How can I test video playback and pause functionality?

This guide explains how to create a test case to verify if a video on a website or mobile app is playing or paused.

Table of contents

• Checking playback
• Checking pause

Checking playback

1. Ensure the video is in a stopped state before starting the test.
2. Use "Store image of UI element" to save an image of the video’s stopped state.

3. Click the video player to start playback.

4. Wait for 5 seconds to allow the video to play.

5. Click the video player again to stop the video.

6. Use "Assert UI element’s image does not match" to compare the current video frame with the previously stored image.
   • If the images are different, it confirms the video played.

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Check pause

1. Start the video by clicking the player.

2. Wait for 5 seconds to allow playback.

3. Click the player to pause the video.

4. Use "Store image of UI element" to save the paused frame.

5. Wait another 5 seconds and then compare the stored image with the current one.

6. Use "Assert UI element’s image matches" to confirm the video remains paused.
   • If the images match, the video was successfully paused.

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