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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Combining --isolated with --user-data-dir, --mobile with --device, or --device with --cdp-endpoint\nSteps:\n1. Remove --user-data-dir when using --isolated (use --storage-state for initial state)\n2. Pick --mobile or --device\n3. Don't use device emulation when attaching via --cdp-endpoint\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"a285212d-0bb3-45d9-8976-b276604aa4fd","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Drop one of the conflicting options (check PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_* env vars too).\n\nOption: Drop one of the conflicting options (check PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_* env vars too). [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Combining --isolated with --user-data-dir, --mobile with --device, or --device with --cdp-endpoint\nSteps:\n1. Remove --user-data-dir when using --isolated (use --storage-state for initial state)\n2. 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