# Playwright v1.58.0 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Playwright (https://playwright.dev)
- **Version:** v1.58.0
- **Released:** Jan 23, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 7/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Source flagged
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/playwright/updates/v1.58.0/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Playwright v1.58.0. Source highlight: 📣 Playwright CLI+SKILLs 📣

## Breaking Changes & Deprecations
- Breaking Changes ⚠️ - Removed `_react` and `_vue` selectors. See [locators guide](https://playwright.dev/docs/locators) for alternatives. - Removed `:light` selector engine suffix. Use standard CSS selectors instead.

## Improvements
- New 'system' theme option follows your OS dark/light mode preference
- Search functionality (Cmd/Ctrl+F) is now available in code editors
- Network details panel has been reorganized for better usability
- JSON responses are now automatically formatted for readability