diff --git a/.agents/PLAN.md b/.agents/PLAN.md
index f4ddb51..486241a 100644
--- a/.agents/PLAN.md
+++ b/.agents/PLAN.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ contact details and GPG public keys.
 | Build | `build.sh`: md5 content-hash cache-busting + `sed` reference rewrites → `dist/` | md5 is a cache key, not a security hash — acceptable | LOCKED (pre-existing) |
 | Serving | `nginx:alpine`, `listen 8080`, plain HTTP | TLS is added by the Caddy edge in front of the container | LOCKED (pre-existing) |
 | Edge | Caddy reverse proxy (Route53 DNS-validated TLS) in front of the container | HSTS/TLS are edge responsibilities | LOCKED (assumed — verify per Phase 03) |
-| E2E tests | `@playwright/test` pinned **1.62.0** (matches cached chromium-1234), serves `dist/` via `python3 -m http.server 8123`, config `playwright.config.js` | Tests the deployed artifact; pinned to avoid browser re-downloads | LOCKED (2026-09-18, user-approved) |
+| E2E tests | `@playwright/test` pinned **1.63.0** (matches cached chromium-1243), serves `dist/` via `python3 -m http.server 8123`, config `playwright.config.js` | Tests the deployed artifact; pinned to avoid browser re-downloads | LOCKED (2026-09-18; re-pinned 2026-09-18, user-approved — see review history) |
 | Deployment | Docker image → `gitea.reeseapps.com/services/homepage` via Gitea Actions (secrets-based registry login) | Self-hosted CI | LOCKED (pre-existing) |
 | Persistence | `localStorage` only (achievements, key `reese-terminal-achievements`) | No backend by design | LOCKED (pre-existing) |
 
@@ -110,3 +110,13 @@ Caddy edge — folded into Phase 03 verification), L-3 (drop
 L-5 (label the displayed SSH key as fictitious or show fingerprint only),
 L-7 (pin CI action SHAs / image signing), L-8 (build.sh verification test in
 CI).
+
+## 8. Review History
+
+- **2026-09-18** — Security & code-quality audit; module split and the
+  `@playwright/test` 1.62.0 / chromium-1234 pin approved.
+- **2026-09-18** — User-approved dependency update: `@playwright/test`
+  bumped 1.62.0 → 1.63.0; §3 lock re-pinned to 1.63.0 (matches cached
+  chromium-1243, re-downloaded locally). Full 44-test E2E suite green on
+  1.63.0. Executed as a direct change per explicit user instruction
+  (no phase).
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index bf4b27c..2271d4d 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Rules for any agent working in this repository.
    - `./build.sh` — rebuild `dist/` (tests run against `dist/`, the
      deployed artifact — never test `src/` directly).
    - `npm test` — the Playwright E2E suite (pinned `@playwright/test`
-     1.62.0; do not bump without re-checking the cached browser revision).
+     1.63.0; do not bump without re-checking the cached browser revision).
    - For any nginx/Dockerfile change: `./scripts/check-headers.sh`
      (Phase 03+).
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 1201d61..1194539 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@
       "name": "homepage",
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@playwright/test": "1.62.0"
+        "@playwright/test": "1.63.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@playwright/test": {
-      "version": "1.62.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@playwright/test/-/test-1.62.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9zOJ6ZQRAena31MpOH9VSzIz8Ou3YJ/wtY/eQm5T2uhfhG7/U3COrMS8xOtUrZrp9OgdmzEnIYODye3nY1VqzA==",
+      "version": "1.63.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@playwright/test/-/test-1.63.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-oxMK4vllB9RK5NQ2l1pq1IfOf2AvnEuj/vYGDj0H2nMtmtZpKtCwt/l00GEO6xjGfpBNAvjovvYdCm50dRQkpQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "playwright": "1.62.0"
+        "playwright": "1.63.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "playwright": "cli.js"
@@ -27,44 +27,26 @@
         "node": ">=20"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/fsevents": {
-      "version": "2.3.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fsevents/-/fsevents-2.3.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-xiqMQR4xAeHTuB9uWm+fFRcIOgKBMiOBP+eXiyT7jsgVCq1bkVygt00oASowB7EdtpOHaaPgKt812P9ab+DDKA==",
-      "dev": true,
-      "hasInstallScript": true,
-      "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
-      "os": [
-        "darwin"
-      ],
-      "engines": {
-        "node": "^8.16.0 || ^10.6.0 || >=11.0.0"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/playwright": {
-      "version": "1.62.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/playwright/-/playwright-1.62.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Z14dG305dgaLu6foB1TXQagFiW8JfSUIUaUuPaKQ6NtBPKF1P/qXcqfh6c6K/icPqdy37JmjbiBXf6JNg6Sylw==",
+      "version": "1.63.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/playwright/-/playwright-1.63.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+7ziBLidS4NaNCdt57SUDT+wYmmd5fmiQejUic/kb+YsYSCPyOOE9sebzMjNmQrsnNpDJqd4WHvV/8lfKfUDUg==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "playwright-core": "1.62.0"
+        "playwright-core": "1.63.0"
       },
       "bin": {
         "playwright": "cli.js"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=20"
-      },
-      "optionalDependencies": {
-        "fsevents": "2.3.2"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/playwright-core": {
-      "version": "1.62.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/playwright-core/-/playwright-core-1.62.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-nsNRyq0r2zsG8AcRHWknc9QRA5XCueC7gWMrs+Gx2tlZn9hcl8zudfh00lhJPY1DE7NmZ6bDsT9g2yey8mXljA==",
+      "version": "1.63.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/playwright-core/-/playwright-core-1.63.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-rYCsBF/M5HjUch52bbtVONEFjv6Xu8sm8h72dNlR5bzIE1fvC/bxgspzkjSfU+MweEMmPM8KJebG6nnyxo5mCg==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "bin": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 850b3e4..896ea29 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
     "test:headed": "playwright test --headed"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@playwright/test": "1.62.0"
+    "@playwright/test": "1.63.0"
   }
 }