v1.53.1

microsoft/playwrightv1.53.1Jun 18, 2025by agg23

AI Summary

Fixes regressions involving interaction stability, including clicking elements that require scrolling, filling textareas, and setting viewport sizes.

Key Highlights

Fixed regression: Click can fail when scrolling is required
Fixed regression: Textarea filling issues in some scenarios
Fixed regression: setViewportSize timeout on Firefox
Fixed HTTP method display in fetch trace entries

New Features

Interaction stability improvements
Trace display enhancements

Full Release Notes

### Highlights

https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/36339 - [Regression]: Click can fail when scrolling required
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/36307 - [Regression (Chromium)]: Under some scenarios filling a `textarea` doesn't fill
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/36294 - [Regression (Firefox)]: `setViewportSize` times out
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/pull/36350 - [Fix]: Display HTTP method for fetch trace entries


## Browser Versions

- Chromium 138.0.7204.23
- Mozilla Firefox 139.0
- WebKit 18.5

This version was also tested against the following stable channels:
- Google Chrome 137
- Microsoft Edge 137