# UI tests framework
A specialized UI test framework for PowerToys that makes it easy to write UI tests for PowerToys modules or settings. Let's start writing UI tests!
## Before running tests
- Install Windows Application Driver v1.2.1 from https://github.com/microsoft/WinAppDriver/releases/tag/v1.2.1 to the default directory (`C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Application Driver`)
- Enable Developer Mode in Windows settings
## Running tests
- Exit PowerToys if it's running.
- Open `PowerToys.sln` in Visual Studio and build the solution.
- Run tests in the Test Explorer (`Test > Test Explorer` or `Ctrl+E, T`).
## How to add the first UI tests for your modules
- Create a new project and add the following references to the project file. Change the OutputPath to your own module's path.
```
Libraryfalse..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\KeyboardManagerUITests\
```
- Inherit your test class from UITestBase.
>Set Scope: The default scope starts from the PowerToys settings UI. If you want to start from your own module, set the constructor as shown below:
>Specify Scope:
```
[TestClass]
public class RunFancyZonesTest : UITestBase
{
public RunFancyZonesTest()
: base(PowerToysModule.FancyZone)
{
}
}
```
- Then you can start using session to perform the UI operations.
**Example**
```
using Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest;
using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
namespace UITests_KeyboardManager
{
[TestClass]
public class RunKeyboardManagerUITests : UITestBase
{
[TestMethod]
public void OpenKeyboardManagerEditor()
{
// Open KeyboardManagerEditor
this.Session.Find