# Playwright v1.61.0 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Playwright (https://playwright.dev)
- **Version:** v1.61.0
- **Released:** Jun 15, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/playwright/updates/v1.61.0/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Playwright v1.61.0. Source highlight: New Credentials virtual authenticator, available via browserContext.credentials, lets tests register passkeys and answer `navigator.credentials.create()` / `navigator.credentials.get()` ceremonies in the page — no real hardware key required, works in all browsers:

## Improvements
- Playwright now supports Ubuntu 26.04.
- HAR and trace recordings now include WebSocket requests.