# How to Disable JavaScript in Playwright Tests

To understand how your webpages perform without JavaScript, it's essential to
conduct tests under conditions where JavaScript is intentionally disabled.

This approach can reveal how your site appears to users with JavaScript turned
off, such as those using screen readers, browsers with strict security settings,
or experiencing slow internet connections.

Testing without JavaScript can help ensure your website is accessible and
provides a baseline level of functionality for all users, highlighting areas
where progressive enhancement techniques can be applied to improve the user
experience without relying solely on JavaScript.

Since JavaScript is enabled by default in all browsers, you ought to disable it
before running such tests. Here's how to do it:

```javascript
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';

test.describe('disabling javascript', () => {
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  test.use({ javaScriptEnabled: false });
[/highlight]

  test('...', async ({ page }) => {
    // JavaScript will be disabled in this test
  });
});
```

You can also disable JavaScript for the entire test suite in your
`playwright.config.js` file as follows:

```javascript
[label playwright.config.js]
import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';

export default defineConfig({
  use: {
    javaScriptEnabled: false,
  },
});
```

Thanks for reading, and happy coding!

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