Using Playwright Authentication Profiles

Purpose

Load saved Playwright storageState authentication profiles before browser automation work. This eliminates the need to log in manually at the start of every browser session.

When This Applies

This skill applies when ALL of the following are true:

1. The current project has a .playwright/profiles.json file
2. Browser automation work is about to begin (using Playwright CLI via Bash)
3. The target page requires authentication

Profile Discovery

Check for .playwright/profiles.json at the project root. Read it to discover available profiles. The file contains entries like: