What Builds Are
A build is any artifact that is tested. It can be any installable binary file such as an APK or IPA file for smartphones or an EXE or DMG file for computers. It can also be URL for web applications.
Builds can only be create within a test run. This is when builds are primarily used: to be tested. You can reuse builds that have already been added.
Assign a Build for Testing
Assign Existing Builds
To test builds that have already been added to the Testlio platform, follow these steps:
Open the run where you want to test the builds.
Select the tasks to add the builds to. To add the builds to all tasks, do not select any tasks.
Click Add builds.
You see all builds that have been created for your project. Click a build to see or edit metadata or download the build. Use the Recent, APK, IPA, and URL filters to find builds.
Select builds by clicking the checkboxes next to the build names.
Click Add.
The builds are added to the selected tasks and ready to be retested.
Create a New URL Build
To add a new website build and test it, follow these steps:
Open the run where you want to add a build.
Select the tasks to add the build to. To add the build to all tasks, do not select any tasks.
Click Add builds.
Click Add new.
Under Enter your URL below, enter the URL.
Click Add.
Click URL and see your new build as the first option.
Select the build by clicking the checkbox next to the build name.
Click Add.
The build is added to the selected tasks and ready to be tested.
Upload a New Binary Build
To add a new build consisting of a binary file and test it, follow these steps:
Open the run where you want to add a build.
Select the tasks to add the build to. To add the build to all tasks, do not select any tasks.
Click Add builds.
Click Add new.
Click Upload a new build.
Select the file from your computer to upload. Do not leave the page during the upload.
After the file has uploaded, click Recent and see your new build as the first option.
Click the build name and verify the metadata about the file.
Select the build by clicking the checkbox next to the build name.
Click Add.
The build is added to the selected tasks and ready to be tested.
Note: If you are uploading an IPA file, your project settings may be configured to resign the build by Testlio for our freelancers to use. If this setting is enabled, you see two versions of the same build. You can assign the resigned version even if the resigning process is still ongoing.