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Live Interaction
Live Interaction
Live Interaction is a feature introduced within automation testing that allows the user to take control of the session manually.
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All you need to know about!

What is Live Interaction?

Live Interaction is a feature introduced within automation testing that allows the user to take control of the session manually. This helps abort the automated test session, debug any exception in real-time, and effectively report a test session.

Why Live Interaction?

  • It allows the user to partially interact by clicking a button or filling OS-specific credentials without breaking the currently running automated tests.
  • It is a powerful tool to find the root cause of the exception raised during the automated tests and even allow them to debug the exception during the session.
  • It works smartly by letting the stakeholders know who has stopped/paused the test, which helps effectively report the issue.

Pre-requisites and Limitations

  • Live interaction is available on:
    • Windows: 11, 10, 8, and 8.1
    • macOS: Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura
    • All browsers except Safari.
  • The user can only interact with the browser for 15 minutes.

:::info note Safari browser will be added in the upcoming releases. :::

How to use the Live Interaction feature in LambdaTest?

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Follow the below-mentioned steps to interact with the browser manually in an automation test:

  • Open the test summary page in the LambdaTest dashboard
  • Click on the “Click to view live test” button
  • The status of the test changes to idle_timeout while using the Live Interaction feature
  • Take complete control of the browser ✅