Manual test run on ARM for 1.37.x - Nightly (Checking C100)

[kjozwiak]

Installer

• Check that installer is close to the size of the last release
• Check the Brave version in About and make sure it is EXACTLY as expected

Startup

• Verify that Brave is only contacting *.brave.com endpoints on first launch using either Charles Proxy, Fiddler or Wireshark (or a similar application)
  • Verify that opening a NTP doesn't trigger any outbound connections related to widgets without user interaction

Visual look

• Make sure thereafter every merge
  • No Chrome/Chromium words appear on brave://version
  • No Chrome/Chromium words appear on normal or private tabs
  • No Chrome/Chromium words appear in site settings for Location / Camera / Microphone / Augmented Reality
  • No Chrome/Chromium icons are shown in normal or private tabs

Data

Pre-Requisite: Put previous build shortcut on the home screen. Also, have several sites 'Added to home screen' (from 3 dots menu) and then upgrade to new build

• Verify that data from the previous build appears in the updated build as expected (bookmarks, etc)
• Verify that the cookies from the previous build are preserved after upgrade
• Verify shortcut is still available on the home screen after upgrade
• Verify sites added to home screen are still visible and able to be used after upgrade
• Verify sync chain created in the previous version is still retained on upgrade
• Verify settings changes done in the previous version are still retained on upgrade
• Verify IPFS, ENS & Unstoppable Domain settings is retained after upgrade
• Verify tab-group setting doesn't reset upon upgrade
• Verify Clear Data on exit setting state from previous build is retained upon upgrade

Custom tabs

• Make sure Brave handles links from Gmail, Slack
• Ensure custom tabs work even with sync enabled/disabled

Tab Groups

• Ensure tab-group is enabled by default
• Verify toggling tab-group setting triggers a relaunch request
• Verify tab-group is not reverted back to default setting after browser restart

Developer Tools

• Verify you can inspect sub-links via dev tools

Clear Data

• Verify Clear Data on exit works as intended

Settings and Bottom bar

• Verify changing default settings are retained and don't cause the browser to crash
• Verify bottom bar buttons (Home/Bookmark/Search/Tabs) work as expected

IPFS, ENS & Unstoppable Domain

• Verify settings for IPFS, ENS & Unstoppable Domain show up under Brave Shields & Privacy settings

Downloads

• Verify downloading a file works and that all actions on the download item work.
• Verify that PDF is downloaded over HTTPS at https://basicattentiontoken.org/BasicAttentionTokenWhitePaper-4.pdf
• Verify that PDF is downloaded over HTTP at http://www.pdf995.com/samples/pdf.pdf

Bravery settings

• Check 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/
• Check that toggling to blocking and allow ads works as expected
• Verify that clicking through a cert error in https://badssl.com/ works
• Visit https://twitter.com/ and then turn on script blocking, nothing should load. Allow it from the script blocking UI in the URL bar and it should work.
• Verify that default Bravery settings take effect on pages with no site settings
• Verify that 3rd party storage results are blank at https://jsfiddle.net/7ke9r14a/7/ when 3rd party cookies are blocked
• Choose a DNS provider from the list in Settings | Privacy | 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.
• Run all six test configurations on https://dev-pages.brave.software/storage/ephemeral-storage.html and confirm results are as expected per each test listed.

Fingerprint Tests

• Visit https://browserleaks.com/webrtc, ensure 2 blocked items are listed in shields
• 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

Content Tests

• Go to https://brianbondy.com/ and click on the twitter icon on the top right. Verify that context menus work in the new twitter tab
• Go to https://feedly.com and make sure that the password can be saved. Make sure the saved password is auto-populated when you visit the site again
• Verify that https://mixed-script.badssl.com/ shows up as grey not red (no mixed content scripts are run)

Brave Rewards/Ads

• Verify wallet is auto-created after enabling rewards(either via Panel or Rewards page)
• Verify account balance shows correct BAT and USD value
• Verify actions taken (claiming grant, tipping, auto-contribute) display in wallet panel
• Verify grant details are shown in expanded view when a grant is claimed
• Verify monthly budget shows correct BAT and USD value
• Verify you can exclude a publisher from the auto-contribute table by clicking on the trash bin icon in the auto-contribute table
• Verify you can exclude a publisher by using the toggle on the Rewards Panel
• Verify you can remove excluded sites via Restore All button
• Verify when you click on the BR panel while on a site, the panel displays site-specific information (site favicon, domain, attention %)
• Verify you can make a one-time tip and they display in tips panel
• Verify you can make a recurring tip and they display in tips panel
• Verify you can tip a verified publisher
• Verify you can tip a verified YouTube creator
• Verify tip panel shows a verified check mark for a verified publisher/verified YouTube creator
• Verify tip panel and BR panel shows a message about the unverified publisher
• Verify you can perform a contribution
• Verify if you disable auto-contribute you are still able to tip regular sites and YouTube creators
• Verify that disabling auto-contribute and enabling it again does not lose state
• Verify unchecking Allow contribution to videos option doesn't list any YouTube creator in ac list
• Adjust min visit/time in settings. Visit some sites and YouTube channels to verify they are added to the table after the specified settings
• Verify you can reset rewards from advance setting. Resetting should delete wallet and bring it back to the pre-optin state
• Verify on BR panel Verify wallet button loads verify wallet page when balance in >=2 BAT.
• Verify user still able to connect to existing Uphold account via panel even when balance is < 2 BAT
• Verify you are able to disconnect/re-connect a user wallet
• Upgrade from an older version
  • Verify the wallet balance (if available) is retained
  • Verify auto-contribute list is not lost after upgrade
  • Verify tips list is not lost after upgrade
  • Verify wallet panel transactions list is not lost after upgrade

Brave Ads

• Verify ads is auto-enabled when rewards is enabled for the supported region
• Verify ads are only shown when the app is being used
• Verify ad notification are shown based on ads per hour setting
• Verify ad notifications stack up in notification tray
• Verify swipe left/right dismisses the ad notification when shown and is not stored in the notification tray
• Verify clicking on an ad notification shows the landing page
• Verify view,clicked and landed and dismiss states are logged based on the action

Sync

• Verify you are able to join sync chain by scanning the QR code
• Verify you are able to join sync chain using code words
• Verify you are able to create a sync chain on the device and add other devices to the chain via QR code/Code words
• Verify once sync chain is created, Categories option is shown in devices list
• Verify only Bookmarks is enabled in Categories by default
• Verify enabling Sync everything enables all other switches
• Verify existing bookmarks before joining sync chain also gets sync'd to all devices on the sync chain
• Verify Autofill data is sync'd to all devices when enabled
• Verify History is sync'd to all devices
• Verify Open tab form other devices shows up under history below the device name
• Verify Password is sync'd to all devices
• Verify Settings sync's site settings on all devices
• Verify sync works on an upgrade profile and new bookmarks added post-upgrade sync's across devices on the chain
• Verify adding a bookmark on custom tab gets sync'd across all devices in the chain
• Verify you are able to create a standalone sync chain with one device
• Verify Remove this device shows a confirmation alert before removing the sync chain on the device

Top sites view

• Long-press on top sites to get to deletion mode, and delete a top site (note this will stop that site from showing up again on top sites, so you may not want to do this a site you want to keep there)

Session storage

• Verify that tabs restore when closed, including active tab

[Uni-verse]

Verification Completed using:

1.38.60 Chromium: 100.0.4896.46 (Official Build) canary (32-bit) 
Revision	5ca33821b2211805855c77d334353d27c616a7ca-refs/branch-heads/4896@{#584}
OS	Android 12; Build/SP1A.210812.016

Device: Samsung GS 21

Issues/Deltas:

• New Setting under Shields/Privacy menu (see below) - Phone as security key introduced with C100 #21800
• Tab Groups are reset upon app upgrade (known issue) - Tab groups are reset after app upgrade #21248

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