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Migrating to Playwright v1.55.1

Version v1.55.1 introduces 2 breaking changes. This guide details how to update your code.

Released: 9/23/2025

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Breaking Changes
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Migration Steps
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`-k` CLI optiona11y inert element tracking

Breaking Changes

●Issue #1

Reverted the accessibility fix that tracked inert elements as hidden, restoring previous behavior; update any custom accessibility handling accordingly.

●Issue #2

Removed support for the `-k` CLI option; scripts using `-k` must be updated to use alternative filtering mechanisms.

Migration Steps

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    Remove usage of the `-k` flag from command lines; replace with appropriate test filtering options such as `--grep` or `--project`.

Release Summary

This release upgrades browser binaries, fixes several regressions, reverts an a11y change, and removes the `-k` CLI option, requiring minor migration adjustments.

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