Knowledge base

1.1 General 2

• Testsigma Terminology
• Testsigma - Changelog

1.2. Web Apps 10

• Web App Testing - Overview
• Chapter 1: Preconditions
• Chapter 2: Install Chrome Extension
• Chapter 3: Sample Web App for Testing
• Chapter 4: Create a Project

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1.3. Mobile Web Applications 10

• Mobile Web App Testing - Overview
• Chapter 1: Preconditions - Mobile Web Testing
• Chapter 2: Install Chrome Extension - Mobile Web Testing
• Chapter 3: Sample Mobile Web App
• Chapter 4: Create a Project - Mobile Web

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1.4. Android Native Apps 11

• Android Native App Testing - Overview
• Chapter 1: Preconditions
• Chapter 2: Mobile App Inspector setup
• Chapter 3: Sample Android Native App for Testing
• Chapter 4: Create a Project

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1.5. iOS Native Apps 11

• IOS Native App Testing - Overview
• Chapter 1: Preconditions
• Chapter 2: Mobile Inspector setup
• Chapter 3: Sample IOS Native App for Testing
• Chapter 4: Create a Project

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1.2. Web Examples 3

• Overview
• Create and Run your first Web App Test Case
• Get started with your first data-driven Test Case

2.1. Test Cases 3

• How to add / edit / delete a Test Case?
• How to create a data-driven Test Case?
• How to add Comments to the Test Case

2.2. Test Steps - Basic 6

• Adding different types of Test Steps
• How to add Test Steps for Automated/Manual Test Cases?
• Learn the right NLP Grammar for automating Actions in Test Steps
• Bulk update (Test-Steps)
• Advanced Test Steps Settings - Max Wait Time, Priority, Prerequisite, and Mandatory

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2.3. Test Steps - Advanced Options 5

• Adding for loop for repetitive Test Steps - Walk through
• Adding If-else Conditional checks in Test Steps - Walkthrough
• REST API steps with normal Test Steps - Example
• Set of keys available for keypress Automation on Testsigma
• Adding If-Else Conditional Steps - Walk through 2

2.4. Test Steps - Web Applications 2

• Web Application - Adding Test Steps for Automated Test Cases
• Web Application - Adding Test Steps for Automated Test Cases[Non Technical Users]

2.5. Test Steps - Web Examples 7

• Switch Templates available in Testsigma
• JavaScriptExecutor in Testsigma
• Automating Select lists in Testsigma
• Drage and Drop NLP
• How to create Test Steps for uploading files

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2.6. Test Steps - Mobile Web Applications 1

• Mobile Web Application - Adding Test Steps for Automated Test Cases

2.7. Test Steps - Android Native Apps 1

• Android native Application - Adding Automated Test Steps

2.8. Test Steps - iOS Native Apps 1

• iOS native Application - Adding Automated Test Steps

2.9. Test Steps - REST API 9

• RESTful API/WebServices Testing using Testsigma - Examples
• Using Parameter Test Data in REST API Test Steps
• Using Run-time Parameter Test Data in REST API Test Steps
• Using Global Parameter Test Data in REST API Test Steps
• Storing Run-time Parameter Test Data from REST API Response

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2.10. Step Groups 4

• How to create a Step Group in Automated/Manual Test Case?
• How to use Step Groups in automated/manual Test Step?
• How To create a Step Group in Manual Test Case?
• How to use Step Groups in manual Test Step?

3.1. General 4

• What is UI Identifier?
• How to manage(create/edit/delete) UI Identifiers?
• Different methods to create UI Identifiers
• What are the locators supported by Testsigma?

3.2. Testsigma Chrome Recorder 4

• Testsigma Recorder for Google Chrome - Keyboard Controls and Gestures
• How to record Test Steps using Testsigma Recorder for Google Chrome?
• How to Install Testsigma Chrome Recorder manually if Chrome Web Store is blocked
• How to exclude/blacklist dynamic attributes/classes from Testsigma Recorder

3.3. Appium Desktop Inspector 6

• Using Appium Desktop to inspect Android/iOS Apps locally
• Using Appium Desktop to inspect Android/iOS Apps from TestObject
• Using Appium Desktop to inspect Mobile Web Canvas App from BrowserStack
• How to inspect UI Identifiers for Android/iOS Apps using Appium Desktop Inspector?
• How to record all the required UI Identifiers for Android/iOS Apps using Appium Desktop Inspector?

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3.4. UI Identifiers - Web Applications 6

• Web Application - How to Create UI Identifiers using Testsigma Chrome Recorder?
• Web Application - How to create UI Identifiers manually?
• Web Application - How to create Xpath/CSS Selector with Advanced Options?
• How to create UI Identifier while creating Test Step - Walkthrough
• How to get UI Identifier value manually using Chrome Developer Tools?

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3.5. UI Identifiers - Mobile Web Applications 0

3.6. UI Identifiers - Android Apps 0

3.7. UI Identifiers - iOS Apps 3

• Mobile Web App - How to create UI Identifiers manually?
• Android Native App - How to create UI Identifiers?
• iOS Native App - How to create UI Identifiers?

3.8. Advanced Xpaths 2

• Advanced Xpath expression for locating dynamic Elements in Tables
• Advanced Xpath expression for locating dynamic Elements in Date Widget

3.9. Manage UI Identifiers 2

• How to Import UI Identifiers?
• How to Copy UI Identifiers from one Application Version to another?

3.10. Advanced Options 2

• Creation of Dynamic Xpath using Parameter Test Data
• Creation of Dynamic Xpath using Runtime Parameter Test Data

4.1. Test Data Types 5

• Different types of test data and their usage in Testsigma
• How to use Runtime Test Data in Test Steps?
• How to use Environments Test Data in Test Steps?
• How to use Random Test Data in Test Steps?
• Storing Run-time Test Data from REST API Response in Testsigma - OLD

4.2. Test Data Profile 4

• How to Manage Test Data?
• How to create Test Data Profile?
• How To import Test Data Profile
• How to use Parameter Test Data in Test Steps?

4.3. Test Data Functions 3

• How to use Default Test Data Functions in Test Steps?
• List of default Test Data Functions available in Testsigma
• How to use Test Data Functions in REST API Test Steps

5.1. General 7

• Custom Function code guidelines
• How to create and use Custom Functions in Testsigma?
• Default methods for managing Parameter Test Data in Custom Functions
• Default methods for managing Run-time Test Data in Custom Functions
• Default methods for managing Environment parameters in Custom Functions

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5.2. Examples 3

• Sample Custom Functions for Testsigma
• Sample Custom Functions for Testsigma - Database Operations
• How to perform Basic Authentication for Web pages in Testsigma?

6.1. Test Suites 1

• How to add/edit/delete Test Suite?

6.2. Test Plans 8

• How to create/edit/delete Test Plans?
• How to schedule a Test Plans on Testsigma?
• How to add/edit/delete Test Plan Configuration?
• What are the Test Lab Types available to execute tests in Testsigma?
• Parallel Execution - Run your tests in Parallel using Testsigma Labs

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6.3. Local/Hybrid Executions 9

• How to execute Web Application tests in Hybrid model?
• How to execute tests for locally hosted applications?
• How to execute Android web Application tests in Hybrid Model?
• How to execute native Android Application tests in Hybrid Model?
• How to execute native iOS Application tests in Hybrid Model?

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6.4. Cloud Executions 2

• How to execute tests in Testsigma Labs, Sauce Labs or Browserstack?
• How to execute RESTful Web Services/API Tests in Testsigma Labs?

6.5. Apps and Attachments 2

• How to upload Android or iOS Apps to Testsigma Cloud and use it for Execution?
• How to upload Attachments to Testsigma Cloud?

7.1. Local machine configuration 5

• Configuring Windows/Mac/Linux and Android device for Hybrid Execution
• Configuring your Windows/Mac/Linux and Android device for Inspecting Android Apps
• Configure Mac and iOS Device/Simulator for Hybrid Execution
• Configuring Safari for Automated Tests in Testsigma
• Configuring IE for Hybrid/Local Test Automation

7.2. Advanced Execution Configurations 6

• Bypassing SSL Certificate Error on Websites
• Automate Local Web Apps on Sauce Labs
• Whitelist IP Ranges used by Testsigma Labs and Sauce Connect
• How to enable and view Browser Console Debugging logs?
• Desired Capabilities required for executing on Mobile in Private Grid

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7.3. Desired Capabilities 10

• Sample Desired Capabilities
• How to use Desired Capabilities in Testsigma?
• How to add Chrome Extension using Desired Capabilities
• How to emulate Mobile devices with Chrome Browser using Desired Capabilities
• How to use custom User Profile while automating Chrome in Testsigma using Desired Capabilities

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7.4. Testsigma REST API 6

• Available methods in Testsigma REST API
• Uploading files to Testsigma Uploads using REST API
• Trigger / Start an execution in Testsigma remotely for CI/CD
• Start Execution remotely and wait until completion for CI/CD
• Execution Status REST API - Response parameters

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7.5. Testsigma Agent 5

• Quick setup guide - Setup TestSigma Agent for Hybrid Test Execution(Windows/Mac/Linux)
• Testsigma Agent - FAQ
• Update the Testsigma Agent manually in case of auto-update failure
• Update the Testsigma Agent - Driver files manually?
• Upgrade Testsigma Agent to latest version manually?

8.1. Execution Results 2

• How to update Test Results for manual Test Cases?
• Visual Analysis in Testsigma

8.2. Test Development Progress 0

8.3. Productivity Charts 0

9.1. Projects 2

• How to Create/Manage Projects?
• A Sample Project explaining the Testsigma Hierarchy

9.2. Applications 1

• How to Create/Edit/Delete Application?

9.3. Versions 2

• How to Create/Edit/Delete Version?
• How to copy Versions

9.4. Requirements 1

• How to Create/ Manage Requirements?

9.5. Project Settings 3

• How To Create/Edit/Delete Requirement Types?
• How To Create/Edit/Delete Test Case Types?
• How To Create/Edit/Delete Test case Priorities?

10.1. CI/CD Tools 10

• Integrate Testsigma with Jenkins CI/CD
• Integrate Testsigma with Azure DevOps
• Integrate Testsigma with AWS DevOps
• Integrate Testsigma with AWS Lambda
• Integrate Testsigma with CircleCI CI/CD

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10.2. iOS Specific 0

11.1. Users 3

• How to add/edit/delete User?
• Assigning users to existing Projects
• User Roles and their Privileges

11.2. Custom Fields 1

• How to create and use Custom Fields?

11.3. Plugins/Integrations 6

• How to Integrate with BrowserStack?
• How to Integrate with Sauce Labs?
• How to configure 3rd Party Cloud Environments like BrowserStack and Sauce Labs
• How to integrate with Atlassian Jira and report Bugs in Testsigma?
• How to Integrate Slack for seamless Test Reports on Testsigma?

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11.4. Systems 2

• How to Add/Edit/Delete System?
• How to use the system in execution configuration?

11.5. Accounts 2

• How to change/reset Account Password in Testsigma?
• How to enable Account Administrator access for another User

11.6. Security 2

• Setting up Google Single Sign-On(SSO) login in Testsigma
• Setting up SAML-based SSO login - Okta

12.1. Troubleshooting Test Steps 5

• Most common causes for Page load Timeout issues in Testsigma
• Most common issues caused when navigating to a website - Goto NLP Statement
• Most common causes for Text Verification Errors in Testsigma - Verify, Click, Wait for, or Scroll to Element
• Most Common causes for Click/Tap NLP failure
• Browser crash-Not Enough Memory

12.2. Troubleshooting Execution Errors 4

• Most common Errors - General
• Most Common Execution Error Messages in Testsigma and Steps to fix them
• "This Computer's Local Hostname is Already in Use on this Network" Pop-up in OS X or iOS
• FAQ - Troubleshooting Cloud Execution in TestsigmaLab

12.3. Troubleshooting Local/Hybrid Executions 13

• Most Common Hybrid Execution Errors - FAQ
• FAQ - Troubleshooting Local/Hybrid Execution in Mac
• Fix "Exception in initiating a browser session...DS_Store" error in Mac
• Killing unresponsive WebDriver/SafariDrive process on Mac
• Fetching Agent Logs for debugging Hybrid Execution Errors

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12.4. Troubleshooting Local/Hybrid Mobile Executions 3

• Most common Errors - Appium-specific
• How to fix WebDriverAgent(WDA) run failure on Hybrid Execution using iOS device(native/mobile web Application)?
• How to fix Web Debug Proxy issue for Hybrid Execution on iOS(mobile Web Application)?

12.5. Troubleshooting UI Identifiers 2

• Most common issues caused when using UI Identifiers
• Most common issues caused when using NLP locators like title, placeholder, label, Index, and Text

12.6. Troubleshooting Custom Function Errors 4

• Compile Error: TestcaseStepRunner can not access a member of class with modifiers "private"
• Compile Error: ClassNotFound Exception
• Runtime Error: Custom step method 'X' not found in class 'Y'
• Compile Error: Illegal character name in path at index 'X'

12.7 Troubleshooting Mobile Inspector 1

• Unable to start Mobile Inspector - Reasons & Fixes

13.1. FAQ - General 12

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Why does my Test Case show as 'Passed' even though it failed?
• How to enable screenshots for Test Steps in Testsigma?
• Compiling chrome extension folder to CRX format
• What are IFrames and how to handle it?

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13.2. FAQ - Testsigma Features 7

• What is the importance of Test Data Management?
• How to add a Wait in Test Cases?
• How to enable screenshots for Test Steps in Testsigma?
• How to adjust Timeouts in Testsigma?
• How to perform Dry Run for Test Cases with Prerequisites?

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13.3. FAQ - Environment Setup 6

• How to find the IP of your Machine on Local Network?
• How to set Environment variables for Java JDK on your machine?
• How to change the port at which Testsigma Agent is running?
• Why do I need Apache Tomcat for Testsigma Agent?
• How to enable Basic Authentication for Internet Explorer 8-11?

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13.4. FAQ - Best Practises 5

• Why should we avoid Random Test Data for better Tests
• How to verify/confirm File download for Google Chrome
• What are Reusable Step Groups and why is it used?
• Common UI Elements for iOS Apps - XCUITest Elements
• What happens when Step Groups are deleted?

13.5. FAQ - UI Identifiers 3

• Recording Select boxes(dropdown), lists by using Testsigma Recorder Advanced Interactions
• UI Identifiers - Explained
• Cross-environment compatible ID locators(Android)

13.6. FAQ - Android Specific 2

• Common Android Behaviour/Issues and proposed Solutions
• How to find App Package and App Activity of your Android App

13.7. FAQ - iOS Specific 3

• Finding the App Bundle ID - iOS
• Check App build for simulator or real device
• iOS - deployment method for Testing

13.8. FAQ - NLP Usage 1

• NLP - Click on ui identifier if visible

14.1. Misc 3

• Getting Started: Testsigma Dashboard
• Getting started with your First Test Case
• Getting Started: Advanced Usage