Testing Desktop Application Installation

In addition to desktop web and mobile testing, Rainforest supports desktop application testing. This article describes two options for writing the instructions.

Instructions to Download the Desktop Application

1. Navigate to https://example.com/download.
2. Click the Download button.
3. Add a wait action to allow time for the app to download.
4. Click the downloaded file.
5. Use Click actions to complete the installation instructions.
6. Click on the Example app to open.

Instructions for a Direct Download Link to an Application File

Create a direct download link to the desktop application file.

1. Navigate to https://www.dropbox.com/s/a1b2c3d4ef5gh6/example.docx?dl=1
2. Add a wait action to allow time for the app to download.
3. Click the downloaded file.
4. Use Click actions to complete the installation instructions.
5. Click on the Example app to open.

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