Triggering Tests on Local Devices

With Testsigma, you can execute the tests on local devices from another device using the same Testsigma account. This article discusses how to trigger tests on the same local agent from different machines.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that:

1. You have referred to the documentation on installing Testsigma Agent on the target machine.
2. You have referred to the documentation on starting the Testsigma Agent on the target machine.
3. You have integrated Testsigma commands to trigger test plans for CI/CD pipelines.

Steps to Trigger Tests on Local Devices

1. Install and register Testsigma Agent on the target machine.
2. Navigate to Test Plans from the Dashboard and select the Test Plan where you want to add local machines.
3. Click on Edit.
4. On the Add Test Suites & Link Machine Profiles sections, click on Link Test Machine.
5. On Select test machine profiles overlay, click on Add Machine.
6. On Add test machine/device profile overlay, add Name, select Local Devices, active agent on Connected Machine dropdown, and Browser. Click on Create Profile.
7. Click on Save Selection.

Now, your test plan is ready for execution from any machine.

8. Navigate to the same test plan from any machine with the same account and click on Run Now to execute the Test Plan.

Here’s a quick GIF demonstrating triggering tests on local devices.