doing anything.

[CheshireCaat]

Have you written about your problem to this email?

[CheshireCaat]

I can't launch the browser and locked out for doing anything.

You can use the plugin without the premium version.

[singhaditya4]

I can't launch the browser and locked out for doing anything.

You can use the plugin without the premium version.

doesn't work

[CheshireCaat]

Fetch free fingerprints and use them until the problem with the key is solved.

[dr3adx]

Fetch free fingerprints and use them until the problem with the key is solved.

why are we now required to have active key to use fingerprints we fetched way before?
it should be possible to use already saved fingerprints without active premium, it feels very money grabby right now, especially the way transition was done basically locking everyone out

[CheshireCaat]

@singhaditya4 @dr3adx you can read additional info here.

My opinion is that the new approach is correct, it would just be better to add it earlier.

I do not know of any service that would allow you to use the functionality of the paid version without the paid version itself.
Fingerprints have become part of the license, which is quite logical, if you have difficulties with keys, you can use the free version.

These changes are not my decision. In any case, for my part, I also can't change this in any way, just try to help with solving problems with the plugin, not with the service.

I think that further discussions here are pointless.

[singhaditya4]

@singhaditya4 @dr3adx you can read additional info here.

My opinion is that the new approach is correct, it would just be better to add it earlier.

I do not know of any service that would allow you to use the functionality of the paid version without the paid version itself. Fingerprints have become part of the license, which is quite logical, if you have difficulties with keys, you can use the free version.

These changes are not my decision. In any case, for my part, I also can't change this in any way, just try to help with solving problems with the plugin, not with the service.

I think that further discussions here are pointless.

I agree from the business perspective its right and essential.
but lol your payment gateway is causing problems to me so i had to roll back to the older version for now

[TheGP]

You are not a business but a circus, there for it should remain free.

[Mohsentrade741]

Hi
Although in the manual it says use an empty string for fre version as key, but it shows this error when fetching a fingerprint: "Key is empty"
I'm testing to see if I can use the service to completely bypass the web site that I need or not, and it was working till couple of days ago.
Any idea?