Microsoft Playwright Testing (Preview) retirement date and replacement

Name: Microsoft Playwright Testing (Preview) retires (Azure Microsoft Playwright Testing)
Start: 2026-03-08
End: 2026-03-08

Azure Microsoft Playwright Testing · Cloud service · retired Mar 8, 2026 (retired)Unverified

Dates

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Microsoft's page

Retired	Mar 8, 2026 (retired)
Announced	Sep 9, 2025
Replacement	None named
Notice	Because Azure App Testing includes scalable, end-to-end web testing with identical execution capabilities, performance, and pricing that are identical to Microsoft Playwright Testing, we are retiring Microsoft Playwright Testing on March 8,
Source	azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates?id=499860

Date	Change	Source
Sep 25	Announced2026-03-08UnverifiedBecause Azure App Testing includes scalable, end-to-end web testing with identical execution capabilities, performance, and pricing that are identical to Microsoft Playwright Testing, we are retiringSource	Source