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HtmlUnit 5.0.0 Is Available

HtmlUnit 5.0.0 Is Available

by rbri·May 24, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidNiche GemShip It

Full Web Crypto API and SubtleCrypto support in a headless Java browser.

Strengths
  • •SubtleCrypto implementation brings modern Web Crypto API to headless Java testing.
  • •Simulates specific browser versions (Firefox 150, Chrome 148) for accurate test coverage.
  • •Powers major frameworks like Selenium Foundation, Arquillian Drone, and Spring Testing.
Weaknesses
  • •Still relies on Rhino JavaScript engine; replacement planned but not yet shipped.
  • •Java-only scope limits adoption compared to language-agnostic tools like Playwright.
Target Audience

Java developers writing automated integration tests

Similar To

Selenium · Playwright · Puppeteer

Post Description

The biggest change: JDK 17 is now the minimum required version.

Other highlights: JavaScript Engine got major improvements (e.g. RegExp; Scope handling) SubtleCrypto — full Web Crypto API implementation Java module system — module-info.java added WebSocket improvements Neko HTML Parser git a bunch of fixes Web Speech API support Firefox 150 & Chrome/Edge 148

More details in the blog post: https://htmlunit.github.io/htmlunit-blog/2026/05/24/release-...

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