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October '26: 26W40

Release Notes for QA Sphere 26W40 update

New Features

  • Passkey Authentication

    You can now use passkeys as a second authentication factor alongside an authenticator app. Passkeys can be added, renamed, and removed in Settings → Authentication, and users can choose their preferred verification method when signing in. Changes to passkeys are recorded in the audit log. The Authentication settings page has also been fully redesigned to make room for more security features as they are added.

    Authentication methods in Settings with a passkey list and the authenticator app option

  • Last Access Time for API Keys and OAuth Authorizations

    You can now see when API keys and OAuth authorizations were last used, making it easier to identify inactive credentials and clean up those that are no longer needed.

    Last accessed column for API keys and OAuth authorizations

  • Connect AI Settings

    Renamed the MCP Server settings page to Connect AI and added an Agent Skill section with installation instructions to help you connect AI agents to QA Sphere. Existing links continue to work.

    Connect AI settings page with MCP server setup and the new Agent Skill section

  • Test Plan Creation from Folders

    You can now create a test plan directly from a folder.

    Create Test Plan with Folder option in the folder menu

  • Test Case Creation from Root Folder View

    You can now create test cases, AI-generated test cases, and templates directly from the root folder view by selecting a destination folder first.

    Create menu in the root Test Cases view with Test Case, Bulk Test Cases with AI, and Template options Create test case in… dialog for choosing a destination folder

  • Improved Test Case Step Readability

    Added alternating row backgrounds to test case steps in read-only views and history, making long step lists easier to follow.

    Test case steps with alternating row backgrounds in the read-only view

  • Improved AI Generation Scrolling

    Improved the AI generation experience by removing automatic scrolling and adding a floating button to quickly jump to the bottom when generation is complete.

    Floating jump-to-bottom button in the Improve test case with AI panel

  • Improved Test Case Overview Panel Resizing

    You can now resize the test case overview panel to take up more than half of the screen, making large test cases easier to read.

  • Improved Left Sidebar Navigation

    Improved the left sidebar with simplified expand/collapse behavior, a project switcher in collapsed mode, and clearer navigation back to the dashboard from Settings.

  • Paginated Public API Endpoints

    Added paginated versions of all public listing API endpoints, allowing you to retrieve large datasets in manageable pages.

Fixes

This release also includes dozens of targeted improvements across the app.

  • Fixed an issue where Linear integrations with expired refresh tokens were not marked as expired, preventing users from seeing the prompt to reauthorize the integration.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from selecting text while AI content was being generated.
  • Fixed an issue where the test case overview panel could not be resized when the left navigation panel was pinned.

We're building QA Sphere to stay fast, reliable, and modern—without the bloat. Have questions or feedback? Drop us a note at sorted@qasphere.com.

Overview

Latest updates and improvements to QA Sphere

September '26: 26W36 Osnova

Release Notes for QA Sphere 26W36 Osnova update

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