chore(CI): speed up playwright browser setup#6877
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Pull request overview
This PR optimizes CI performance by configuring Playwright to use the system-installed Chrome browser instead of downloading and installing Chromium separately, reducing setup time in CI pipelines.
- Configures Playwright to use the 'chrome' channel in CI environments
- Removes the "Install Playwright Browsers" workflow steps from both E2E test jobs
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| e2e/playwright.config.ts | Adds use.channel configuration to use system Chrome in CI while maintaining default behavior locally |
| .github/workflows/test.yml | Removes "Install Playwright Browsers" steps from both e2e and e2e-webpack jobs, eliminating redundant browser installation |
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Summary
On GitHub Actions, Chrome is preinstalled on the runner. Using
channel: 'chrome'in CI avoids an extra browser installation step and reduces workflow time by several minutes on Windows.Local runs remain unchanged and do not require contributors to install Chrome manually.
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