# Puppeteer v25.16.0 adds unmodified post data access and Chrome 156 roll

> Puppeteer released version 25.16.0 of puppeteer-core with support for unmodified post data via HTTPRequest.content(), base64 decoding, a roll to Chrome 156.0.8078.47, and a fix for page ranges without spaces in Page.pdf().

- Canonical: https://extractfeed.io/story/puppeteer-v25-16-0-adds-unmodified-post-data-access-and-chro-10ce0c5/
- JSON: https://extractfeed.io/api/v1/stories/puppeteer-v25-16-0-adds-unmodified-post-data-access-and-chro-10ce0c5.json
- Beat: Open Source & Tooling · Evidence: Primary source · Type/significance: release/2 · First seen: 2026-10-23T00:05:46.691510+00:00 · Updated: 2026-10-23T00:05:46.691510+00:00 · Edition: 2026-11-05
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## Briefing
- Puppeteer: Puppeteer released version 25.16.0 of puppeteer-core with support for unmodified post data via HTTPRequest.content(), base64 decoding, a roll to Chrome 156.0.8078.47, and a fix for page ranges without spaces in Page.pdf().

## Why it matters
The new HTTPRequest.content() method gives developers access to raw, unmodified POST data, which is critical for debugging and replaying network requests in scraping and automation workflows. The Chrome roll keeps Puppeteer aligned with the latest browser capabilities, while the PDF fix addresses a common formatting issue. This is a routine maintenance release that incrementally improves the developer experience.

## Sources
- Primary source · Puppeteer · 2026-10-22 — [puppeteer/puppeteer puppeteer-core: v25.16.0](https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/releases/tag/puppeteer-core-v25.16.0)

## Watch next
Will Puppeteer add similar raw data access for other HTTP methods like PUT or PATCH in upcoming releases?

Topics: Puppeteer, Chrome, puppeteer, browser-automation, release-notes, chrome-roll, network-requests

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