Jetpack has become the foundation of Android development, and over 90% of the top 1000 apps on Google Play now rely on it. From streamlined architecture to rich UI components like Jetpack Compose, Jetpack helps teams build better Android apps, faster.
Now, with the release of Ranorex Studio 12.4.0, you can automate testing for Android apps built with Jetpack libraries. Whether you’re working with Jetpack Compose or other key components, Ranorex Studio makes tracking, interacting with, and validating every element of your app’s UI easy.
What Is Android Jetpack and Why Does It Matter?
Android Jetpack is a suite of libraries, tools, and architectural guidance designed to simplify Android app development and encourage scalable, maintainable code. Jetpack includes everything from UI components (via Jetpack Compose) to navigation, background processing, and data management, and has become the go-to for Android apps:
- Faster App Development: Streamlines tasks like navigation and lifecycle management.
- Cleaner Maintainable Code: Enforces architectural best practices by default.
- Jetpack Compose for UI: Takes a declarative, efficient approach to building native UIs.
- Compatibility: Helps apps work consistently across Android OS versions and devices.
As more teams build apps with Jetpack, testing tools must be able to recognize and interact with Jetpack elements. Ranorex Studio 12.4.0 delivers that.
Ranorex Studio 12.4.0 Brings Jetpack Support
Ranorex Studio’s latest release makes it easy to build and maintain automated UI tests for Android apps that use Jetpack libraries and Compose-based UIs.
- Jetpack UI Support: Track and interact with UI elements built using Jetpack Compose and other Jetpack components.
- Object Recognition: Accurately identify nested or composed elements within UI structures.
- Full Action Support: Perform key interactions like Touch, SetValue, and InvokeAction on Jetpack UI elements.
- Updated Android Native SDK: Ensure compatibility with the latest Android development standards, including Gradle, libraries, and JDK.
- Instrumentation Wizard Compatibility: Instrument Jetpack apps easily via the Ranorex Instrumentation Wizard.
- End-to-End Test Execution: Record, run, and manage stable tests for Jetpack-based apps from start to finish.
How You Can Use Jetpack Support With Ranorex Studio
Ranorex Studio’s Jetpack support unlocks testing capabilities that weren’t possible before, especially for teams working with modern Android architectures. Here are some impactful ways to take advantage of this new feature.
Automated UI Testing for Jetpack Compose Apps
Ranorex can reliably identify and interact with Jetpack Compose components, making validating complex UI elements like custom widgets, nested layouts, and dynamic states easier.
Cross-Version Android Compatibility Testing
Jetpack apps often need to support a wide range of Android versions. With Ranorex Studio, you can run the same tests across multiple OS versions and devices, ensuring consistent behavior and visual integrity everywhere.
Regression Testing for Modernized Apps
When legacy Android apps are updated with Jetpack libraries, new regressions can emerge. Ranorex helps automate these regression tests so teams can deploy confidently after refactoring or modernizing components.
End-to-End Functional Testing
From UI flows and user navigation to ViewModel-driven data handling and background services, Ranorex supports testing full app workflows, ensuring every part of the app works as intended.
Start Testing Jetpack Apps with Ranorex Studio
Jetpack has become the foundation of Android development, and now Ranorex Studio gives you the tools to test it confidently. Whether adopting Jetpack Compose, modernizing a legacy app, or scaling Android QA across teams, Ranorex helps you build reliable, future-ready automation without complexity. Want to see it in action? Start your free trial of Ranorex Studio today and see how it speeds up and simplifies Jetpack test automation.
