Inspect Your App Automated Tests Using Live Debugger

Now perform live debugging of your app automated tests. This feature lets you interact with your automated tests in real time, enhancing your debugging experience right from the App Automation dashboard. 

With live inspection for app automation, you can:

  • Activate Live Debug mode during the test execution.
  • Use the Live Debug mode to access extended UI Inspector capabilities.
  • Interact directly with the app on the real device, inspect UI frames, and perform debugging actions.
  • Debug your automation scripts without interrupting ongoing tests, ensuring focused and efficient testing.

Other Enhancements:

  • You can now leverage Appium plugins in App Automation to elevate your automated app testing. These plugins modify Appium's behavior, enabling you to customize your testing environment for greater efficiency and effectiveness tailored to your specific needs.

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Regular Expression (RegEx) Support for platformVersion Capability

For App Automation, we've now introduced Regular Expression (RegEx) support for the platformVersion capability. For example, you're looking for a specific platform version but it's not directly available. That's where RegEx steps in, allowing you to expand your search parameters to find any platform version that fits your needs.

To use RegEx for mobile app testing, check out this documentation: RegEx Characters for platformVersion.

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Now Test Your Mobile Apps on Android 15

LambdaTest real device cloud now supports Android 15 (Beta) on Google Pixel 6 Pro!

 

With this, you can:

  • Test your mobile applications on the latest Android 15.
  • Ensure compatibility on Pixel 6 Pro devices.
  • Leverage the newest features and improvements of Android 15.

Start testing your apps today to stay ahead of the curve and deliver the best experience to your users. 

Now Test on the Latest iPad Air and Pro – 11 & 13

You can now test your iOS apps on the brand new iPad Air and Pro (11 & 13-inch) with LambdaTest real device cloud. 

Say goodbye to your in-house device labs! Run both manual and automated tests at scale to ensure a seamless user experience across these devices:

  • iPad Air 11 (2024)
  • iPad Air 13 (2024)
  • iPad Pro 11 (2024)
  • iPad Pro 13 (2024) 

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Upcoming Changes: Supported Appium Versions for Real Devices

Starting June 1st, 2024, only the following versions will be compatible with real device testing. Therefore, we recommend you check and update your test scripts accordingly.

Supported Appium Versions:

Updates:

Latest Version: We will update the latest version for both Android and iOS platforms. The latest version will be kept up-to-date with the latest stable releases of Appium Versions. 

Default Version: A new default version (2.2.1) will be supported when the user does not explicitly specify a version.

For more information, please check our guide, Supported Appium Versions.

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Boost Team Collaboration And Productivity With Team Management

With the all-new Team Management feature, enhance team collaboration across your organization's automation testing efforts. By enabling isolated testing environments, this functionality streamlines workflow and improves productivity within teams.


Here's why Team Management can be a game changer for your automation testing efforts:
  • Organized Test Management: Easily group users and their corresponding tests based on specific projects, teams, or departments to keep your testing environment structured and efficient.
  • Improved Visibility and Control: Administrators can now manage user access to specific test data, ensuring that sensitive or confidential tests are protected from unauthorized access.
  • Enhanced Team Collaboration: This feature fosters better communication and knowledge sharing within teams, enabling a more integrated and informed testing process.

📕 Refer to our comprehensive Team Management documentation to know more!

Important Updates 

For app automation: Starting April 15, 2024, all users within an organization will have the ability to view all test results run by any team member across the organization. To maintain confidentiality and control over test visibility, it is recommended to utilize the new Teams feature.

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Latest Enhancements in Web Automation

We have made a few improvements in Web Automation to offer a significant boost to your web testing experience on LambdaTest. 

The enhancements include:

Faster Boot Time for iOS Simulator App/Web Testing  

Now experience significantly faster boot times for iOS simulators, leading to a more efficient and streamlined testing process. This allows you to focus on creating high-quality tests and delivering exceptional app/web experiences.

Fast and Improved Tunnel With Sock Protocol Support 🌐 

Experience a significant improvement in LambdaTest Tunnel connection speeds with Sock protocol support. This translates to faster and more reliable communication between your local machine and the LambdaTest cloud grid.

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Live With Accessibility DevTools Chrome Extension

Hey folks 👋

We're now live with our own Accessibility DevTools Chrome Extension that lets you perform web accessibility testing at your fingertips. Our Chrome extension for web accessibility ensures inclusivity and compliance for all users.

With LambdaTest Accessibility DevTools, you can
  • Conduct comprehensive scans of entire pages or focus on specific components.
  • Automate scans across multiple URLs simultaneously.
  • Perform ongoing evaluation and capture issues from user interactions and page redirections.
  • Get detailed summaries and customizable settings to streamline the debugging process.
  • Get a centralized dashboard for easy tracking and management of accessibility tests.

To get started, check out this guide - LambdaTest Accessibility DevTools.

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