TestFairy Documentation

Name	Required?	Description
api_key	Required	Your API application key. See https://app.testfairy.com/settings for details.
file	Required	APK (Android), AAB (Android App Bundle), IPA (iOS) or ZIP (MacOS) file data.
symbols_file	Optional	Symbols mapping file. For iOS this should be a path to the zipped symbols file. For Android, this is the path to the mappings.txt file
groups	Optional	Comma-separated list of tester groups that will get permission to download this app.
notify	Optional	Send email to all users in 'groups'. Can be "on" or "off". Default is "off".
release_notes	Optional	Release notes for this upload. This text will be added to emails and landing pages.
auto_update	Optional	Allows an easy upgrade of all users to the current version. Can be "on" or "off". Default is "off".
tags	Optional	Set of comma-separated tags to be displayed and search upon.
folder_name	Optional	Name of the dashboard folder that will contain this app.
landing_page_mode	Optional	Landing page mode. Can be "open" or "closed". Default is "open".
upload_to_saucelabs	Optional	Upload file directly to Sauce Labs. Can be "on" or "off". Default is "off".
platform	Optional	In case app is not iOS or Android, which are detected automatically, use this to mark an app for specific desktop or console platforms. Values can be "xbox", "playstation", "switch", "windows", "macos". This feature is not enabled by default, please contact support for more information.

Error Codes

In the case of an error, TestFairy will return a JSON with status => fail and code with one of the values
listed below. An additional human-readable error message is supplied to detail the cause of the specific error.

Error Code	Reason
1	Parameter 'xxx' is missing
5	Invalid API key
105	Invalid file

Example 1: (CURL)

curl https://upload.testfairy.com/api/upload -F api_key='your_api_key' -F file=@sample.apk

Example 2:

curl https://upload.testfairy.com/api/upload \
    -F api_key='your_api_key' \
    -F file=@sample.apk \
    -F symbols_file=@sample_mapping.txt \
    -F groups='friends,beta' \
    -F notify='on' \
    -F release_notes='stabilitty fixes, improvedment in ui' \
    -F tags='production, english'

Example Response:

{
    "status": "ok",
    "app_name": "Jigsaw Puzzlers",
    "app_version": "0.9.5",
    "app_url": "https://app.testfairy.com/download/6CWKJCHD60PPVWYJHGM4AADJQYA4SDR0/filename.apk",
    "landing_page_url": "https://tsfr.io/3tajti",
}

Where can I find my API Key?

In order to get your API KEY, open your account preferences at https://app.testfairy.com/settings/ and click on "Upload API Key".

How can I create a new API Key?

In order to create a new API KEY just click on "Regenerate API Key" in your account preferences page.

Why is my API Key empty?

In cases where we identify that your API KEY was used by mistake to initialize the SDK instead of using your APP TOKEN, we automatically reset the API KEY in order to protect your privacy. In this case, please change the SDK initialization to use the APP TOKEN and create a new API KEY.

Can I add custom metadata?

Yes. Any POST parameter that its name is prefixed with "metadata." will be considered custom data and stored along with the upload. For example, consider this command:

curl https://upload.testfairy.com/api/upload \
    -F api_key='your_api_key' \
    -F file=@sample.apk \
    -F metadata.branch=master \
    -F metadata.locale=us-en

Metadata is displayed and can be searched upon in App Versions page, by clicking on an app from the Dashboard. They can also be viewed in a single version's settings page.

Last updated on 2023-06-06