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Digital.ai Continuous Testing 23.12 Release Notes

Bug Fixes and Improvements​

  • The value returned by getDeviceTime now matches the Appium server output.

  • The offset seen in the dump (from object spy) for specific applications on iPads running in iOS 17.1.1 is now fixed.

  • You can now set the status of step groups in Appium Server executions using setGroupStatus.

  • Session creation time has been reduced.

  • The WebDriverAgent instability issue has been resolved.

  • The issue preventing the proper display of a web dump with Appium 2.x has been resolved in the latest version of Appium server.

  • Project Administrators can now assign users to another project they are Project Administrators of by using the Edit User dialog, just like Cloud Administrators can.

  • The Device Info panel now provides visibility into which cleanup failed when a device is in "Cleanup Failed" status.

  • Filters in the Cloud Web Portal have been changed for improved clarity.

  • The Device Policies page is now called Device Cleanup for Project Administrators.

  • A new design has been implemented for Global Restrictions, Reports, Automation (for Project Administrators), Devices Policies (now "Device Cleanup") and for all info panels in the Cloud Web Portal.

  • The device name has been added to the feedback report.

  • You can now use the Rest API - Tests to download the device logs captured during a performance transaction.

  • The height of the Manual Session Report Dialog no longer causes problems with submitting reports.

  • The documentation link in the AI-Powered Test Creation now works properly.

  • A message now appears to show that the system is handling your command once you submit a prompt.

  • If the AI-Powered Test Creation tool is unavailable when you submit a prompt, a specific message is displayed.

  • The issue causing improper display of the step time in Reporter has been resolved. 

Notes and Known Issues​

  • After upgrading to latest version of Cloud, all iOS 17 devices display trust pop-ups which need to be accepted manually.

  • Limitations on Android 12 - 14 devices are mentioned here.

  • Having passcodes set on these devices by default is not supported for iOS 15 and above. This includes passcode, TouchID, and FaceID. You can use DevicePasscode in Mobile Studio or automation to temporarily set a passcode. Read the complete iOS limitations here.

  • Due to technical limitations, Appium Client 8 is not supported in Appium Grid. Instead, use Appium Server.

Cloud Management and On-Premises Deployment​

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  • This section is only relevant for Cloud Administrators.
  • To access the Cloud Management documentation, you need to log in.
  • Installers for on-prem deployments can be found here.
  • If you do not have credentials, contact support@digital.ai.

Important Notes and Known Issues​

  • Cypress execution service is now available for On-Premises installations. Learn more here.

  • Starting from July 2024 in 24.7 version the following components will not be supported on Windows, RHEL, and CentOS (learn more here):

    • Server

    • Region proxy

    • File storage

    • Application signer

    • Reporter

    • NV server (CentOS)

    • Docker Swarm (CentOS)
      End of life will be in January 2025 in 25.1 version. Plan accordingly, and consider migrating to the supported OS Ubuntu.

  • Starting from February 2024 in 24.2 version we will start supporting Ubuntu on Linux components in the cloud (the Network Virtualization component will be supported in Q2 2024).

  • We support single-port secured configuration only. Secure communication is between these:

    • Client browser
    • Eclipse/IntelliJ Plugins
    • Grid client (Appium / SeeTest)
    • SeeTest Automation
    • Appium Studio

  • A self-signed certificate is not supported for a production environment.  Follow your company's internal policies to obtain a valid certificate.

  • It is recommended to disable Airdrop and Standby features when connecting iOS 17 devices to DHMs.

  • As of Chrome 115, Google has changed the format of its ChromeDriver repository. Appium 1.x can not download ChromeDriver automatically for Chrome 115 or above. See Testing on Chrome 115 and Above for installation instructions.

Latest Browser and OS Version Support​

AppleAndroidChromeFirefoxEdgeSafari
Official12.3.x — 15.8, 16.x — 16.7.4, 17.2.15.1 — 13, 14 QPR1 Beta 2.212012112017
Beta17.3 beta14121122121

Limitations on Android 12-14 devices are mentioned here and iOS 17 are mentioned here.

Read more about browser testing limitations.

Next Release​

Due date*:  24.01.2024 (or prior)

The due date and highlights of the next release are as anticipated by Digital.ai Continuous Testing on the date of release of the current version, and are forward-looking statements. Actual due dates and highlights may vary.

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