How do you handle browser context and isolation in Playwright?

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How do you handle browser context and isolation in Playwright?

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Hey Emma,

Handling browser context and isolation in Playwright is a crucial aspect to ensure a smooth and reliable testing experience. Playwright offers a robust set of features for managing browser contexts.

One way to achieve context isolation is by utilizing the browser.newContext() function. This allows you to create a new incognito browser context, providing a clean slate for each test scenario. It’s like having a fresh browser instance for every test, preventing any cross-test contamination.

Here’s a snippet of code to illustrate this:

const { chromium } = require('playwright');

(async () => {
  const browser = await chromium.launch();
  const context = await browser.newContext();

  // Perform your test actions within this context

  await context.close();
  await browser.close();
})();

By closing the context after each test, you ensure that any data or state changes are discarded, promoting a clean testing environment.

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions or if you’d like further clarification!