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@axe-core/playwright
What changed in @axe-core/playwright 4, from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories. Sources checked 2026-10-18.
1 performance2 behavior and defaults1 fixes and other
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Performance 1
AxeBuilder memory usage was optimized, which may reduce memory consumption when running accessibility checks.
Behavior and default changes 2
Updates the axe-core version used by @axe-core/playwright, which may change accessibility analysis behavior.
Updates the axe-core engine to v4.13.0, which may change accessibility analysis performed by the package.
Fixes and other changes 1
Exports are reordered to place types first, fixing the reported export-order issue.