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Migrating to Playwright v1.58.0

Version v1.58.0 introduces 4 breaking changes. This guide details how to update your code.

Released: 1/23/2026

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Breaking Changes
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Migration Steps
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Affected Symbols

⚠️ Check Your Code

If you use any of these symbols, you need to read this guide:

browserType.connectOverCDPbrowserType.launch_react_vue:light

Breaking Changes

●Issue #1

Removed `_react` and `_vue` selectors. Use the [locators guide](https://playwright.dev/docs/locators) for alternatives.

●Issue #2

Removed `:light` selector engine suffix. Use standard CSS selectors instead.

●Issue #3

Option `devtools` from [browserType.launch()](https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-browsertype#browser-type-launch) has been removed. Use `args: ['--auto-open-devtools-for-tabs']` instead.

●Issue #4

Removed macOS 13 support for WebKit. Users should upgrade macOS or use an older Playwright version.

Migration Steps

  1. 1
    Replace usage of removed `_react` and `_vue` selectors with alternatives described in the [locators guide](https://playwright.dev/docs/locators).
  2. 2
    Replace usage of the removed `devtools` option in `browserType.launch()` with passing `args: ['--auto-open-devtools-for-tabs']`.

Release Summary

This release introduces timeline visualization in HTML reports and several usability enhancements to the UI Mode and Trace Viewer, alongside removing legacy selectors and the `devtools` launch option.

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