Provision and Manage Azure Playwright Workspaces

Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright (.NET)

Management plane SDK for provisioning and managing Microsoft Playwright Testing workspaces via Azure Resource Manager.

⚠️ Management vs Test Execution

• This SDK (Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright): Create workspaces, manage quotas, check name availability
• Test Execution SDK (Azure.Developer.MicrosoftPlaywrightTesting.NUnit): Run Playwright tests at scale on cloud browsers

Installation

dotnet add package Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright
dotnet add package Azure.Identity

Current Versions: Stable v1.0.0, Preview v1.0.0-beta.1

Environment Variables

AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID=<your-subscription-id>
# For service principal auth (optional)
AZURE_TENANT_ID=<tenant-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<client-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=<client-secret>

Authentication

using Azure.Identity;
using Azure.ResourceManager;
using Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright;

// Always use DefaultAzureCredential
var credential = new DefaultAzureCredential();
var armClient = new ArmClient(credential);

// Get subscription
var subscriptionId = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID");
var subscription = armClient.GetSubscriptionResource(
    new ResourceIdentifier($"/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}"));

Resource Hierarchy

ArmClient
└── SubscriptionResource
    ├── PlaywrightQuotaResource (subscription-level quotas)
    └── ResourceGroupResource
        └── PlaywrightWorkspaceResource
            └── PlaywrightWorkspaceQuotaResource (workspace-level quotas)

Core Workflow

1. Create Playwright Workspace

using Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright;
using Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright.Models;

// Get resource group
var resourceGroup = await subscription
    .GetResourceGroupAsync("my-resource-group");

// Define workspace
var workspaceData = new PlaywrightWorkspaceData(AzureLocation.WestUS3)
{
    // Optional: Configure regional affinity and local auth
    RegionalAffinity = PlaywrightRegionalAffinity.Enabled,
    LocalAuth = PlaywrightLocalAuth.Enabled,
    Tags =
    {
        ["Team"] = "Dev Exp",
        ["Environment"] = "Production"
    }
};

// Create workspace (long-running operation)
var workspaceCollection = resourceGroup.Value.GetPlaywrightWorkspaces();
var operation = await workspaceCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
    WaitUntil.Completed,
    "my-playwright-workspace",
    workspaceData);

PlaywrightWorkspaceResource workspace = operation.Value;

// Get the data plane URI for running tests
Console.WriteLine($"Data Plane URI: {workspace.Data.DataplaneUri}");
Console.WriteLine($"Workspace ID: {workspace.Data.WorkspaceId}");

2. Get Existing Workspace

// Get by name
var workspace = await workspaceCollection.GetAsync("my-playwright-workspace");

// Or check if exists first
bool exists = await workspaceCollection.ExistsAsync("my-playwright-workspace");
if (exists)
{
    var existingWorkspace = await workspaceCollection.GetAsync("my-playwright-workspace");
    Console.WriteLine($"Workspace found: {existingWorkspace.Value.Data.Name}");
}

3. List Workspaces

// List in resource group
await foreach (var workspace in workspaceCollection.GetAllAsync())
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Workspace: {workspace.Data.Name}");
    Console.WriteLine($"  Location: {workspace.Data.Location}");
    Console.WriteLine($"  State: {workspace.Data.ProvisioningState}");
    Console.WriteLine($"  Data Plane URI: {workspace.Data.DataplaneUri}");
}

// List across subscription
await foreach (var workspace in subscription.GetPlaywrightWorkspacesAsync())
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Workspace: {workspace.Data.Name}");
}

4. Update Workspace

var patch = new PlaywrightWorkspacePatch
{
    Tags =
    {
        ["Team"] = "Dev Exp",
        ["Environment"] = "Staging",
        ["UpdatedAt"] = DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("o")
    }
};

var updatedWorkspace = await workspace.Value.UpdateAsync(patch);

5. Check Name Availability

using Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright.Models;

var checkRequest = new PlaywrightCheckNameAvailabilityContent
{
    Name = "my-new-workspace",
    ResourceType = "Microsoft.LoadTestService/playwrightWorkspaces"
};

var result = await subscription.CheckPlaywrightNameAvailabilityAsync(checkRequest);

if (result.Value.IsNameAvailable == true)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Name is available!");
}
else
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Name unavailable: {result.Value.Message}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Reason: {result.Value.Reason}");
}

6. Get Quota Information

// Subscription-level quotas
await foreach (var quota in subscription.GetPlaywrightQuotasAsync(AzureLocation.WestUS3))
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Quota: {quota.Data.Name}");
    Console.WriteLine($"  Limit: {quota.Data.Limit}");
    Console.WriteLine($"  Used: {quota.Data.Used}");
}

// Workspace-level quotas
var workspaceQuotas = workspace.Value.GetAllPlaywrightWorkspaceQuota();
await foreach (var quota in workspaceQuotas.GetAllAsync())
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Workspace Quota: {quota.Data.Name}");
}

7. Delete Workspace

// Delete (long-running operation)
await workspace.Value.DeleteAsync(WaitUntil.Completed);

Key Types Reference

Type	Purpose
ArmClient	Entry point for all ARM operations
PlaywrightWorkspaceResource	Represents a Playwright Testing workspace
PlaywrightWorkspaceCollection	Collection for workspace CRUD
PlaywrightWorkspaceData	Workspace creation/response payload
PlaywrightWorkspacePatch	Workspace update payload
PlaywrightQuotaResource	Subscription-level quota information
PlaywrightWorkspaceQuotaResource	Workspace-level quota information
PlaywrightExtensions	Extension methods for ARM resources
PlaywrightCheckNameAvailabilityContent	Name availability check request

Workspace Properties

Property	Description
DataplaneUri	URI for running tests (e.g., https://api.dataplane.{guid}.domain.com)
WorkspaceId	Unique workspace identifier (GUID)
RegionalAffinity	Enable/disable regional affinity for test execution
LocalAuth	Enable/disable local authentication (access tokens)
ProvisioningState	Current provisioning state (Succeeded, Failed, etc.)

Best Practices

1. Use WaitUntil.Completed for operations that must finish before proceeding
2. Use WaitUntil.Started when you want to poll manually or run operations in parallel
3. Always use DefaultAzureCredential - never hardcode keys
4. Handle RequestFailedException for ARM API errors
5. Use CreateOrUpdateAsync for idempotent operations
6. Navigate hierarchy via Get* methods (e.g., resourceGroup.GetPlaywrightWorkspaces())
7. Store the DataplaneUri after workspace creation for test execution configuration

Error Handling

using Azure;

try
{
    var operation = await workspaceCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
        WaitUntil.Completed, workspaceName, workspaceData);
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex) when (ex.Status == 409)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Workspace already exists");
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex) when (ex.Status == 400)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Bad request: {ex.Message}");
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"ARM Error: {ex.Status} - {ex.ErrorCode}: {ex.Message}");
}

Integration with Test Execution

After creating a workspace, use the DataplaneUri to configure your Playwright tests:

// 1. Create workspace (this SDK)
var workspace = await workspaceCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
    WaitUntil.Completed, "my-workspace", workspaceData);

// 2. Get the service URL
var serviceUrl = workspace.Value.Data.DataplaneUri;

// 3. Set environment variable for test execution
Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable("PLAYWRIGHT_SERVICE_URL", serviceUrl.ToString());

// 4. Run tests using Azure.Developer.MicrosoftPlaywrightTesting.NUnit
// (separate package for test execution)

Related SDKs

SDK	Purpose	Install
Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright	Management plane (this SDK)	dotnet add package Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright
Azure.Developer.MicrosoftPlaywrightTesting.NUnit	Run NUnit Playwright tests at scale	dotnet add package Azure.Developer.MicrosoftPlaywrightTesting.NUnit --prerelease
Azure.Developer.Playwright	Playwright client library	dotnet add package Azure.Developer.Playwright

API Information

• Resource Provider: Microsoft.LoadTestService
• Default API Version: 2025-09-01
• Resource Type: Microsoft.LoadTestService/playwrightWorkspaces

Documentation Links

• Azure.ResourceManager.Playwright API Reference
• Microsoft Playwright Testing Overview
• Quickstart: Run Playwright Tests at Scale

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.