User Interface Testing

Are all the important elements of your UI application such as menus, toolbars, buttons, images, dialog boxes, edit fields, list controls and others been checked and tested?


User interface testing is a process of verifying whether the software user interface complies with the requirements, and whether it is convenient for the users to work with the software product. This testing type may be performed manually and by means of various automated testing tools.


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What is User Interface Testing?

User interface testing is a process of verifying whether the software user interface complies with the requirements, and whether it is convenient for the users to work with the software product. This testing type may be performed manually and by means of various automated testing tools.

What Does User Interface Testing Assumes?

User interface testing assumes verifying whether the software behaves in compliance with the specification, when the user interacts with it by means of the keyboard and mouse in case a desktop application is under test, or by means of the touchscreen, gestures or moves of the device in case a mobile application is tested.

How We Test

When performing UI testing, we follow manual-based approach as this type of checking takes place at the presentation layer. Graphical elements of products / solutions are checked manually by testers in conformance with the requirements specified in business requirements documents. To ensure positive user experience, we conduct complex testing that includes the validation of the following aspects of user interface:

  • Navigation elements - menus, toolbars, etc.,
  • Displaying of UI elements for various screen resolutions,
  • Error manages and different notifications,
  • Text formatting and arrangement
  • Image quality and alignment, etc.

UI testing does not include only verification of colors and text, it is a more complex procedure. When designing and executing tests, we follow this checklist:

First Impression Counts

Omitting UI checking causes reduction of the company’s profit because of the negative user experience. But improperly performed UI testing also may result in losing the company’s reputation by reducing the number of end users. The interface of each program / application should correspond to its purpose and industry standards it is developed for. For example, banking system application cannot contain extra bright colors and cartoon elements. Before conducting UI testing, we thoroughly analyze solution purposes, its target market, release country, platforms and OS it is designed for and other aspects. By conducting UI tests manually and developing our own scripts, we make an objective evaluation of the solution from the end user’s point of view.