Manual test run on macOS (Intel) for 1.31.x - Release

[kjozwiak]

Installer

• Check the installer is close to the size of the last release
• Check signature: On macOS, run spctl --assess --verbose /Applications/Brave-Browser-Beta.app/ and make sure it returns accepted. On Windows, right-click on the brave_installer-x64.exe and go to Properties, go to the Digital Signatures tab and double-click on the signature. Make sure it says "The digital signature is OK" in the popup window

About pages

• Verify that both chrome:// and about:// forward to brave:// (run through several internal pages)

Importing

• Verify that you can import History, Favorites/Bookmarks and Passwords from Google Chrome
• Verify that you can import History, Favorites/Bookmarks, Passwords, Search Engines and Autofill from Firefox
• Verify that you can import Favorites/Bookmarks from Microsoft Edge
• Verify that importing bookmarks using Bookmark HTML File retains the folder structure on a clean profile

Context menus

• Verify you can block a page element using Block element via selector context-menu item
• Verify selecting Manage custom filters opens brave://adblock in a NTP
• Verify removing the rule from brave://adblock reflects the change on the website, after reload

Extensions/Plugins

• Verify pdfium, Torrent viewer extensions are installed automatically on fresh profile and cannot be disabled (they don't show up in brave://extensions)
• Verify older version of an extension gets updated to new version via Google server
• Verify older version of an extension gets updated to new version via Brave server
• Verify that magnet links and .torrent files correctly open WebTorrent and you're able to download the file(s)
  • Tip: Free torrents available via https://webtorrent.io/free-torrents

Chrome Web Store (CWS)

• Verify that installing https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus-free-ad-bloc/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb from CWS displays the Brave has not reviewed the extension. warning via the "Add Extension" modal
• Verify that installing https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lastpass-free-password-ma/hdokiejnpimakedhajhdlcegeplioahd from CWS doesn't display the Brave has not reviewed the extension. warning via the "Add Extension" modal

PDF

• Test that you can print a PDF
• Test that PDF is loaded over HTTPS at https://basicattentiontoken.org/BasicAttentionTokenWhitePaper-4.pdf
• Test that PDF is loaded over HTTP at http://www.pdf995.com/samples/pdf.pdf
• Test that https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.105.6357&rep=rep1&type=pdf opens without issues

Widevine

• Verify Widevine Notification is shown when you visit Netflix for the first time
• Test that you can stream on Netflix on a fresh profile after installing Widevine
• Verify Widevine Notification is shown when you visit HBO Max for the first time
• Test that you can stream on HBO Max on a fresh profile after installing Widevine

Geolocation

• Check that https://browserleaks.com/geo works and shows correct location
• Check that https://html5demos.com/geo/ works but doesn't require an accurate location

Crash Reporting

• Check that loading brave://crash & brave://gpucrash causes the new tab to crash
• Check that brave://crashes lists the Uploaded Crash Report ID once the report has been submitted
• Verify the crash ID matches the report on Backtrace using _rxid equal [ value ]

Bravery settings

• Verify that HTTPS Everywhere works by loading http://https-everywhere.badssl.com/
• Turning HTTPS Everywhere off and Shields off both disable the redirect to https://https-everywhere.badssl.com/
• Verify that toggling Trackers & ads blocked works as expected
• Visit https://testsafebrowsing.appspot.com/s/phishing.html, verify that Safe Browsing (via our Proxy) works for all the listed items
• Visit https://www.blizzard.com and then turn on script blocking, page should not load.
• Test that 3rd party storage results are blank at https://jsfiddle.net/7ke9r14a/9/ when 3rd party cookies are blocked and not blank when 3rd party cookies are unblocked
• Test that https://mixed-script.badssl.com/ shows up as grey not red (no mixed content scripts are run)
• In brave://settings/security, choose a DNS provider from the providers listed under Use secure DNS, load https://browserleaks.com/dns, and verify your ISP's DNS resolvers aren't detected and shown; only your chosen DoH provider should appear.
• Open a New Private Window with Tor, load https://browserleaks.com/dns, and verify your ISP's DNS resolvers aren't detected and shown.

Fingerprint Tests

• Visit https://jsfiddle.net/bkf50r8v/13/, ensure 3 blocked items are listed in Shields. Result window should show got canvas fingerprint 0 and got webgl fingerprint 00
• Test that audio fingerprint is blocked at https://audiofingerprint.openwpm.com/ only when Block all fingerprinting protection is on
• Test that Brave browser isn't detected via user-agent, on https://www.whatismybrowser.com. The site will say "Looks like Brave on [Windows/Linux/macOS]", and yet, "But it's announcing that it's Chrome [version] on [platform]"
• Test that https://diafygi.github.io/webrtc-ips/ doesn't leak IP address for each option under Settings -> Privacy and Security -> WebRTC IP handling policy

Brave Ads

• Verify when you enable Rewards from panel or brave://rewards, Ads are enabled by default
• Verify Ads UI (panel, settings, etc) shows when in a region with Ads support
• Verify Ads UI (panel, settings, etc) does not show when in a region without Ads support. Verify the Ads panel does show the 'Sorry! Ads are not yet available in your region.' message.
• Verify when the system language is English, the Browser language is French, and you are in one of the supported regions, Ad notifications are still served to you.
• Verify you are served Ad notifications when Ads are enabled
  • Verify ad earnings are reflected in the rewards widget on the NTP.
• Verify when Ads are toggled off, there are no Ad messages in the logs
• Verify when Rewards are toggled off (but Ads were not explicitly toggled off), there are no Ads logs recorded
• Verify view/click/dismiss/landed ad notifications show in confirmations.json
• Verify pages you browse to are being classified in the logs
• Verify tokens are redeemed by viewing the logs (you can use --rewards=debug=true to shorten redemption time)
• Verify Ad is not shown if a tab is playing media and is only shown after it stops playing

Rewards

• Verify that none of the reward endpoints are being contacted when a user visits a media publisher (youtube.com, reddit.com, twitter.com, github.com) and hasn't interacted with rewards
  • Verify that rewards.brave.com, pcdn.brave.com, grant.rewards.brave.com or api.rewards.brave.com are not being contacted
• Verify you are able to restore a wallet.
• Verify AC monthly budget shows correct BAT and USD value.
• Verify you are able to exclude a publisher from the auto-contribute table and popup list of sites.
• Verify you are able to exclude a publisher by using the toggle on the Rewards Panel.
• Verify you are able to perform an auto contribution.
  • Verify auto contribution is reflected in the rewards widget on the new-tab page (NTP).
• Verify monthly statement shows expected data.
• Verify you are able to make one-time tip and they display in Tips panel.
  • Verify tip is reflected in the rewards widget on the NTP.
• Verify you are able to make recurring tip and they display in Monthly Contributions panel.
  • Verify recurring tip is reflected in the rewards widget on the NTP.
• Verify you can tip a verified website.
  • Verify the website displays in the auto-contribute list after specified amount of time/visits per settings.
• Verify you can tip a verified YouTube creator.
  • Verify the YouTube creator displays in the auto-contribute list after specified amount of time/visits per settings.
• Verify you can tip a verified Twitter user via inline tip button.
  • Verify the in-line tip button is spaced properly.
• Verify you can tip a verified GitHub user via inline tip button.
• Verify you can tip a verified Reddit user via inline tip button.
• Verify if you disable auto-contribute you are still able to tip creators.
• Verify if auto-contribute is disabled AC does not occur.
• Uphold cases
  • Verify you are able to perform an auto contribute using Uphold BAT.

Social-media blocking settings

• Verify individual Social media blocking buttons works as intended when enabled/disabled by visiting https://fmarier.github.io/brave-testing/social-widgets.html
• visit brave://settings/privacy -> Site and Shields Settings -> Cookies and site data and ensure that
  • both https://[*.]firebaseapp.com & https://accounts.google.com are added into Sites that can always use cookies when Allow Google login buttons on third party sites is enabled
  • both https://[*.]firebaseapp.com & https://accounts.google.com are removed from Sites that can always use cookies when Allow Google login buttons on third party sites is disabled
• ensure that you can log in into https://www.expensify.com while Allow Google login buttons on third party sites is enabled
• ensure that once Allow Google login buttons on third party sites has been disabled, you can't log in into https://www.expensify.com

Sync

• Verify you are able to create a sync chain and add a mobile/computer to the chain
• Verify you are able to join an existing sync chain using code words
• Verify the device name is shown properly when sync chain is created
• Verify you are able to add a new mobile device to the chain via QR code/code words
• Verify newly created bookmarks get sync'd to all devices on the sync chain
• Verify existing bookmarks on current profile gets sync'd to all devices on the sync chain
• Verify folder structure is retained after sync completes
• Verify bookmarks don't duplicate when sync'd from other devices
• Verify removing bookmark from device gets sync'd to all devices on the sync chain
• Verify adding/removing a bookmark in offline mode gets sync'd to all devices on the sync chain when device comes online
• With only two devices in chain, verify removing the other device resets the sync on b-c as well

Tor Tabs

• Visit https://check.torproject.org in a Tor window, ensure it shows a success message for using a Tor exit node
• Visit https://check.torproject.org in a Tor window, note down exit node IP address. Do a hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R/Cmd+Shift+R), ensure exit IP changes after page reloads
• Visit https://check.torproject.org in a Tor window, note down exit node IP address. Click New Tor connection for this site in app menu, ensure the exit node IP address changes after page is reloaded
• Visit https://protonirockerxow.onion, https://brave4u7jddbv7cyviptqjc7jusxh72uik7zt6adtckl5f4nwy2v72qd.onion/, and https://search.brave4u7jddbv7cyviptqjc7jusxh72uik7zt6adtckl5f4nwy2v72qd.onion/ in a Tor window and ensure all pages resolve
• Visit https://browserleaks.com/geo in a Tor window, ensure location isn't shown
• Verify Torrent viewer doesn't load in a Tor window
• Ensure you are able to download a file in a Tor window. Verify all Download/Cancel, Download/Retry and Download works in Tor window

Cookie and Cache

• Go to http://samy.pl/evercookie/ and set an evercookie. Check that going to prefs, clearing site data and cache, and going back to the evercookie site does not remember the old evercookie value

Chromium/Brave GPU

• Verify that brave://gpu (Brave) matches chrome://gpu (Chrome) when using the same Chromium version

Startup & Components

• Verify that Brave is only contacting *.brave.com endpoints on first launch using either Charles Proxy, Fiddler, Wireshark or LittleSnitch (or a similar application)
• Remove the following component folders and ensure that they're being re-downloaded after restarting the browser:
  • afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal: AutoplayWhitelist.dat, ExtensionWhitelist.dat, ReferrerWhitelist.json and Greaselion.json
  • CertificateRevocation
  • cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam: rs-ABPFilterParserData.dat & regional_catalog.json (AdBlock)
  • gccbbckogglekeggclmmekihdgdpdgoe: (Sponsored New Tab Images)
  • jicbkmdloagakknpihibphagfckhjdih: speedreader-updater.dat
  • oofiananboodjbbmdelgdommihjbkfag: HTTPSE
  • Safe Browsing
• Restart the browser, load brave://components, wait for 8 mins and verify that no component shows any errors

Note: Always double check brave://components to make sure there's no errors/missing version numbers

Session storage

• Temporarily move away your browser profile and test that a new profile is created on browser relaunch
  • macOS - ~/Library/Application\ Support/BraveSoftware/
  • Windows - %userprofile%\appdata\Local\BraveSoftware\
  • Linux(Ubuntu) - ~/.config/BraveSoftware/
• Test that both windows and tabs are being restored, including the current active tab
• Ensure that tabs are being lazy loaded when a previous session is being restored

Upgrade

• Make sure that data from the last version appears in the new version OK
• Ensure that brave://version lists the expected Brave & Chromium versions
• With data from the last version, verify that:
  • Bookmarks on the bookmark toolbar and bookmark folders can be opened
  • Cookies are preserved
  • Installed extensions are retained and work correctly
  • Opened tabs can be reloaded
  • Stored passwords are preserved
  • Sync chain created in previous version is retained
  • Social media-blocking buttons changes are retained
  • Rewards
    • Wallet balance is retained
    • Auto-contribute list is retained
    • Both Tips and Monthly Contributions are retained
    • Wallet panel transactions list is retained
    • Changes to rewards settings are retained
    • Ensure that Auto Contribute is not being enabled when upgrading to a new version if AC was disabled
  • Ads
    • Both Estimated pending rewards & Ad notifications received this month are retained
    • Changes to ads settings are retained
    • Ensure that ads are not being enabled when upgrading to a new version if they were disabled
    • Ensure that ads are not disabled when upgrading to a new version if they were enabled

Hardware Wallet Test (To be checked on each major CR bump)

• Verify you can link hardware wallet using Trezor and unlock the wallet
• Verify you can link hardware wallet using Ledger Nano and unlock the wallet
• Verify you can perform a transaction with hardware wallet using Ledger Nano or Trezor

[LaurenWags]

Per discussion with @kjozwiak, I reduced the Rewards section a bit due to the large amount of testing done with Rewards for this release (particularly under #14602 but also other issues).

[stephendonner]

Verified PASSED using

Brave	1.31.84 Chromium: 95.0.4638.40 (Official Build) (x86_64)
Revision	e3e7c76ba0284b16087cf4cf3153abfaef6470c7-refs/branch-heads/4638@{#624}
OS	macOS Version 11.6 (Build 20G165)

@kjozwiak mind completing the hardware section when you get a chance (and adding the QA Pass-macOS label)? 🙏

[kjozwiak]

@kjozwiak mind completing the hardware section when you get a chance (and adding the QA Pass-macOS label)? 🙏

Verification PASSED on macOS 11.6 x64 using the following build:

Brave | 1.31.85 Chromium: 95.0.4638.50 (Official Build) (x86_64)
--- | ---
Revision | 3e9db37693d0cf8e31a89fbcf50401ae91125cef-refs/branch-heads/4638@{#816}
OS | macOS Version 11.6 (Build 20G165)

Went through Hardware Wallet Test (To be checked on each major CR bump) without any issues 👍