Testcomplete Release Notes

[Jenelle Centeno]

Weve redesigned the account management pages. The previous My Account page was split into two new pages now available from the account menu: Profile and Account. We've also added new account management options.

Now any user can be appointed as an Account Owner. An account owner can grant and remove ownership from other users, including the other Account Owners, and can see all users in the account, including themselves.

We're excited to announce that Desktop Selenium now defaults to using the latest stable browser version for automated testing. Previously, without specifying a version, the system would select versions randomly, causing inconsistency. This update ensures that all test runs utilize the same stable browser version by default.

We've enhanced iOS device performance at our Wrocław Data Center by boosting the bitrate. This upgrade reduces compression, resulting in higher video quality. However, keep in mind that this enhancement may lead to increased bandwidth requirements for video streaming.

We are excited to announce that on March 14, 2024, BitBar has integrated with SmartBear ID offering a streamlined log-in experience. This integration enables you to access BitBar through single sign-on, social log-in, or email/password combination.

We are introducing an enhanced Dashboard experience with additional sections for quick access to Last Test Runs, Documentation, and Capabilities Creator. Alongside existing features like Automation Testing, Live Mobile App Testing, and Live Browser Testing, this update ensures improved visibility and convenience.

We are introducing a new capability, DeviceGroupID, for streamlined device management during client-side tests. Assign a device group, and tests will execute on the first available device from this pool, ensuring efficient test session management.

Our latest release brings full support for Selenium 4, enhancing features and performance. Ensure seamless execution by adjusting scripts to the new capabilities format. For additional details, refer to our documentation. Explore detailed updates on the official Selenium changelog page.

In the event of informational messages on our platform, take advantage of the opportunity to consult the BitBar status page. This ensures you stay consistently informed with real-time updates on our platform's performance and availability.

We have worked on improving your testing experience by addressing challenges related to running multiple tests on the same device. With the introduction of a smart synchronization system, the system now takes into account the number of requests, available device models, and your specified preferences, ensuring smoother test execution. If a suitable device model cannot be found based on your criteria, the system will communicate this transparently, enhancing the reliability of your testing processes.

Experience a smoother start to your first browser Live Test or Selenium test, especially if you use live video feeds or recordings on your screen. We have resolved screen visibility issues related to default resolutions, ensuring improved video quality and an enhanced testing experience.

Experience improved video quality on your Windows Desktop devices with bitrate adjustments based on your chosen resolution, guaranteeing a smooth viewing experience even when your internet speed is slower.

We have revamped the Capabilities Creator for better compatibility with upcoming features. You will now find a user-friendly layout and improved dropdown options. Additionally, our improvements give the available browsers a more appealing look, ensuring an overall better experience for you.

We have significantly improved the efficiency of parallel test execution by reducing Selenium Hub connection wait times. This enhancement results in smoother testing processes and more streamlined performance, providing users with a faster experience.

We are introducing a significant enhancement to our Cypress Support, delivering a more robust testing experience alongside strengthened security measures. Our new server-side execution approach, featuring user-defined entry points, empowers you to execute complex test projects with heightened flexibility. By providing run-test scripts within a prepared test package, you retain control and streamline the testing process. Furthermore, we've bolstered our security measures, ensuring your data's safety while enhancing control.

We are excited to share that we now fully support the Appium 2.0 release. Experience the power of Appium 2.0's capabilities on both iOS and Android devices, as it becomes the default choice for both client-side and server-side tests. You'll find refined code samples that adhere to W3C standards, ensuring seamless integration and a new level of testing precision.

Our iOS device hosting infrastructure has received a significant upgrade. All BitBar hosts now run on the latest macOS version compatible with our hardware, ensuring seamless support for iOS 16 and Appium 2.0. This update is available across all our public hosts, enhancing your testing environment.

We are delighted to introduce a new feature in our Jenkins Plugin: Biometric Instrumentation Control. With this update, you can now seamlessly enable and manage biometric testing directly within the Jenkins Plugin UI. This enhancement not only boosts your test coverage but also enhances the accuracy of your security assessments.

BitBar introduces Geolocation Tests, enabling seamless testing of location-based features. Effortlessly simulate diverse geolocation data and scenarios on real mobile devices to ensure accurate performance and a top-notch user experience.

We are excited to introduce comprehensive support for Multi-Touch Gesture Tests, such as swiping, pinching, and rotating with two fingers, on real mobile applications. With this update, you can ensure seamless user interactions and enhanced navigation, delivering exceptional user experiences across a diverse range of touch-enabled devices.

We have introduced a more efficient networking solution for AWS EC2 instances with BitBar Web. To provide an alternative to SecureTunnel, we now offer specific public IP addresses exclusively for Windows desktop browsers. Customers can now configure their firewalls to allow traffic from the designated IPs. This enhancement simplifies network setup while maintaining accessibility for BitBar Web users.

We are pleased to provide an overview of our software maintenance efforts during the first quarter, highlighting the various enhancements and optimizations we have implemented to improve the performance, stability, and overall quality of our software.

Our latest privacy enhancements provide deep cleaning support for browser data, including bookmarks, favorites, and reading lists, across a wider range of iOS devices. This means additional protection for your sensitive information.

We added a server-side Cypress framework of the web applications' front end for web automated testing. Cypress is a JavaScript-based end-to-end testing tool. It operates directly in the browser using a DOM manipulation technique. It enables you to set up, write, run, and debug tests.

In Live Testing, you can quickly access the native browser debugging functionality from the navigation panel using the new shortcut available for all BitBar-supported browsers. With one click, you can launch Developer Tools in the browser that you test on. Quick access to debugging tools saves you time and streamlines your testing process. This is supported in both Windows and macOS.

We added a new I'm still testing button during Live Testing to secure greater availability of our devices. The button shows up after a few minutes of inactivity during Live Testing to ensure the device is indeed in use. We also added information to the results page with the reason for terminating the session due to inactivity timeout.

We extended the Capabilities Creator to better support browser testing on mobile devices. We also unified the appearance of the user interface while expanding the Mobile option to Mobile Native and Mobile App.

BitBar has added support for web app testing on real browsers and mobile devices. Support for testing web applications on desktop and mobile browsers on BitBar helps you easily check if your web application functions properly on various browsers, devices, operating systems, and screen resolutions. This new testing type works on desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux) and mobile (iOS and Android). Here are a few links to learn more about this release:

Our records say that the Jira integration has not been very popular, therefore we decided to hide it for the time being. We are planningto re-introduce it sometime later. If you have any suggestions on how the integration might work, please share your thoughts with us. You can explore and get ideas from other SmartBear products like CrossBrowserTesting, TestComplete, ReadyAPI or Zephyr Enterprise.

We are happy to announce that this week BitBar services have started working from a new data center in Wrocław, Poland! The migration went smoothly and unnoticed for our users. The new hosting environment will help us successfully move the service forward, making it even more reliable, secure and faster.

Switching to the Live Testing view with a test run in the running state caused the Reconnect modal saying You have active connection to . Do you want to reconnect? (otherwise device session will be released).

Admin users can now limit accepted file types to be uploaded per account via the UI. This gives account owners an opportunity to deny the possibility of uploading potentially harmful file types. This is especially interesting for private and enterprise device clouds where strict company policies need to be followed.

Admin users can now limit accepted file types to be uploaded per account. For teams or users with multiple sub-users, it is possible to limit which file types are allowed to be used when uploading files to BitBar. This gives account owners an opportunity to deny possibility to upload potentially harmful file types. This is especially interesting for private and enterprise device clouds where strict company policies need to be followed.

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