# Taking over an authenticated session

Pause agent control, take over the browser, complete login or sensitive input yourself, then hand control back only after checking the active account.

![Taking over an authenticated session in Foxora Desktop v5.0.3](/docs/images/v5.0.3/desktop/stage-browser.webp)

## Where this lives

Open a task, then choose **Stage → Browser**.

Foxora can operate an isolated managed browser or an authorized existing browser context, while showing navigation, screenshots, actions, and takeover state on the Stage.

> **Safety:** Browser actions can create irreversible external changes. Never expose more browser state or account access than the task requires.

## Steps

1. Open a task, then choose **Stage → Browser**.
2. Pause agent control.
3. Take over the browser.
4. Complete login or sensitive input yourself.
5. Hand control back only after checking the active account.
6. **Confirm the result.** Inspect the final URL and page state, then independently confirm any submitted, published, purchased, or deleted result.

## Choose the right path

- Use managed mode for isolated research and testing.
- Use an existing signed-in context only when account state is necessary.
- Take over for authentication, captchas, or sensitive confirmation.


## Confirm it worked

- Inspect the final URL and page state, then independently confirm any submitted, published, purchased, or deleted result.
- The screen, command, file, run, or destination named in this guide reflects the expected state.