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Explore the Mailosaur blog for expert insights on email & SMS testing, automation, and quality assurance

"Most common rendering issues in 2026" with two screenshots of the same email on the  right - one in dark mode with images and personalisation broken, and one in light mode with everything rendering as expected.
Best practices

The most common email rendering issues in 2026 (and how to fix them)

Designing HTML emails that render consistently across inboxes remains one of the biggest technical challenges in digital communication.

William ParkerMarch 16, 2026|
6 minutes
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Best practices

The ultimate guide to SMS testing

From manual checks to fully automated workflows, here’s how to test SMS with confidence.

Jack ThompsonMarch 12, 2026|
4 minutes
Dark and light mode emails with Mailosaur and Mailtrap logos and running test dialogs
Mailosaur vs Competitors

The ultimate email testing tool: comparing Mailosaur and Mailtrap

Wondering which email testing tool is best for your team? Check out a real side by side comparison and make an informed choice.

Jack ThompsonFebruary 28, 2026|
5 minutes
"Top tips for email testing in CI/CD pipelines" with a simplified view of the Mailosaur UI on the right
Best practices

Top tips for email testing in CI/CD pipelines

Automate email verification, catch failures early, and protect user trust without manual guesswork.

Sophie WatsonFebruary 10, 2026|
6 minutes
"How to write and test alt text for emails in 2026" with a window to the right showing an ALT text box
Best practices

How to write and test alt text for emails in 2026

Boost email accessibility, rendering consistency, and engagement by implementing better alt text strategies.

Amelia ClarkeFebruary 10, 2026|
5 minutes
Abstract green background with test running dialog and pass and fail results
Best practices

Flaky email tests; the problem, causes and solutions

Don't let flaky tests impact your release times, drive-up maintenance costs, or impact your team morale.

Lucy CollinsJanuary 28, 2026|
5 minutes
"Using Playwright for email verification testing" with a Mailosaur UI to the right with the Playwright logo
Playwright

Automate email verification testing in Playwright (links + OTPs)

Test email verification flows, including magic links and OTPs quickly and easily with Playwright

Emily HarrisonJanuary 26, 2026|
4 minutes
"Selenium 4.40: what does it mean for email testing?" with a Mailosaur UI to the right with a Selenium logo
News

How Selenium 4.40 improves end-to-end email verification testing

What's changed in Selenium 4.40 and how will it benefit you when testing email verification flows?

William ParkerJanuary 20, 2026|
4 minutes
"The structure of an email" with an annotated email to the right showing labels such as "email address" and "personalised name"
Best practices

How modern emails are structured (and how to test them)

Understand the anatomy of a modern email, from headers to HTML, and how to reliably test them with a dedicated email testing tool like Mailosaur.

William ParkerJanuary 9, 2026|
6 minutes
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Mailosaur vs Competitors

Email preview software: the best Litmus alternatives

Let's talk email previews software; which is the best fit for your team?

William ParkerDecember 10, 2025|
5 minutes
"Functional vs non-functional testing" with a simplified version of the Mailosaur UI on the right
Best practices

Functional vs non-functional: Which should I use for email testing?

Functional testing makes sure the information input into the system outputs the correct results, and non-functional testing covers parameters that functional testing doesn’t, like security, reliability, and performance.

William ParkerDecember 5, 2025|
6 minutes
iPhone illustration with email client logos and iPhone dialog box
News

How will your emails look on Apple’s iPhone 17?

Mailosaur offers coverage for the brand new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max, allowing you to preview your emails across the board.

Amelia ClarkeNovember 3, 2025|
3 minutes