Power Apps Test Studio Feedback discussion thread

[AengusHeaney]

We recently launched the new Power Apps Test Studio to help you build end-to-end tests for your Canvas apps. You can read more about it in this blog post. As you use the tool, we’d love to hear your feedback, so we can prioritize the next set of improvements, any features that are missing, or any of the current behaviors that may not be ideal.What kinds of tests are you writing? Is there anything that is too hard to understand, and that we could make easier? This community post will be used to consolidate all feedback on the tool. You can also access this post directly from the "Provide Feedback" link in the Test Studio.

[Valorizing]

I'm in the same position as you. I'm doing a POC and there are so many limitations. I was thinking of using Playwright over Selenium because of the autowaits. I did a small POC for playwright with our canvas app and everything worked fine. 

[Valorizing]

Does anyone know why my tests keep getting deleted? we're having issues with co-authoring. can i assume that co-authoring feature is the reason they are deleting?

[Anonymous]

I've learned and mastered Power Apps Test Studio for a very good while, but in all honesty I'm starting to get burnt out from it. The process of writing tests for it is too slow. Any changes made to any test step require the whole ordeal to be published, which takes 3 to 5 minutes before the test can run again. It's sincerely bothersome and it's getting on my nerves.

Is there at least any other solution I can adapt to write and execute tests faster that isn't Power Apps Test Studio? I don't mind if it involves programming, for I'm a computer engineer and I know a good bunch of HTML 5 and C#.

[jasontreMSFT]

Hi @Anonymous, you might want to consider trying out Test Engine. This is a new system hopefully coming soon to the PAC CLI which allows you to locally write test steps in a YAML document and execute them without needing to republish the MSApp. Give it a try and let us know your thoughts!

[Anonymous]

Hey Guys, I am making an automated testframework for an app made in PowerApps. I am using selenium but I have a BIG problem which is that when I start the script the code doesnt click anything on the App. It has no Problems logging into Microsoft etc. but when the App finally starts nothing happens. How did you guys do it? Am I missing something?

Thank you in advance 🙂

[Anonymous]

I missed this reply Valorizing, can you share some playwright info relating to testing.  I have been meaning to create content for ages but time is always tights.  MS clearly are not backing Test Studio, which i think is a great pity as it introduces a much lower learning curve for the more advanced citizen developers. 

[Vinay001]

Hi, I'm facing the same issue while trying to handle/capture controls inside components. If you find any solution then please reach out to me by mentioning in the reply. Thanks 

[Vinay001]

Hello, 

I am automating the Power App's Canvas app with the help of Test Studio and I am facing one issue i.e., unable to handle/capture the controls inside the components. Getting the error as "Testing controls inside components is not supported yet ". If anyone could  suggest me how I can handle these type of Controls then that would be very much helpful. Thank You in advance!

[Anonymous]

@Vinay001 - Controls are not supported in Test Studio - nothing you can do about it.  Ms have not really updated Test Studio in the last 3 years so I'd pick another framework like Selenium.

[Anonymous]

I strongly appreciate the advice. In fact, despite the experimental state of the project it seems to have very good documentation. Unfortunately, I can't use it since my company requires 2FA on my account and they can't provide me another one with just a username and a password, so this tool is out of my reach.