v1.59.1

microsoft/playwrightv1.59.1Apr 1, 2026by yury-s

AI Summary

A hotfix release specifically for Windows that reverts a previous change to console window handling, which was causing regressions in commands like `codegen`, `--ui`, and `show`.

Key Highlights

Reverted hiding of console window when spawning browser processes to fix regressions.
Restores functionality for `codegen`, `--ui`, and `show` commands.

Full Release Notes

### Bug Fixes

- **[Windows]** Reverted hiding console window when spawning browser processes, which caused regressions including broken `codegen`, `--ui` and `show` commands ([#39990](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/39990))