# Firebase App Distribution Introduces Automated Tester (Beta)

DevFeed: [Firebase App Distribution Introduces Automated Tester (Beta)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/firebase-app-distribution-introduces-automated-tester-beta-16537.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://firebase.blog/posts/2024/02/automated-smoke-testing-app-distribution>)

Author: Radhika Advani

Published: 2024-02-21T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Firebase Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/firebase-blog.md>)

Topics: [Firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firebase.md>), [Smoke Tests](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/smoke-tests.md>), [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [announce](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announce.md>), [apk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apk.md>), [app-distribution](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app-distribution.md>), [app-quality](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app-quality.md>), [automated](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/automated.md>), [best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/best-practices.md>), [distribution](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/distribution.md>), [firebase](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firebase.md>), [firebase-cli](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firebase-cli.md>), [test-lab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/test-lab.md>)

## AI overview

Firebase App Distribution introduces Automated Tester (Beta), which runs automated smoke tests on Android app builds across selected devices and API levels. Results include reports with screenshots, video recordings, and issues, with Test Lab rates applying after the daily no-cost cap.

## Source excerpt

News, tutorials, and updates from the Firebase team.