diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index fe4bb7c34f..2bbf425275 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@
         "systems": "systems_2"
       },
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1705309234,
-        "narHash": "sha256-uNRRNRKmJyCRC/8y1RqBkqWBLM034y4qN7EprSdmgyA=",
+        "lastModified": 1710146030,
+        "narHash": "sha256-SZ5L6eA7HJ/nmkzGG7/ISclqe6oZdOZTNoesiInkXPQ=",
         "owner": "numtide",
         "repo": "flake-utils",
-        "rev": "1ef2e671c3b0c19053962c07dbda38332dcebf26",
+        "rev": "b1d9ab70662946ef0850d488da1c9019f3a9752a",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@
     },
     "nixpkgs_2": {
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1706550542,
-        "narHash": "sha256-UcsnCG6wx++23yeER4Hg18CXWbgNpqNXcHIo5/1Y+hc=",
+        "lastModified": 1712439257,
+        "narHash": "sha256-aSpiNepFOMk9932HOax0XwNxbA38GOUVOiXfUVPOrck=",
         "owner": "nixos",
         "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "97b17f32362e475016f942bbdfda4a4a72a8a652",
+        "rev": "ff0dbd94265ac470dda06a657d5fe49de93b4599",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index f906f3c3d5..c0407c9e18 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
           pango
           pixman
           pkg-config
+          playwright-driver.browsers
           postgresql_13
           protobuf
           protoc-gen-go
@@ -86,7 +87,13 @@
       in
       {
         defaultPackage = formatter; # or replace it with your desired default package.
-        devShell = pkgs.mkShell { buildInputs = devShellPackages; };
+        devShell = pkgs.mkShell {
+        buildInputs = devShellPackages;
+        shellHook = ''
+          export PLAYWRIGHT_BROWSERS_PATH=${pkgs.playwright-driver.browsers}
+          export PLAYWRIGHT_SKIP_VALIDATE_HOST_REQUIREMENTS=true
+        '';
+        };
         packages.all = allPackages;
       }
     );
diff --git a/site/e2e/README.md b/site/e2e/README.md
index 698d470e34..291344a67c 100644
--- a/site/e2e/README.md
+++ b/site/e2e/README.md
@@ -20,3 +20,29 @@ pnpm playwright:test
 # Run a specific test (`-g` stands for grep. It accepts regex).
 pnpm playwright:test -g '<your test here>'
 ```
+
+# Using nix
+
+If this breaks, it is likely because the flake chromium version and playwright
+are no longer compatible. To fix this, update the flake to get the latest
+chromium version, and adjust the playwright version in the package.json.
+
+You can see the playwright version here:
+https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&show=playwright-driver&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=playwright-driver
+
+```shell
+# Optionally add '--command zsh' to choose your shell.
+nix develop
+cd site
+pnpm install
+pnpm build
+pnpm playwright:test
+```
+
+# Enterprise tests
+
+Enterprise tests require a license key to run.
+
+```shell
+export CODER_E2E_ENTERPRISE_LICENSE=<license key>
+```
diff --git a/site/package.json b/site/package.json
index 4d2ffd9fd6..016f0bdafa 100644
--- a/site/package.json
+++ b/site/package.json
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@octokit/types": "12.3.0",
-    "@playwright/test": "1.42.1",
+    "@playwright/test": "1.40.1",
     "@storybook/addon-actions": "8.0.5",
     "@storybook/addon-essentials": "8.0.5",
     "@storybook/addon-interactions": "8.0.5",
diff --git a/site/pnpm-lock.yaml b/site/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 0f135505b2..b723b4cf25 100644
--- a/site/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/site/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -204,8 +204,8 @@ devDependencies:
     specifier: 12.3.0
     version: 12.3.0
   '@playwright/test':
-    specifier: 1.42.1
-    version: 1.42.1
+    specifier: 1.40.1
+    version: 1.40.1
   '@storybook/addon-actions':
     specifier: 8.0.5
     version: 8.0.5
@@ -3295,12 +3295,12 @@ packages:
     dev: true
     optional: true
 
-  /@playwright/test@1.42.1:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-Gq9rmS54mjBL/7/MvBaNOBwbfnh7beHvS6oS4srqXFcQHpQCV1+c8JXWE8VLPyRDhgS3H8x8A7hztqI9VnwrAQ==}
+  /@playwright/test@1.40.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-EaaawMTOeEItCRvfmkI9v6rBkF1svM8wjl/YPRrg2N2Wmp+4qJYkWtJsbew1szfKKDm6fPLy4YAanBhIlf9dWw==}
     engines: {node: '>=16'}
     hasBin: true
     dependencies:
-      playwright: 1.42.1
+      playwright: 1.40.1
     dev: true
 
   /@popperjs/core@2.11.8:
@@ -10706,18 +10706,18 @@ packages:
       find-up: 5.0.0
     dev: true
 
-  /playwright-core@1.42.1:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-mxz6zclokgrke9p1vtdy/COWBH+eOZgYUVVU34C73M+4j4HLlQJHtfcqiqqxpP0o8HhMkflvfbquLX5dg6wlfA==}
+  /playwright-core@1.40.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-+hkOycxPiV534c4HhpfX6yrlawqVUzITRKwHAmYfmsVreltEl6fAZJ3DPfLMOODw0H3s1Itd6MDCWmP1fl/QvQ==}
     engines: {node: '>=16'}
     hasBin: true
     dev: true
 
-  /playwright@1.42.1:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-PgwB03s2DZBcNRoW+1w9E+VkLBxweib6KTXM0M3tkiT4jVxKSi6PmVJ591J+0u10LUrgxB7dLRbiJqO5s2QPMg==}
+  /playwright@1.40.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-2eHI7IioIpQ0bS1Ovg/HszsN/XKNwEG1kbzSDDmADpclKc7CyqkHw7Mg2JCz/bbCxg25QUPcjksoMW7JcIFQmw==}
     engines: {node: '>=16'}
     hasBin: true
     dependencies:
-      playwright-core: 1.42.1
+      playwright-core: 1.40.1
     optionalDependencies:
       fsevents: 2.3.2
     dev: true