Release highlights

26.4

This release introduces the following new features and enhancements:

• Headless mode support for Playwright desktop web tests

• MP4 media injection support for manual mobile testing

• Updates to the lab administrator role to allow specific devices labs

• Updates to the Get audit records REST API

• Desktop web virtual machines in the London region

• Name change from Scriptless Mobile to AI Scriptless

Reminder:

• Repository download restrictions announced in an earlier release are now in effect; downloads remain disabled by default

This release also adds support for new platform versions for real and virtual devices as well as new browser versions.

26.3

This release introduces the following new features and enhancements:

• Loading screen handling in AI Scriptless

• macOS support for web certificates

• Enhanced support for video and image injection

• Support for maintaining trust for enterprise‑signed iOS apps

• Support for Perfecto Connect for emulators

• Support for Playwright 1.57.0 and 1.58.0

• Support for Quantum 3.2.0 and 3.2.1

Deprecation and end-of-life (EOL) reminders:

• Android 8 and 9 are no longer supported as of March 29, 2026.

This release also adds support for new platform versions for real and virtual devices as well as new browser versions.

26.2

This release introduces the following new features and enhancements:

• Perfecto Connect support added for virtual devices and web devices in AI Scriptless

• AI ScriptlessScheduler enhancements allow refreshing the job list and creating non‑recurring (manual‑only) scheduled jobs

• Manual Testing improvements include expanded device filtering and sorting options and updated accessibility‑mode selection

• Opt-in model for repository downloads will take effect on April 1, 2026, enhancing data security

• New REST API endpoint enables exporting Scriptless Mobile tests as Appium JavaScript

• Quantum 3.1.9 released with security fixes, configuration updates, and global data‑provider support

Deprecation and end-of-life (EOL) reminders:

• Android 8 and 9 will reach EOL on March 29, 2026.

• Appium 1 has been disabled for most customers since January 13, 2026. As of March 1, 2026, Appium 2.19 is the default execution engine.

This release also adds support for new framework version, platform versions for real devices as well as new browser versions.

26.1

This release introduces the following new features and enhancements:

• Perfecto MCP server for accessing platform capabilities through natural-language requests

• New REST APIs for certificate management and and audit record retrieval

• Variable selection for loops in AI Scriptless

• Voice call audio on Android devices

Deprecation and end-of-life (EOL) reminders:

• Android 8 and 9 will reach EOL on March 29, 2026.

• Appium 1 has been disabled for most customers as of January 13, 2026. On March 1, 2026, Appium 2.19 becomes the default execution engine.

This release also adds support for new platform versions for real devices as well as new browser versions.