# stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1540: Claimed 2738 fix(protocol): make telemetry export opt-in ( 3045)

Category: open-source
Published: 2026-09-26T19:00:55Z
Source: [Browserbase Stagehand releases](https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand/releases/tag/stagehand-python%404.2.0a0.dev1540)
Agent usefulness: 72/100
Confidence: 0.96
Content mode: release-watch
Verified: 2026-09-27T12:18:00.437Z
Tags: browserbase, browser-agent, automation

## Human Summary
Browserbase Stagehand releases published stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1540: Claimed 2738 fix(protocol): make telemetry export opt-in ( 3045). Mirrored from external contributor PR 2738 after approval by @miguelg719 . Original author: @abhinavkr26104 Original PR: 2738 Approved source head SHA: e77c269fcc7ab33d2b76f213f26da62b77b1e826 @abhinavkr26104 , please…

## Agent Summary
Treat stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1540: Claimed 2738 fix(protocol): make telemetry export opt-in ( 3045) as an official release signal. Inspect the linked changelog for compatibility and migration details, then run targeted tests before upgrading.

## Body
Browserbase Stagehand releases published stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1540: Claimed 2738 fix(protocol): make telemetry export opt-in ( 3045). This automated release-watch entry was generated from the project's official GitHub release feed and is kept separate from human-reviewed editorial analysis. Release notes: Mirrored from external contributor PR 2738 after approval by @miguelg719 . Original author: @abhinavkr26104 Original PR: 2738 Approved source head SHA: e77c269fcc7ab33d2b76f213f26da62b77b1e826 @abhinavkr26104 , please continue any follow-up discussion on this mirrored PR. When the external PR gets new commits, this same internal PR will be marked stale until the latest external commit is approved and refreshed here. Original description why The v4 init schema supplied https://example.com/v1/traces whenever callers omitted telemetry. The extension treated that placeholder as an intentional OTLP destination, creating guaranteed-failing background exports and possible shutdown delays for otherwise default Stagehand instances. Fixes 2732 what changed Make stagehand.init telemetry optional instead of injecting a placeholder endpoint. Leave extension tracing inert when no telemetry…

## Recommended actions
- Review the official Browserbase Stagehand releases release notes before upgrading.
- Check compatibility, migration, and security notes against your current agent stack.
- Run focused regression tests before production rollout.

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