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v1.58.0

microsoft/playwrightv1.58.0Jan 23, 2026by Skn0tt

AI Summary

Major release introducing a new token-efficient CLI mode with skills, UI improvements including system theme and search, and several breaking changes including removal of deprecated selectors and macOS 13 WebKit support.

Key Highlights

  • New Playwright CLI mode with skills for coding agents
  • Timeline chart in HTML report Speedboard tab
  • New 'system' theme option in UI Mode and Trace Viewer
  • Search functionality (Cmd/Ctrl+F) in code editors
  • browserType.connectOverCDP() now accepts isLocal option

Breaking Changes

  • Removed `_react` and `_vue` selectors - use standard locators
  • Removed `:light` selector engine suffix - use standard CSS selectors
  • Removed `devtools` option from browserType.launch() - use args: ['--auto-open-devtools-for-tabs']
  • Removed macOS 13 support for WebKit

New Features

  • Playwright CLI mode with token-efficient operation
  • Timeline visualization in HTML report
  • System theme option following OS preference
  • Code editor search functionality
  • Reorganized network details panel
  • Automatic JSON response formatting
  • isLocal option for browserType.connectOverCDP()

Full Release Notes

## 📣 Playwright CLI+SKILLs 📣 

We are adding a new token-efficient CLI mode of operation to Playwright with the skills located at [playwright-cli](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-cli). This brings the long-awaited official SKILL-focused CLI mode to our story and makes it more coding agent-friendly.

> It is the first snapshot with the essential command set (which is already larger than the original MCP!), but we expect it to grow rapidly. Unlike the token use, that one we expect to go down since snapshots are no longer forced into the LLM!

## Timeline

If you're using [merged reports](https://playwright.dev/docs/test-sharding#merging-reports-from-multiple-environments), the HTML report Speedboard tab now shows the Timeline:

![Timeline chart in the HTML report](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/blob/main/docs/src/images/timeline.png?raw=true)

## UI Mode and Trace Viewer Improvements
- New 'system' theme option follows your OS dark/light mode preference
- Search functionality (Cmd/Ctrl+F) is now available in code editors
- Network details panel has been reorganized for better usability
- JSON responses are now automatically formatted for readability

Thanks to [@cpAdm](https://github.com/cpAdm) for contributing these improvements!

## Miscellaneous

[browserType.connectOverCDP()](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-browsertype#browser-type-connect-over-cdp) now accepts an `isLocal` option. When set to `true`, it tells Playwright that it runs on the same host as the CDP server, enabling file system optimizations.

## Breaking Changes ⚠️
- Removed `_react` and `_vue` selectors. See [locators guide](https://playwright.dev/docs/locators) for alternatives.
- Removed `:light` selector engine suffix. Use standard CSS selectors instead.
- Option `devtools` from [browserType.launch()](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-browsertype#browser-type-launch) has been removed. Use `args: ['--auto-open-devtools-for-tabs']` instead.
- Removed macOS 13 support for WebKit. We recommend to upgrade your macOS version, or keep using an older Playwright version.

## Browser Versions
- Chromium 145.0.7632.6
- Mozilla Firefox 146.0.1
- WebKit 26.0

This version was also tested against the following stable channels:
- Google Chrome 144
- Microsoft Edge 144