New Features in Web and App Automation

Web Automation

Google Lighthouse Report for Playwright Testing 💈 

You can now view the Lighthouse Performance Metrics while running Playwright tests on the LambdaTest cloud. By generating the Lighthouse report, you can view the following performance metrics: 

  • Performance 
  • Accessibility 
  • Best Practices 
  • SEO 
  • Progressive Web App

Currently, LambdaTest supports Lighthouse Audits on Chrome, Edge, and Chromium browsers. 

Refer to documentation:  View Lighthouse Performance Metrics for Playwright. 

Identify and Highlight CDP Errors in Command Logs  

Now you can identify failed command logs at a glance on the LambdaTest Automation Dashboard, allowing you to highlight error command logs instantly. For Playwright, Puppeteer, Taiko, and K6 tests, you can view both the passed and failed status of command logs. This feature makes troubleshooting and debugging easier, as you are able to pinpoint the specific command that caused the error.

Introducing Max Duration for Test Session Timeout 🔴 

For Cypress tests, you can specify a maximum time limit for the test to execute before it is automatically stopped, thus freeing up resources for other tests to execute. Please refer to the documentation Max Duration for Test Session Timeout.

APP AUTOMATION
 

Support for Regular Expression in Playwright Android Testing 🎭 

There may be instances in which the selected device is unavailable when conducting tests on LambdaTest. As a result, Regular Expression (REGEX) comes in handy by expanding the search criteria in order to find alternative devices for testing. 

We have now enabled the support for Regular Expression to fetch device names that are available for Playwright testing on Android devices.

For more details, check the documentation Capabilities for Playwright Android Testing.

Disable Screenshot Block for Android Testing 📱 

LambdaTеst now provides Disable Screenshot Block feature (in Beta) for real Android devices, providing a valuablе solution for mobile app tеsting when dealing with applications that imposе rеstrictions on taking scrееnshots. 

With this feature, you can disablе thе scrееnshot block for Android dеvicеs and perform tеsting without еncountеring any disruptions likе black scrееns or missеd scrееnshots duе to thе app's inhеrеnt propеrtiеs.  

Disable Screenshot Block is supported in Real Time App Testing and App Automation. 

Refer to the documentation Disable Screenshot Block for Android.

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Introducing the LambdaTest New Application Life Cycle Policy

Hey folks 👋 

In our ongoing effort to provide a seamless and efficient testing environment, we at LambdaTest are implementing a new Application Life Cycle Policy. 

As of 25th June 2023, any application uploaded to our platform will remain available for a duration of 90 days from the upload date. After this period, the application will be automatically deleted from our cloud.

This policy change aims to manage system resources more effectively, ensuring high performance for all end-users and customers. We recognize the importance of your applications in your testing processes. Therefore, we highly recommend maintaining local backups of your applications to prevent any disruptions to your workflows.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this new policy, please feel free to reach out to our dedicated support team.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we continue to improve our services to suit your needs better.

Run your Selenium tests using SmartWait Functionality

Hey folks 👋 

LambdaTest Automation now supports the SmartWait feature to increase the efficiency and accuracy of your automated test execution. 🕛 

With SmartWait, you can reduce the amount of code dedicated to explicit/implicit waits in your Selenium test suite, making it easier to read and maintain.

SmartWait runs a series of actionability checks on a webpage element before any action is executed on it. It uses an intelligent algorithm that holds off on performing an action until all relevant checks have been successfully passed. SmartWait returns the relevant Selenium error message if the checks are not passed within a stipulated timeframe.

📕 To get started with SmartWait on LambdaTest, check out our documentation SmartWait functionality for Selenium testing.

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Now run your k6 Browser Tests on LambdaTest

Hey, testers 😀 

LambdaTest now supports automated browser testing using k6, an open-source tool by Grafana. This allows you to accelerate web automation by leveraging immense k6 core capabilities to perform browser testing at scale on the LambdaTest cloud across different browsers and OS combinations. 

👉 For more information, head over to our blog Scaling End-To-End Web Testing With Grafana k6 And LambdaTest.

📕 To get started with k6 browser testing, check our support document: k6 Browser Testing

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Introducing the LambdaTest's AI- Test Intelligence Platform

Hey folks 😀 

We at LambdaTest have consistently delivered excellence in orchestrating and executing tests at scale for businesses across the spectrum. Today, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new leap in our journey: the Test Intelligence Platform.

Infused with AI, our newly launched Test Intelligence Platform is set to revolutionize software testing. With each test execution, it refines its recommendations and augments its predictive capabilities. As a result, you can devote more time and energy to creating robust tests and receiving actionable feedback faster.

As the Test Intelligence Platform enters private beta, we're excited to see how you enjoy this advanced level of testing. 

Interested in learning more about Test Intelligence? You can get involved in the following ways:

  • Sign up to stay updated about our Test Intelligence platform. Be the first to know about new features, webinars, and more.
  • Start testing today. Dive into our platform and discover the power of Test Intelligence.

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Live with Playwright Testing on Real Android Devices

📢 Exciting News!

Get ready to elevate your mobile testing experience! We are excited to announce the support for Playwright testing (in beta) on real Android devices. 🎭

You can now perform Playwright browser testing on LambdaTest on over 100+ real Android devices from a wide range of OEMs, including Samsung, Xiaomi, Google, Microsoft, and more. 

For more information, read our product update blog.

To get started, check our guide on Playwright Testing on Android Real Devices.

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Introducing the LambdaTest Tunnel Docker Extension

Hey folks 👋 

We are excited to announce the introduction of the LambdaTest Tunnel Docker Extension. This latest addition to our platform empowers you to perform seamless cross browser testing of locally hosted websites and web applications across 3000+ browser and OS environments.

Key Features 🔻 

  • Effortless Cross Browser Testing: With the LambdaTest Tunnel Docker Extension, you can effortlessly test your locally hosted websites and web applications on a wide range of browsers and operating systems at your fingertips.
  • Expanded Browser and OS Coverage: Gain access to a browser farm of 3000+ browser and OS combinations, ensuring comprehensive browser compatibility testing for your web projects.
  • Eliminate Manual Tunnel Launching: The LambdaTest Tunnel Docker Extension removes the need for manually launching the tunnel through the command-line interface (CLI), saving you time and effort.

📕 Here is our quick guide to get you started - LambdaTest Tunnel Docker Extension

We also added a few latest browsers to our browser farm. These new additions further enhance your testing capabilities and ensure comprehensive coverage for your web testing needs.  

Browser Testing 🌐 

  • Chrome 114 Beta, 113, 112, 111
  • Firefox  114 Beta, 113, 112, 111
  • Edge 114 Beta, 113, 112, 111
  • Opera 99, 98, 97, 96
Screenshot Testing 📷 
  • Chrome 112, 111, 110, 109
  • Firefox 111, 110, 109
  • Edge 112, 111, 110, 109
  • Opera 97, 96, 95

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Organize your tests using Build Inactivity Time

Hey folks 😀 

LambdaTest's Automation now supports Build Inactivity Time, also known as Build Splitting logic, which allows you to track your progress by identifying tests run at specific intervals. 

The Build Splitting logic lets you specify a time interval, after which the system will mark the build as complete after waiting for the specified period of time. As a result, if you run new builds after this time period, they will be created as new builds.

 📕  For more details, visit the documentation - Setting Up the Build Inactivity Time

Here are some additional enhancements to LambdaTest Automation 👇 

  • The Live Interaction feature is now supported on macOS - Monterey and Ventura.
  • Newly added Lambda Hooks to interpret test results: skipped, ignored, unknown, and, error.

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Step up your debugging game with the All-New LT Debug 2.0

Experience hassle-free debugging with the all-new LT Debug 2.0 🔧 

Our latest update comes packed with three powerful new features to simplify your workflow. 👇 

📌 Record and Replay Tests using Chrome DevTools Recorder 

You can replay or retest user flow as an automated test on 3000+ browser and OS combinations on the LambdaTest cloud grid without downloading the code and running it manually on your local machine. 


📌 CSS Inspector

With the CSS Inspector, you can access the CSS properties of any HTML element by selecting the specific element on the web page. 

This will help you make changes to a website’s CSS rules in real time to debug layout issues, test different color schemes, optimizing a website’s performance by identifying and removing unused CSS code.

📌 Color Picker

The Color Picker feature allows you to get the color of any pixel on the screen with a single click on the extension. It helps you select and apply colors to various elements of a web page, making it easier to debug and customize the visual appearance of the interface.

📄 Read our blog to know more - Introducing LT Debug 2.0

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