Test a prototype, website, or app

Decide whether to test a prototype, website, or app on the UserTesting platform with your testing goals in mind.

 

This article applies to: UserTesting 

 

On this page:

• Test a prototype
• Test a website
• Test an app

 

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Test a prototype

Choose the prototype option when...

• You have a sketch, wireframe, or semi-functional prototype.
• You want participants to provide feedback on the design (the labeling, organization, and navigation) by describing what they expect to see or happen.
• You wish to use secure prototype hosting by uploading a .zip file of your prototype.

 

What to know about testing a prototype

• The prototype test option notifies participants that the design is semi-functional, that they may run into problems, and that they are to comment on what they expect to see when navigating the site or app.
• If using a prototype tool (e.g., Figma or Axure), you'll upload the HTML CSS and other assets when building the test plan. Note: This feature is not available on all accounts.

 

Resources for testing a prototype

• Launch a prototype test (Knowledge Base article)
• Mobile prototype testing with other tools (Knowledge Base article)
• Test Figma prototypes with UserTesting (Knowledge Base article)
• 4 methods for getting actionable feedback on non-functional prototypes (Blog)
• How to test prototypes (UserTesting University course)
• Prototype testing with Figma (UserTesting University course)

 

 

Test a website

Choose the website option when...

• You want a flexible option that applies to the broadest range of testing scenarios.
• You have a design that's more fleshed out and functional than a non- or semi-functional prototype.
• You want to test banner ads, email subject lines, or any kind of imagery or text.
• You want to conduct certain types of tests, such as:
  • Card sort
  • Mobile card sort
  • Tree test
  • Comparison/preference test

 

Resources for testing a website

• Launch a desktop test (Knowledge Base article)
• Launch a mobile website test (Knowledge Base article)
• Build a website (Knowledge Base article)
• Test an email (Knowledge Base article)
• Testing your website landing page (UserTesting University course)
• Testing your messaging (UserTesting University course)
• Testing navigation (UserTesting University course)

 

 

Test an app

 

Choose the app option when...

• You have an existing app in the Apple Store or in Google Play.
• You have a link to TestFlight.

 

Resources for testing an app

• Launch an app test (Knowledge Base article)
• Launch an unreleased iOS app test (Knowledge Base article)
• Launch an unreleased android app test (Knowledge Base article)
• Mobile templates for UserTesting (Knowledge Base article)
• Find the app URL (Knowledge Base article)
• Mobile testing: Best practices (Knowledge Base article)
• Mobile testing: FAQs (Knowledge Base article)
• Mobile testing (UserTesting University course)

 

 

Related content

Want to learn more? Check out these Knowledge Base articles...  Launch a prototype test Launch a desktop test Launch an app test	Interested in growing your skills? Check out our University courses... How to test prototypes Testing your website landing page Mobile testing
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