Product Updates

We've added an integration with Linear to file bugs from within manual test sessions! More information: Linear Documentation.

Introducing TestingBot Tunnel v5: More Secure, Reliable and Easier to Configure

We've released TestingBot Tunnel v5, a major update to our secure local testing tool. This release brings improved connection reliability, stronger security controls, better support for corporate networks, and new ways to configure and monitor your tunnels.

TestingBot Tunnel lets you securely test websites and applications running on localhost, staging environments, or private networks using TestingBot's cloud browsers and devices.

What's new in v5?

• Improved reliability: More resilient connection handling, automatic reconnection improvements, and enhanced health checks help ensure your tunnel is ready to handle test traffic.
• Stronger security: New host allowlists, traffic restrictions, SSH host key verification, and safer default network bindings give you more control over which resources your tunnel can access.
• Better corporate proxy support: Added support for SOCKS5 proxies, Kerberos authentication, PAC files, custom CA certificates, and more advanced network configurations.
• Simpler installation: New self-contained downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux let you run TestingBot Tunnel without installing Java separately.
• Easier configuration: Configure your tunnel using a configuration file or environment variables, making integration with CI/CD pipelines and Docker environments more convenient.
• Better monitoring and debugging: New health and readiness endpoints, structured JSON logging, request tracing, and clearer error messages make troubleshooting easier.

Upgrading to v5

TestingBot Tunnel v5 introduces 28 new configuration options while keeping all existing command-line options available.

If you're upgrading from v4, please note that the Java version now requires Java 17 or newer when using the JAR. You can also use the new self-contained builds without installing Java.

Local services now bind to 127.0.0.1 by default for improved security, and HTTP request logging is less verbose unless explicitly enabled.

For detailed upgrade instructions, see our migration guide.

Get started with TestingBot Tunnel v5 and take advantage of a more reliable, secure, and flexible local testing experience.

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TestingBot now supports Mobilewright, the open-source mobile testing framework with a Playwright-style API. Run your JavaScript and TypeScript app tests on real iOS and Android devices, simulators and emulators in our European cloud. Our @testingbot/mobilewright-driver handles app uploads, device allocation and result reporting, with video recordings and logs available in your dashboard. Keep your existing Mobilewright tests, without setting up a local Appium server, Xcode or Android SDK. Get started with npx @testingbot/mobilewright-driver init, or follow the Mobilewright setup guide.

The iPhone Duo simulator on iOS 27.1 is now available on TestingBot for live and automated testing. Apple has not released the device yet, so you can check how your site or app behaves on a foldable iPhone before your users get one.

In a live test you see both screens: the cover screen when the device is folded and the large inner screen when it is open. Use the Fold and Unfold button in the side panel to switch, and check that your layout adapts when the viewport changes mid-session. For automated tests, use platformName: "iOS", deviceName: "iPhone Duo" and version: "27.1".

TestingBot now supports Vibium, the open-source browser automation tool built for AI agents. Point the Vibium CLI or its MCP server at our grid and your agent drives a real cloud browser over WebDriver BiDi: no extra configuration, and every session comes back with the usual video and logs. Client libraries for JavaScript, Python and Java are covered in the documentation.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is now available as a physical device for live and automated testing. Test your app or website on a real Android tablet, next to the phones already in the cloud, and catch the layout issues an emulator will not show you.

The bell in the top bar now opens an inbox: @mentions on test comments, alerts about your account, and this Product Updates feed under "What's new".

Chrome 150 and Microsoft Edge 150 are now available for automated, live and visual testing.

Install our GitHub App and every pull request gets a TestingBot check: pass or fail, the number of tests, and a link to the results. Failures are commented on the pull request with the failing test and its video.

The Web Inspector in live mobile web sessions has been rebuilt. Dock it at the bottom or on the left, drag to resize, or pop it out into its own window. The device now reserves its own space instead of being covered, and rescales as you drag. Console, network and elements stay open while you keep interacting with the page.

Live app testing on iOS simulators now streams over WebRTC. Sessions start faster, the video is sharper, taps and swipes land with far less delay, and the session renders inside a real device frame.

Since 14 July this is the default for every iOS 18 and newer simulator.