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"How to write and test alt text for emails in 2026" with a window to the right showing an ALT text box

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 Clarke
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The biggest hidden complication in email and SMS testing

Learn how to ensure privacy, data protection, and secure workflows with compliant test environments for QA and automation.

Oliver Bennett
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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 Collins
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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 Thompson
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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.

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Email preview software: the best Litmus alternatives

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

William Parker
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Tutorial: two-factor authentication testing with Playwright and Mailosaur

An in-depth guide showing you how to test two-factor authentication with Playwright and Mailosaur.

Filip Hric
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Tutorial: How to Automate Testing of Two-Factor Authentication with JMeter and Mailosaur

This will show you how to test two-factor authentication using SMS, or an authenticator app, with Mailosaur and the cross-platform JMeter automated testing tool.

Lucy Collins
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Mailosaur still supports SMS short codes (unlike some alternatives)

If your automated tests rely on receiving SMS from short codes, here’s a critical update: Mailosaur continues to support short code inbound SMS, while others no longer do.

Henry Edwards
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Major updates, changing habits – The automated testing year in review

How Selenium, Playwright, WebDriverIO, and more changed in 2024 – and how users changed their relationship with their testing frameworks.

Charlotte Davies
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How to test links and codes for Black Friday deals with Selenium

Practical steps for QA testers to test promotions and discounts via email and SMS.

William Parker
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How to test login functionality using OTP codes with Playwright 

Broken or unreliable login systems can lead to frustrating user experiences, potential security vulnerabilities, and lost trust.

James Turner