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How to run playwright in notebook
Hi, i'm trying to run some code in a fabric notebook, but i'm getting an error saying that some dependencies are missing.
how can i install these dependencies in a fabric notebook. Thank you
Hi minhnhatdanchoi ,
As you found, Fabric notebooks cannot run Playwright directly right now. The easiest way is to run your Playwright scripts on your laptop, an Azure VM, or a Databricks notebook where it works fully, and then bring the results into Fabric. If you want to do web scraping or automation inside Fabric, using APIs with Python (requests/httpx) or official SDKs can work without needing a browser. If running Playwright directly in Fabric is very important for you, you may also consider raising a Microsoft support ticket for guidance or to request feature support.To raise a support ticket for Fabric and Power BI, kindly follow the steps outlined in the following guide:
How to create a Fabric and Power BI Support ticket - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
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Hi minhnhatdanchoi,
You can either install them in an environment and use that environment in your notebook as described here:
Library Management in Fabric Environments - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft LearnOr you can use the %pip install magic command at the top of your notebook. That is outlined here:
Manage Apache Spark libraries - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft LearnIf you found this helpful, consider giving some Kudos. If I answered your question or solved your problem, mark this post as the solution.
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I can't install because it require sudo command
I need to run '!playwright install' to install dependenciesHi minhnhatdanchoi ,
The reason !playwright install isn’t working is that it normally requires elevated permissions to install browser binaries system-wide, which isn’t available in a Fabric notebook. In this environment, the recommended approach is to rely on user-level installation methods or the pre-installed browser dependencies provided by the platform, which allows you to run Playwright code without needing sudo while staying within the platform’s security rules.
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Sorry for not reply soon, I'm moving company last week
Hi minhnhatdanchoi ,
I would also take a moment to thank tayloramy , for actively participating in the community forum and for the solutions you’ve been sharing in the community forum. Your contributions make a real difference.
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Hi minhnhatdanchoi ,
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I'm trying to run playwright install-deps, and it require password to install
