playwright-local

Status : Production Ready ✅ Last Updated : 2026-01-21 Dependencies : Node.js 20+ (Node.js 18 deprecated) or Python 3.9+ Latest Versions : playwright@1.57.0, playwright-stealth@0.0.1, puppeteer-extra-plugin-stealth@2.11.2 Browser Versions : Chromium 143.0.7499.4 | Firefox 144.0.2 | WebKit 26.0 ⚠️ v1.57 Breaking Change : Playwright now uses Chrome for Testing builds instead of Chromium. This provides more authentic browser behavior but changes the browser icon and title bar. Node.js : Python : Why this matters: CRITICAL: When to use Cloudflare : Serverless environments, simple scraping, cost-efficient at scale When to use Local : Anti-bot bypass needed, residential IP required, complex automation ⚠️ 2025 Reality Check : Stealth plugins work well against basic anti-bot measures, but advanced detection systems (Cloudflare Bot Management, PerimeterX, DataDome) have evolved significantly. The detection landscape now includes: Recommendations : For puppeteer-extra compatibility : playwright-extra : Key Points: Test your setup at: What to check: ✅ Use waitUntil: 'networkidle' for SPAs (React, Vue, Angular) ✅ Close browsers with await browser.close() to prevent memory leaks ✅ Wrap automation in try/catch/finally blocks ✅ Set explicit timeouts for unreliable sites ✅ Save screenshots on errors for debugging ✅ Use page.waitForSelector() before interacting with elements ✅ Rotate user...