# What changed in @playwright/mcp

> 321 changes in @playwright/mcp 0.0 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 44 breaking, 7 security, 113 new APIs and options. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-11-15. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/@playwright/mcp/

To see which of these apply to a repository, run `npx @unstale/cli init` in it.

## @playwright/mcp 0.0

### Breaking changes

- Source locations in console messages and tool-response console entries now use editor-style line numbers starting at 1. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Exceptions from page and context listeners installed through this tool appear in tool responses and browser_console_messages instead of escaping as unhandled errors. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Snapshots no longer hide content solely because it is inert or outside a modal dialog; click, fill and select still wait for explicitly inert targets to become non-inert. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Profile, executable, storage-state, output and other config paths resolve against the config file's directory, or its target's directory for a symlink; CLI and environment paths remain working-directory-relative. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Unknown device values produce an explicit error, and per-client overrides no longer mutate shared device presets. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Snapshots and accessible names omit unrendered text, including unslotted shadow-host text and text directly inside closed details. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Supplying both text and textGone waits for the first condition to happen instead of waiting for both in sequence. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- When combined with a text condition, time is its timeout, capped at 30 seconds, rather than a delay before checking it. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Snapshots exclude inert content and content outside the topmost modal dialog; click and fill actions wait for targets to stop being inert. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- With HTTP transport, an idle client's context expires even while another client keeps the shared browser busy. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- WebMCP tool calls work with Chromium 155 and later. (0.0.83) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.83)
- The style option accepts point, highlight and title CSS declarations; markers are shown only when styled. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- This tool is no longer exposed over MCP, replaced by direct calls to page-registered WebMCP tools. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- This tool is no longer exposed over MCP, replaced by page-registered WebMCP tools in the tool list. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- The Chromium sandbox is disabled by default on Linux for the bundled Chromium build, which lacks the setuid sandbox helper. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Follows symlinks so a symlink inside the workspace cannot be used to read or write files outside the allowed roots. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Headless browsers launched by the server close after one hour without tool calls; the next tool call launches a new browser. Headed and attached browsers are unaffected unless a timeout is set explicitly. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Returns the original screenshot bytes instead of silently downscaling them to model-specific limits. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- The default codegen language is inferred from the environment. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- The internal endpoint is no longer registered outside of tests. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- Removes support for extension protocol v1. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Removes the stale CLI option. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Snapshots are distilled to reduce noise and token usage. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- Snapshot and network output no longer includes data: URL payloads. (0.0.77) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77)
- Replaces browser_run_code with a name that makes the sandbox-escape implication explicit. (0.0.72) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72)
- Ignores browser configuration such as channel, headless, and viewport when attaching to the extension. (0.0.72) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72)
- Merges user-supplied ignoreDefaultArgs with persistent mode defaults instead of replacing them. (0.0.71) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71)
- Replaces the navigation protocol allowlist with a blocklist for better coverage. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- The CLI flag name is restored to --no-sandbox. (0.0.68) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.68)
- Renames --[no-]sandbox for clarity and to avoid ambiguity with other browsers. (0.0.67) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.67)
- Browser profiles are in-memory by default, so every session starts clean with no leftover state. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- The shorter -s= flag replaces --session for selecting a session. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- The --session flag has been replaced with -s=. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- Sessions no longer have a stopped state; they are either running or gone. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- Renames --isolated to --in-memory; the browser profile exists only in memory, is not persisted to disk, and starts clean on every run. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Renames the browser installation command to install-browser. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- The CLI uses a dedicated persistent profile by default, preserving cookies and other storage state between calls. (0.0.59) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.59)
- The CLI uses a dedicated persistent profile by default, preserving cookies and other storage state between calls. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- MCP-recorded videos are now saved under outputDir/videos. (0.0.55) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.55)
- Browser navigation and API requests are limited to http:, https:, about:, and data: URLs; file:// is blocked by default. (0.0.55) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.55)
- File uploads through setInputFiles, file choosers, and MCP file tools are restricted to workspace root directories, or cwd when no roots are configured. (0.0.55) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.55)
- The MCP extension now connects only to MCP servers running on the same machine. (0.0.54) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.54)
- Successfully downloaded static resources are no longer returned by default; pass includeStatic to include them. (0.0.51) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.51)
- The flag is gone; use --proxy as a safer alternative or rely upon underlying OS policies. (0.0.47) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.47)

### Security

- Configure named query and fragment parameters to have their runtime values replaced with `<redacted>` in tool responses. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Validates Host and Origin headers on CDP relay WebSocket upgrades. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Escapes user input in generated code. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- The default browser now enables the chromium sandbox. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- Secrets are redacted in console log artifacts. (0.0.77) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77)
- Adds path-traversal checks to static file serving routes. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)
- Validates user-provided regex patterns in MCP tools. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)

### New APIs and options

- With --extension, leaves the connected tab inactive and its window unfocused, and opens client tabs in the background. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- With an extension connection, leaves the connected tab inactive and its window unfocused, and opens client tabs in the background. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- When enabled, restricts locators to visible elements in element-tool targets and browser_run_code_unsafe; off by default. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- With --extension, keeps the selected tab and client-opened tabs in their existing groups, if any. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Setting this environment variable to 1 leaves the connected tab inactive and its window unfocused, and opens client tabs in the background. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Setting this environment variable to 1 keeps controlled tabs in their existing groups, if any. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Setting this to false with an extension connection keeps controlled tabs in their existing groups, if any. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Optional domain and path filters let cookie deletion leave same-name cookies on other domains and paths untouched. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- A positive integer maxResults limits returned matches to the first matching items with context and reports the total match count. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Set all to true to include retained request history from earlier navigations, up to 200 requests. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- The new-tab action accepts an isolatedContext name; tabs with the same name share a context, while different names stay isolated. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Skip the roots/list request and use the server's current working directory as the workspace root. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Element tools accept JavaScript, Python, Java, and C# locators alongside snapshot refs and CSS selectors. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- browser_find takes filename to save matches to a file instead of returning them in the response. (0.0.83) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.83)
- The new tool emulates colorScheme, reducedMotion, forcedColors, contrast and media type on the fly; omitted parameters remain unchanged and null clears an override. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- The cursor option renders an animated mouse cursor that travels to each action point and stays visible between actions. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- The tool takes fps, allowing recordings such as fps: 60 instead of the default 25. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- Set this option to absolute to return absolute paths for snapshots, screenshots, console logs and downloads. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- Set filePaths to absolute to return absolute paths for snapshots, screenshots, console logs and downloads. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- Pass this flag to opt out of WebMCP tools. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- Set this environment variable to absolute to return absolute paths for snapshots, screenshots, console logs and downloads. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- Set this environment variable to false to opt out of WebMCP tools. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- Clients receive this notification when the page's WebMCP tool list changes. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- Set webmcp to false in configuration to opt out of WebMCP tools. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- Calls the tools a page registers through the WebMCP API, letting the page do the work instead of driving its UI. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Lists the tools a page registers through the WebMCP API, letting the page do the work instead of driving its UI. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Changes the idle timeout; setting it to 0 disables the timeout. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Accepts `only`, which returns image parts alone for a response carrying an image, without the text part. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Selects which Chrome profile to connect to in extension mode when the extension is installed in several profiles. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Starts recording actions the user performs manually in the browser and returns them as Playwright code; opt in via --caps=devtools. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- Stops recording actions the user performs manually in the browser and returns them as Playwright code; opt in via --caps=devtools. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- Adds a type option for png, jpeg, or webp screenshots; when unset, the format is inferred from the filename extension. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Launches the Chrome profile that has the extension installed. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Enables bounding boxes in snapshots globally; previously this was only available per command. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Controls how long to wait after each action for triggered work, such as navigations and requests, to settle; defaults to 500ms. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Configures how long to wait after each action for triggered work, such as navigations and requests, to settle; defaults to 500ms. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Searches the current page's accessibility snapshot for text or a regular expression and returns matching nodes with surrounding context. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- Adds a CLI option to emulate mobile devices. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- Adds a CLI flag to emulate mobile devices. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- Waits for the next pause or context closure. (0.0.77) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77)
- The scale option lets you choose CSS-pixel screenshots or higher-resolution device-pixel screenshots. (0.0.77) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77)
- The heartbeat ping timeout is now configurable. (0.0.77) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77)
- Adds a tool to hide action annotations on recorded video. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)
- Adds a tool to overlay action annotations on recorded video. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)
- Caps tool response size and evicts oversized output from disk after the response. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)
- Accepts a ConnectOptions object instead of only a URL string. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)
- Supports setting headers for the remote browser endpoint. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)
- Accepts a filename option to write output to a file. (0.0.72) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72)
- Fetches full details or a single part of a request using its index from browser_network_requests. (0.0.72) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72)
- Returns a numbered list of requests; use browser_network_request with an index to fetch full details or a single part. (0.0.72) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72)
- Accepts a filename option to write output to a file. (0.0.72) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72)
- Exposes Locator.drop as an MCP tool for completing drag-and-drop operations onto a target. (0.0.71) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71)
- Adds the responseBody option; binary response bodies are rendered as a placeholder using mime-type detection. (0.0.71) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71)
- Adds the responseHeaders option to browser_network_requests. (0.0.71) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71)
- Adds a button option for more precise mouse interaction control. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Adds a clickCount option for more precise mouse interaction control. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Adds a delay option for more precise mouse interaction control. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Responses can optionally include the body. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Responses can optionally include headers. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Adds filtering support to the network requests tool. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Adds a tool to toggle network offline mode for testing connectivity scenarios. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Adds a tool to add a chapter marker to a video recording with a full-screen chapter card and blurred backdrop. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Adds an mcpName package field for MCP Registry ownership verification. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Tools now accept plain CSS and text selectors in addition to aria-ref handles. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Use --persistent to opt into a persistent profile instead of the default in-memory profile. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- Close all browsers with the new close-all command. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- Forcefully kill all browser processes with the new kill-all command. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- Use --profile=<path> to specify a custom profile directory. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- Deletes a browser cookie by name. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Gets a LocalStorage value by key. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Saves browser state to a file, enabling login sessions and reproducible browser state across runs. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Select a non-Chromium browser, with Firefox shown as an available choice. (0.0.62) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62)
- The devtools capability makes on-demand video recording available in Playwright MCP. (0.0.62) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62)
- Use an isolated, ephemeral browser context with the CLI. (0.0.62) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62)
- Configure a persistent session, including options such as headed mode and a configuration file. (0.0.62) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62)
- Use the extension option to snapshot a shared browser tab through the Playwright Chrome extension. (0.0.62) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62)
- The mcp binary is released and scoped to Playwright for use in the NPX world. (0.0.61) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.61)
- The CLI supports environment configuration, including selecting a session with PLAYWRIGHT_CLI_SESSION. (0.0.59) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.59)
- Pass --headed to open to see the browser; the CLI is headless by default. (0.0.59) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.59)
- Session commands let developers list, stop, and delete browser sessions and their profile data. (0.0.59) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.59)
- Check a checkbox or radio button. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Close the page. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Perform a double click on a web page. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Accept a dialog, optionally providing a prompt value. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Dismiss a dialog. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Go back to the previous page. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Hover over an element on the page. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Release a key on the keyboard. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Press the mouse button down. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Release the mouse button. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Open a URL in the browser; pass --headed to display the browser. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Press a key on the keyboard. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Set this environment variable to run a coding agent with a selected CLI session. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- List all sessions. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Use --session to address a specific browser instance with a separate profile. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Stop all sessions. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Close a browser tab by index. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Create a new tab, optionally opening a URL. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Stop trace recording. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Type text into an editable element. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Added a configuration option to control CDP connection timeouts; the default is 30s, and 0 disables the timeout. (0.0.56) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.56)
- Adds an opt-out flag that allows access to files outside workspace roots and navigation and requests to file:// URLs. (0.0.55) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.55)
- Adds a configuration option to opt out of file access and protocol restrictions. (0.0.55) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.55)
- Accepts an optional filename parameter to save the snapshot to disk and show a link in the Files section, avoiding large inline snapshots and smaller MCP payloads. (0.0.52) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.52)
- Accepts a level parameter to include console messages up to the given severity. (0.0.51) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.51)
- Configures the console severity level included in replies; defaults to info. (0.0.51) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.51)
- Configures snapshot output mode; defaults to incremental. (0.0.51) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.51)
- The --allow-origins flag is brought back; point it only at trusted origins. (0.0.48) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.48)
- Run batches of Playwright APIs in one command, speeding up repetitive operations and saving context tokens. (0.0.47) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.47)
- Point to a TypeScript file evaluated on the Playwright page object to run setup code. (0.0.47) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.47)
- Point to a JavaScript file added as an initialization script and evaluated in every page before its scripts. (0.0.47) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.47)
- Load cookies and local storage from a file into an isolated browser context. (0.0.47) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.47)
- Start with a user data directory to persist all browser data between sessions. (0.0.47) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.47)

### Behavior and default changes

- Its description no longer rules out acting on a screenshot; with --caps=vision, it points to coordinate-based mouse tools for elements the snapshot does not expose. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- In Chrome and Edge's new headless mode, the window is sized to fit the viewport below the tab strip and toolbar, preventing browser_start_video from cropping the page bottom. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Added request header names match case-insensitively; mocked responses include custom headers, and request-header changes preserve origin filters and other routes. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- HTTP clients can connect through localhost, 127.0.0.1, or [::1] regardless of the bind address; other hosts still require --allowed-hosts. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Credentials embedded in the proxy URL are passed to the browser as proxy authentication settings. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Reports how many WebMCP tools are available on a page. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Reconnects to the browser after a disconnect. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Now surfaces non-2xx navigation status codes. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- Assigns caps as an array for the legacy --vision flag. (0.0.77) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77)
- Supports the `moz-firefox` BiDi channel. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)
- Browser-level CDP commands are forwarded in extension mode. (0.0.75) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.75)
- Shared browser launches are serialized in isolated mode. (0.0.75) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.75)
- Abort signals are propagated to stop test execution. (0.0.74) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.74)
- When `filename` is explicitly provided, the response skips the base64 image. (0.0.74) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.74)
- The browser extension now supports managing multiple tabs when used with this flag. (0.0.74) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.74)
- The session now auto-recovers if the remote browser disconnects mid-session. (0.0.74) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.74)
- The extension channel is now resolved from CLI flags and environment variables. (0.0.73) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.73)
- The extension executablePath is now resolved from CLI flags and environment variables. (0.0.73) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.73)
- Accepts plain expressions in addition to function bodies. (0.0.71) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71)
- Connected tabs are grouped into a green Playwright tab group. (0.0.71) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71)
- Each workspace gets its own daemon process, preventing cross-project interference and enabling direct daemon startup for faster, more reliable operation. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- Now takes a function and supports return statements. (0.0.52) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.52)
- pageState supports diffs, collapsing unchanged subtrees to reduce noise and payload size. (0.0.43) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.43)
- Limits on rendered image sizes prevent resource overuse. (0.0.43) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.43)

### Tooling

- Code generation supports python, java, and csharp in addition to typescript. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- List all sessions with the new list command. (0.0.64) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64)
- Clears browser cookies. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Gets a browser cookie by name. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Lists browser cookies for storage inspection and debugging. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Sets a browser cookie, with an optional domain. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Adds a command to install SKILLS locally. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Clears LocalStorage. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Lists LocalStorage entries for browser storage inspection. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Sets a LocalStorage value. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Adds CLI-based request mocking by URL pattern, including custom responses, headers, request mutations, and blocking. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Lists active network routes. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Enables advanced request handling through raw Playwright routing, including conditional responses, response mutation, and simulated network failures. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Clears SessionStorage. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Lists SessionStorage entries for browser storage inspection. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Sets a SessionStorage value. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Loads browser state from a file for reproducible auth flows and stateful automation. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- Removes a matching route or all active routes. (0.0.63) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63)
- A Playwright CLI executable is available for running browser commands such as open and snapshot. (0.0.62) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62)
- Start on-demand video recording from the CLI; pair with video-stop to save a recording. (0.0.62) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62)
- Stop on-demand video recording from the CLI and produce a video file. (0.0.62) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62)
- The CLI supports browsers other than Chrome. (0.0.59) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.59)
- The CLI supports a config file named playwright-cli.json. (0.0.59) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.59)
- Adds an official, token-efficient CLI mode with commands for browser interaction, navigation, keyboard and mouse input, screenshots, tabs, and DevTools. (0.0.59) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.59)
- Perform a click on a web page. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- List console messages, optionally filtered by minimum level. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Perform drag and drop between two elements. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Evaluate a JavaScript expression on a page or element. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Fill text into an editable element. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Go forward to the next page. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Press a key down on the keyboard. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Move the mouse to a given position. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Scroll the mouse wheel. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- List network requests since the page loaded. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Save the page as a PDF. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Reload the current page. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Resize the browser window. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Run a Playwright code snippet. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Save a screenshot of the current page or an element. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Select an option in a dropdown. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Delete session data along with its profiles. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Stop a named session. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Capture a page snapshot to obtain an element reference. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- List all tabs. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Select a browser tab by index. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Start trace recording. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Uncheck a checkbox or radio button. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- Upload one or multiple files. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)
- A token-efficient CLI mode for Playwright is available for coding agents and interactive use. (0.0.58) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58)

### Fixes and other changes

- Returns readable representations of BigInt, NaN, Infinity, undefined and circular objects instead of losing values or failing JSON serialization; JSON-compatible results keep their format. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- In browsers launched by the server, HTTP URLs stay on HTTP instead of Chrome automatically upgrading them to HTTPS. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Snapshots retain identifying names on containers and table headers when the naming text also appears among their children. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Full-page screenshots now work on standalone SVG documents instead of waiting for a nonexistent HTML body. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Channel-based connections now use the WebSocket path advertised in DevToolsActivePort. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Extension profile lookup now respects this Linux config directory environment variable. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Tool responses report when a page closes before its snapshot is captured and explain when Chrome detached the debugger because of an unsupported frame. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Element tools recognize form-associated custom elements through native label associations, including for attributes and nested labels; accessible names use associated labels too. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Extension connections no longer overwrite the existing browser's font settings, avoiding unexpected changes to page rendering. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Snapshots and role locators include selected-option text when a custom listbox uses a mixed-case aria-selected value such as TRUE. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Tool calls no longer hang during settling delays when page timers are throttled, paused or otherwise unable to run. (0.0.85) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.85)
- Names containing ~, .inf, and .nan remain strings rather than being parsed as null or special floating-point values. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Snapshots and role locators recognize tab- or newline-separated label IDs and labels assigned through ariaLabelledByElements, while retaining attribute-based labels in older browsers. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Reported message counts are now consistent with the existing all option. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Domain and path filtering now respects boundaries instead of matching unrelated names such as notexample.com or /apiary. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- An explicit domain is requested when the current page has no hostname. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- A dialog opened during history navigation is reported instead of causing a timeout. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Scheme-less hosts with ports are handled, and loopback addresses use HTTP. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Request indexes remain stable across navigations, so earlier requests can still be addressed. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Windows drive-letter colons are no longer mistaken for the line-number separator. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Route handler exceptions are reported once and verbatim, without wrapping non-Error values in another error. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Snapshots retain an iframe's contents when the iframe element also contains fallback text. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Snapshots and role locators recognize mixed-case role and ARIA state values, including checked, pressed, and expanded states. (0.0.84) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.84)
- Reports a dialog opened during page load instead of timing out. (0.0.83) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.83)
- The server no longer crashes when the browser is closed during a download. (0.0.83) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.83)
- Reports when time is capped at 30 seconds. (0.0.83) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.83)
- Reaps orphaned browser processes. (0.0.83) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.83)
- Accessible names that look like regexes are quoted. (0.0.83) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.83)
- Tools no longer stay bound to a stale tab or frame. (0.0.83) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.83)
- A failed upload, such as for a missing file, reports the error and keeps the file chooser open so it can be retried. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- The tool returns an error for a header that is not in Name: Value form instead of setting a header named an empty string. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- For origins with an active service worker, the tool no longer runs the site's own scripts or fails when they redirect. (0.0.82) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.82)
- Returns an error when the browser context is shared instead of breaking the calling client's session. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Resolves relative paths against the workspace root. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- With shared browser context enabled, keeps each client's recording separate instead of delivering one client's recorded actions to another. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- In extension mode, a connection that never completes now fails after 30 seconds with a hint instead of hanging the tool call. (0.0.81) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.81)
- Drops the cached browser backend after closing a shared browser context, so subsequent tool calls from the same client no longer fail. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- When connected to a remote endpoint, reports the browser actually running remotely instead of the configured one. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- The setting from the config file is no longer clobbered. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- The heartbeat is not run for HTTP clients that have not opened an event stream. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- Orphaned browser preferences entries are no longer treated as an installed extension. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- The user data directory setting is honored in extension mode. (0.0.80) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.80)
- Aria snapshot capture is skipped when the response discards it. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Surfaces the missing executable path when a browser isn't installed. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Clears the dialog modal state when a dialog is closed out of band. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Detects downloads through the download event instead of inferring them from net::ERR_ABORTED navigation errors. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- Malformed JSON config is reported instead of silently falling back to INI parsing. (0.0.79) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79)
- No longer crashes the response when navigation closes the last tab, such as on privileged pages. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- CDP connections always pass `noDefaults`, preventing unwanted default context options when attaching. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- Additional tab videos now preserve the configured output directory. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- Page initialization is awaited before a screenshot taken immediately after opening. (0.0.78) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78)
- Checks tracing state before stopping. (0.0.77) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77)
- Passes the action timeout to waitFor calls. (0.0.77) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77)
- A failed network request is listed only once. (0.0.77) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77)
- Reports a missing `ffmpeg` distinctly from a missing browser. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)
- Reports invalid tool arguments instead of failing opaquely. (0.0.76) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76)
- The system now recovers from a page renderer crash. (0.0.74) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.74)
- The browser channel is now propagated when using the --extension path. (0.0.73) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.73)
- Dashboard annotate-screenshot now handles a null viewport. (0.0.73) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.73)
- Playwright MCP is now published to the official MCP Registry on each release, making it available through that registry. (0.0.73) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.73)
- Surfaces unhandled rejections instead of crashing the server. (0.0.72) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72)
- Detects the installed extension in non-default Chrome profiles. (0.0.72) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72)
- Disables the CDP timeout for extension connections so long handshakes do not fail. (0.0.71) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71)
- Ensures --proxy-server overrides the proxy set in the config file. (0.0.71) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71)
- Fixes file path validation in the storage state tool. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes empty cdpHeaders from the environment overriding values in the config file. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes executable location resolution in the browser extension. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes inactivity timers not being armed for pending tabs. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes the fs-based lock file not being respected for Chromium family browsers. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes parsing header values that contain colons. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes malformed Unicode characters in MCP tool responses. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes persistent contexts incorrectly using per-session isolation. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes non-deterministic right-click behavior caused by contextmenu and mouseup ordering. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes console entries being printed when snapshot mode is set to none. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes toWellFormed compatibility with Node.js 18. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- Fixes verify tools not working inside iframes. (0.0.69) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69)
- The Google Chrome extension is now available in the Chrome Web Store. (0.0.67) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.67)
- Fixes the CLI on Windows. (0.0.60) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.60)
- Improved messaging when the browser profile is already in use, including Windows-specific exit cases. (0.0.56) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.56)
- Improved diagnostics for missing system dependencies and suggested running playwright install-deps. (0.0.56) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.56)
- Fixed an issue where empty snapshots were sometimes written into .md files. (0.0.53) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.53)
- Fixed persistence of saveVideo in configs. (0.0.53) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.53)
- Fixed a failure affecting WSL clients connecting to a Windows server. (0.0.45) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.45)
- MCP suggests using relative paths for portability. (0.0.43) — [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.43)