diff --git a/cli/src/main.rs b/cli/src/main.rs
index 87df189..fb46e59 100644
--- a/cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/cli/src/main.rs
@@ -107,11 +107,31 @@ fn main() {
     let args: Vec<String> = env::args().skip(1).collect();
     let mut flags = parse_flags(&args);
     let clean = clean_args(&args);
+    let command_name = clean.first().map(|s| s.as_str());
 
     if flags.engine.is_some() && !flags.native {
         flags.native = true;
     }
 
+    let can_try_default_cdp = flags.cdp.is_none()
+        && !flags.auto_connect
+        && flags.provider.is_none()
+        && flags.executable_path.is_none()
+        && flags.state.is_none()
+        && flags.proxy.is_none()
+        && flags.args.is_none()
+        && flags.user_agent.is_none()
+        && !flags.ignore_https_errors
+        && !flags.allow_file_access
+        && flags.extensions.is_empty();
+    let can_force_native_for_cdp = !matches!(command_name, Some("close"));
+    if !flags.native
+        && can_force_native_for_cdp
+        && (flags.cdp.is_some() || flags.auto_connect || can_try_default_cdp)
+    {
+        flags.native = true;
+    }
+
     let has_help = args.iter().any(|a| a == "--help" || a == "-h");
     let has_version = args.iter().any(|a| a == "--version" || a == "-V");
 
@@ -605,18 +625,6 @@ fn main() {
     // Project policy: when no explicit connection mode is provided,
     // commands should attach to an existing browser.
     // Try CDP :9333 first, then fall back to auto-connect discovery.
-    let can_try_default_cdp = flags.cdp.is_none()
-        && !flags.auto_connect
-        && flags.provider.is_none()
-        && flags.executable_path.is_none()
-        && flags.state.is_none()
-        && flags.proxy.is_none()
-        && flags.args.is_none()
-        && flags.user_agent.is_none()
-        && !flags.ignore_https_errors
-        && !flags.allow_file_access
-        && flags.extensions.is_empty();
-
     if can_try_default_cdp {
         let mut launch_cmd = json!({
             "id": gen_id(),
diff --git a/cli/src/native/browser.rs b/cli/src/native/browser.rs
index 7fb2fbf..df7c1fe 100644
--- a/cli/src/native/browser.rs
+++ b/cli/src/native/browser.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use serde_json::{json, Value};
 use std::collections::HashSet;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
+use tokio::time::{timeout, Duration};
 
 use super::cdp::chrome::{
     auto_connect_cdp, discover_cdp_url, launch_chrome, ChromeProcess, LaunchOptions,
@@ -277,6 +278,50 @@ impl BrowserManager {
         Self::connect_cdp(&ws_url).await
     }
 
+    async fn create_and_attach_blank_page(&mut self) -> Result<(), String> {
+        let result: CreateTargetResult = self
+            .client
+            .send_command_typed(
+                "Target.createTarget",
+                &CreateTargetParams {
+                    url: "about:blank".to_string(),
+                },
+                None,
+            )
+            .await?;
+
+        let attach_result: AttachToTargetResult = self
+            .client
+            .send_command_typed(
+                "Target.attachToTarget",
+                &AttachToTargetParams {
+                    target_id: result.target_id.clone(),
+                    flatten: true,
+                },
+                None,
+            )
+            .await?;
+
+        self.enable_domains_with_timeout(&attach_result.session_id)
+            .await?;
+
+        self.pages = vec![PageInfo {
+            target_id: result.target_id,
+            session_id: attach_result.session_id,
+            url: "about:blank".to_string(),
+            title: String::new(),
+            target_type: "page".to_string(),
+        }];
+        self.active_page_index = 0;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn enable_domains_with_timeout(&self, session_id: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+        timeout(Duration::from_secs(3), self.enable_domains(session_id))
+            .await
+            .map_err(|_| format!("Timed out enabling CDP domains for session {}", session_id))?
+    }
+
     async fn discover_and_attach_targets(&mut self) -> Result<(), String> {
         self.client
             .send_command_typed::<_, Value>(
@@ -300,40 +345,9 @@ impl BrowserManager {
             .collect();
 
         if page_targets.is_empty() {
-            // Create a new tab
-            let result: CreateTargetResult = self
-                .client
-                .send_command_typed(
-                    "Target.createTarget",
-                    &CreateTargetParams {
-                        url: "about:blank".to_string(),
-                    },
-                    None,
-                )
-                .await?;
-
-            let attach_result: AttachToTargetResult = self
-                .client
-                .send_command_typed(
-                    "Target.attachToTarget",
-                    &AttachToTargetParams {
-                        target_id: result.target_id.clone(),
-                        flatten: true,
-                    },
-                    None,
-                )
-                .await?;
-
-            self.pages.push(PageInfo {
-                target_id: result.target_id,
-                session_id: attach_result.session_id.clone(),
-                url: "about:blank".to_string(),
-                title: String::new(),
-                target_type: "page".to_string(),
-            });
-            self.active_page_index = 0;
-            self.enable_domains(&attach_result.session_id).await?;
+            self.create_and_attach_blank_page().await?;
         } else {
+            let mut attached_pages = Vec::new();
             for target in &page_targets {
                 let attach_result: AttachToTargetResult = self
                     .client
@@ -347,18 +361,36 @@ impl BrowserManager {
                     )
                     .await?;
 
-                self.pages.push(PageInfo {
+                let page_info = PageInfo {
                     target_id: target.target_id.clone(),
                     session_id: attach_result.session_id.clone(),
                     url: target.url.clone(),
                     title: target.title.clone(),
                     target_type: target.target_type.clone(),
-                });
+                };
+
+                match self
+                    .enable_domains_with_timeout(&attach_result.session_id)
+                    .await
+                {
+                    Ok(()) => attached_pages.push(page_info),
+                    Err(err) => {
+                        if std::env::var("AGENT_BROWSER_DEBUG").as_deref() == Ok("1") {
+                            eprintln!(
+                                "[DEBUG] Skipping CDP target '{}' ({}): {}",
+                                target.title, target.url, err
+                            );
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
             }
 
-            self.active_page_index = 0;
-            let session_id = self.pages[0].session_id.clone();
-            self.enable_domains(&session_id).await?;
+            if attached_pages.is_empty() {
+                self.create_and_attach_blank_page().await?;
+            } else {
+                self.pages = attached_pages;
+                self.active_page_index = 0;
+            }
         }
 
         Ok(())