Enabling the Playback Status Dialog Box

Enable the Playback Status dialog box to view the actions that are performed during the replay of a test. This dialog box is very useful when replaying tests on another machine, for example on a remote Mac or on a mobile device.

To enable the Playback Status dialog box:

  1. Click Tools > Options.
  2. Click the plus sign (+) next to Playback in the Options menu tree. .
  3. Click Playback Status Dialog.
  4. To enable the Playback Status dialog box, set the Show Playback Status Dialog option to Yes.
  5. To display a video or screenshots of the application under test in the Playback Status dialog box, set the Display application under test option to Yes.
  6. Click OK.
Note: If you are testing on a remote Mac or on a mobile device, ensure that the Mac or device does not switch off the screen during testing, otherwise the Playback Status dialog box will not display anything.