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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Configuring a remote/cloud browser without a CDP URL\nSteps:\n1. Set BrowserSession(cdp_url=...)\n2. Or leave is_local default for a local browser\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"1eef03d3-d7b7-4fbe-b4c8-0175bdcc3774","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Provide cdp_url (ws/http CDP endpoint of the remote browser) or set is_local=True to launch locally.\n\nOption: Provide cdp_url (ws/http CDP endpoint of the remote browser) or set is_local=True to launch locally. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Configuring a remote/cloud browser without a CDP URL\nSteps:\n1. Set BrowserSession(cdp_url=...)\n2. 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