# Puppeteer v25.8.0 adds followSymlinks option and Windows detached mode fix

> Puppeteer released version 25.8.0 of puppeteer-core with a new followSymlinks option, a validatePath fix for computeSystemExecutablePath, and a change to launch browsers in detached mode on Windows to reduce flakiness.

- Canonical: https://extractfeed.io/story/puppeteer-v25-8-0-adds-followsymlinks-option-and-windows-det-d2dcdb0/
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- Beat: Open Source & Tooling · Evidence: Primary source · Type/significance: release/2 · First seen: 2026-09-14T23:57:52.102788+00:00 · Updated: 2026-09-14T23:57:52.102788+00:00 · Edition: 2026-11-05
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## Briefing
- Puppeteer: Puppeteer released version 25.8.0 of puppeteer-core with a new followSymlinks option, a validatePath fix for computeSystemExecutablePath, and a change to launch browsers in detached mode on Windows to reduce flakiness.

## Why it matters
The followSymlinks option gives users more control over file resolution in headless browser contexts, which can be important for complex project structures. The Windows detached mode fix addresses a long-standing flakiness issue that affected CI reliability on that platform, making Puppeteer more stable for cross-platform automation pipelines.

## Sources
- Primary source · Puppeteer · 2026-08-17 — [puppeteer/puppeteer puppeteer-core: v25.8.0](https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.8.0)

## Watch next
Will the followSymlinks option be backported to earlier versions or remain exclusive to v25.8.0?

Topics: Puppeteer, puppeteer, browser-automation, windows, release

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