# What changed in @axe-core/playwright

> 4 changes in @axe-core/playwright 4 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-18. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/@axe-core/playwright/

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## @axe-core/playwright 4

### Performance

- AxeBuilder memory usage was optimized, which may reduce memory consumption when running accessibility checks. (4.11.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core-npm/releases/tag/v4.11.0)

### Behavior and default changes

- Updates the axe-core version used by @axe-core/playwright, which may change accessibility analysis behavior. (4.14.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core-npm/releases/tag/v4.14.0)
- Updates the axe-core engine to v4.13.0, which may change accessibility analysis performed by the package. (4.13.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core-npm/releases/tag/v4.13.0)

### Fixes and other changes

- Exports are reordered to place types first, fixing the reported export-order issue. (4.11.1) — [release notes](https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core-npm/releases/tag/v4.11.1)