Manual accessibility testing with a Chrome extension

The Chrome extension Perfecto Session Tool uses information already stored in the browser (cloud URL, authentication, session id, and so on) to run Appium commands with little to no configuration. Automation scripts use these Appium commands. With the extension, you can utilize these commands when running manual tests.

Important: This tool has been developed to help manual testers execute accessibility tests, but it is not a Perfecto product. It is an example of how you can leverage underlying Perfecto functionality.

To install the Chrome extension:

  1. In a Chrome browser window, navigate to the extension in the chrome store: Perfecto Session Toolbox extension

  2. Click Add to Chrome.

  3. In the pop-up window that opens, click Add extension to confirm the selection.

    The extension is added to other Chrome extensions at the top right of the browser window.

To use the extension:

  1. Open the Perfecto UI in a Chrome browser window.

  2. In the Manual Testing view, open a device. See also Select a device for manual testing.

  3. At the top right of the browser window, click the Perfecto Session Tool icon . If you have several Chrome extensions installed, you may need to click the generic extensions icon and then select Perfecto Session tool from the list of available extensions.

  4. Do one of the following:

    This Appium-based functionality is quickly accessible and allows you to capture high-resolution screenshots of the current screen on the device. The screenshot gets saved to the Perfecto execution report and the Perfecto repository.

    1. (Optional) Enter a tag name.

    2. Enter the output path.

    3. Click Screen Shot.

      The image is saved in the repository that you selected in the Assets and Setup view. You can select the image and download it by clicking the Download button.

    For more information, see Take screenshots.

    You can run an accessibility report on the current app view. The report is saved to the Perfecto execution report.

    1. Add the page name.

    2. Click Run Report.

    3. When the message "Audit Accessibility Succeeded" appears, end the test on the device.

    4. Go to the Report Library and open the report.

      The Test flow pane on the left shows steps for accessibility testing.

    5. (Optional) Download the report by clicking the download icon and selecting Accessibility Report.

      The Accessibility report consists of 2 files: an image file and a JSON file.

    For more information, see Accessibility testing.

    You can create an HTTP Archive (HAR) file by activating the Network Virtualization functionality. HAR files are attached to the Perfecto execution report.

    1. Click Start VNet.

    2. When done, click Stop VNet.

    3. On the device toolbar, click the Stop test button.

    4. In the End Test window, select Mark Test Results PASSED and enter a test name.

    5. Click END AND RELEASE DEVICE.

      The Test flow in the Report Library shows steps for network virtualization. In the Single Test Report, you can download the report by clicking the download icon and selecting Network files.

    For more information, see Generate and analyze HAR files.