Web Client FAQ

This section answers some of the questions frequently asked about Web Client.

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What browsers does Web Client support?

Web Client is purely web-based, so it works with main-stream browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge, and runs on any type of PC or tablet with a browser.

For more information about the support matrix for Web Client, see Support Matrix.

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What can I do in Web Client?

You can do most of the common end-user tasks in Web Client, with the following modules: Dashboard, Releases, Requirements, Test Plan, Test Lab, and Defects. You can implement customizable workflow using JavaScript language as well.

Web Client has a modern user interface that provides a productive work environment. Web Client functionality is evolving in each release. See the following table for details:

Module	Functionality	25.1.x	24.1.x	17.0.x	16.0.x	15.5.x	15.0.x
Dashboard > Analysis View	CRUD
Dashboard > Dashboard View	CRUD		View only	View only	View only	View only
Management > Releases	CRUD
	Progress
	Quality
	Status
Requirements > Requirements	CRUD
	Requirement tree
	Requirement grid
	Linked defects
	Requirement traceability
	Test Coverage			Starting from 17.0.1
	Coverage analysis
	Traceability matrix
	Version control	Starting from 25.1 P1	View only	View only
Testing > Test Plan	CRUD
	Test Plan tree
	Test grid
	Parameters
	Test configurations
	Requirement coverage	View only	View only	View only Starting from 17.0.1
	Linked defects
	Dependencies
	Analysis
	Version control	Starting from 25.1 P1	View only	View only	View only
Testing > Test Lab	CRUD
	Execution grid						Manual tests only
	Execution flow
	Automation
	Linked defects
	Analysis
Testing > Test Runs	CRUD
Defects	CRUD
Project Customization	User Properties	*	*	*	*	*	*
	Project users	*	*	*	*	*	*
	Groups and permissions	*	*	*	*	*	*
	Module access	*	*	*	*	*	*
	Project entities	*	*	*	*	*	*
	Requirement types	*	*	*	*	*	*
	Risk-based quality management
	Project lists	*	*	*	*	*	*
	Automail	*	*	*	*	*	*
	Alert users
	Workflow
	Add custom toolbar buttons

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Can I run UFT tests with Web Client?

Yes, with the Test Execution Agent configured on your host machine, you can trigger UFT tests and view the results (passed/failed) in Web Client.

For details, see Run tests automatically.

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Does Web Client have any features to enforce processes?

You can use customizable workflow scripts to implement controls.

For details, see Web Client workflow customization.

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Does Web Client consume a full license?

Because Web Client has most of the common functionality, it consumes a full license.

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