Manual test run on macOS (x64) for 1.79.x

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Installer

• Ensured that the following executables work as expected
  • Brave-Browser-x64.dmg
    • Check executable size, should be ~290mb
    • Check signature: If OS Run spctl --assess --verbose for the installed version and make sure it returns accepted.
  • Brave-Browser-universal.dmg
    • Check executable size, should be ~500mb
    • Check signature: If OS Run spctl --assess --verbose for the installed version and make sure it returns accepted.
  • Brave-Browser-universal.pkg
    • Check executable size, should be ~500mb
    • Check signature: If OS Run spctl --assess --verbose for the installed version and make sure it returns accepted.

Widevine

• Using x64 build:
  • Verify Widevine Notification is shown when you visit Netflix for the first time
  • Test that you can stream on Netflix on a fresh profile after installing Widevine
• Using universal build:
  • Verify Widevine Notification is shown when you visit Netflix for the first time
  • Test that you can stream on Netflix on a fresh profile after installing Widevine

Upgrade - Brave-Browser-x64.dmg

• Make sure that data from the last version appears in the new version OK
• Ensure that brave://version lists the expected Brave & Chromium versions
• With data from the last version, verify that
  • Bookmarks on the bookmark toolbar and bookmark folders can be opened
  • Cookies are preserved
  • Installed extensions are retained and work correctly
  • Opened tabs can be reloaded
  • Stored passwords are preserved
  • Sync chain created in previous version is retained
  • Social media blocking buttons changes are retained
  • Custom filters under brave://settings/shields/filters are retained
  • Custom lists under brave://settings/shields/filters are retained
  • Rewards
    • BAT balance is retained
    • Auto-contribute list is retained
    • Both Tips and Monthly Contributions are retained
    • Panel transactions list is retained
    • Changes to rewards settings are retained
    • Ensure that Auto Contribute is not being enabled when upgrading to a new version if AC was disabled
  • Ads
    • Both Estimated pending rewards & Ad notifications received this month are retained
    • Changes to ads settings are retained
    • Ensure that ads are not being enabled when upgrading to a new version if they were disabled
    • Ensure that ads are not disabled when upgrading to a new version if they were enabled

Upgrade - Brave-Browser-universal.dmg

Pre-requisite: Make sure that the previous version is installed using the universal build

• Make sure that after upgrade, the universal build is upgraded to the appropriate architecture specific version
• Confirm that the .app file size has decreased as a result of the upgrade
• Make sure that data from the last version appears in the new version OK
• Ensure that brave://version lists the expected Brave & Chromium versions
• With data from the last version, verify that
  • Bookmarks on the bookmark toolbar and bookmark folders can be opened
  • Cookies are preserved
  • Opened tabs can be reloaded
  • Stored passwords are preserved
  • Sync chain created in previous version is retained
  • Social media blocking buttons changes are retained
  • Custom filters under brave://settings/shields/filters are retained
  • Custom lists under brave://settings/shields/filters are retained

[LaurenWags]

Tests above verified with

Brave	1.79.111 Chromium: 137.0.7151.32 (Official Build) beta (x86_64) 
Revision	e536a3698e99b972ac4ea46274d2474517128a21
OS	macOS Version 14.7.6 (Build 23H626)

and

Brave	1.79.112 Chromium: 137.0.7151.44 (Official Build) (x86_64) 
Revision	4b874f8aedaf6f80aa52f22edf4b7bca1b86398d
OS	macOS Version 14.7.6 (Build 23H626)