Mastering Playwright Trace Viewer: Debugging, Screenshots & Video Recording | Part 3

Learn how to master Playwright's Trace Viewer for efficient debugging and detailed test insights in this video. Start FREE Testing:

📢 In this Part 3 of the advanced Playwright TypeScript tutorial, join 𝐕𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧, Udemy Instructor and Software Quality Engineer at N26, as he dives into how to effectively use the Trace Viewer feature in Playwright, a powerful tool for inspecting and debugging test execution. You'll explore how to enable and analyze traces, uncover step-by-step actions during test runs, and debug efficiently using DOM snapshots, browser actions, and error logs.

Additionally, the tutorial covers how to capture screenshots and video recordings for enhanced insights, as well as advanced methods to programmatically enable traces for specific tests. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped with practical skills to optimize your end-to-end testing workflows and streamline debugging processes.

➡ How can Playwright's Trace Viewer improve Debugging efficiency in Test Automation?
Playwright's Trace Viewer simplifies debugging by providing a detailed visual representation of test execution. It captures step-by-step actions, DOM snapshots, error logs, and browser events, allowing you to pinpoint issues precisely. Whether it's inspecting retries or visualizing failures, Trace Viewer enables developers to quickly identify and resolve problems, making the entire debugging process faster and more effective.


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00:00 Introduction
02:15 Introduction to Trace Viewer
15:40 Different ways to open Trace Viewer
19:35 Editing Trace Viewer options via the Command Line
20:37 Set Tracing Programmatically
27:31 Capture Screenshot & Record Video
32:37 Closing Words


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