Version
- @playwright/test: 1.62.0
- @playwright/cli: 0.1.18 (latest)
- @playwright/cli dependencies: playwright/playwright-core 1.63.0-alpha-2026-08-05
- Node.js: 22.15.0
- OS: Linux
Reproduction
Minimal repository:
https://github.com/li-zhixin/playwright-cli-multi-context-repro
Commands:
pnpm install
pnpm exec playwright install chromium
pnpm exec playwright test
pnpm exec playwright test --debug=cli --reporter=line
The regular test run passes. The CLI debug run pauses at the start. After attaching with:
pnpm exec playwright-cli attach tw-xxxxxx
pnpm exec playwright-cli -s=tw-xxxxxx resume
the test fails when the worker-scoped fixture creates a second context:
Error: browser.bind: Server is already started.
10 | precreatedContext: [
11 | async ({ browser }, use) => {
> 12 | const context = await browser.newContext();
Minimal test shape
A worker-scoped fixture creates an additional context:
const test = base.extend({
precreatedContext: [
async ({ browser }, use) => {
const context = await browser.newContext();
await use(context);
await context.close();
},
{ scope: "worker" },
],
});The test also uses Playwright Test's built-in page fixture.
Expected behavior
--debug=cli should support tests that create more than one BrowserContext. The CLI should bind the browser once or otherwise support all contexts created by the test.
Actual behavior
The test integration invokes browser.bind() for CLI debugging when a context is created. A later browser.newContext() attempts to start another browser server and throws Server is already started, preventing fixture setup and test execution.
This affects worker-scoped reusable-context fixtures that create an additional context alongside Playwright Test's built-in context.
Version
Reproduction
Minimal repository:
https://github.com/li-zhixin/playwright-cli-multi-context-repro
Commands:
The regular test run passes. The CLI debug run pauses at the start. After attaching with:
the test fails when the worker-scoped fixture creates a second context:
Minimal test shape
A worker-scoped fixture creates an additional context:
The test also uses Playwright Test's built-in
pagefixture.Expected behavior
--debug=clishould support tests that create more than oneBrowserContext. The CLI should bind the browser once or otherwise support all contexts created by the test.Actual behavior
The test integration invokes
browser.bind()for CLI debugging when a context is created. A laterbrowser.newContext()attempts to start another browser server and throwsServer is already started, preventing fixture setup and test execution.This affects worker-scoped reusable-context fixtures that create an additional context alongside Playwright Test's built-in context.