Panagiotis Liaros announces the general availability of the new Test Run Hub in Azure Test Plans, highlighting major improvements for test execution, analytics, and collaborative development within Azure DevOps Services.

The New Test Run Hub in Azure Test Plans Reaches General Availability

Delivering high-quality software demands robust tools for clarity, speed, and team collaboration. The Azure DevOps team is announcing the general availability (GA) of the new Test Run Hub within Azure Test Plans, rolling out to all organizations throughout January 2026.

Key Features and Improvements

1. Centralized Test Execution

  • Unified platform for both manual and automated test runs.
  • Programmatic capabilities via the Azure DevOps REST API for automation and integration.

2. Enhanced Real-Time Visibility

  • Instantly monitor test progress, spot regressions, and track quality trends before they impact release cycles.
  • Built-in dashboards provide comprehensive analytics, breaking down results by outcome, priority, configuration, and failure type.

3. Intuitive Management Tools

  • Flexible filters (timeline, run type, pipeline, etc.) and persistent search/column preferences streamline information retrieval.
  • Improved attachment handling: Previews and easier deletion of artifacts.

4. Rich Collaboration

  • Effortless sharing of screenshots, logs, and artifacts directly in test runs.
  • Markdown-enabled comments and direct linking of results to work items.

5. Personalization and Usability

  • Filters and view settings now persist by user profile across sessions.
  • Enhanced search by Test Run ID or Title, with lookback over any 90-day period.
  • Landing page improvements: Inline screenshot previews, with more details such as Run Title, Last Updated Date, and Owner displayed for rapid identification.

Transition to the New Hub

  • Automatic transition for all organizations using Azure DevOps Services will occur in January 2026.
  • After GA, legacy Test Run Hub access will be retired/discontinued.

Community Feedback

The release incorporates feedback from the Azure DevOps community, leading to refinements in navigation, data presentation, and search.

Get Involved

Users are encouraged to share ideas or report issues through the Azure DevOps Developer Community portal.

Conclusion

The new Test Run Hub delivers a streamlined, data-rich, and collaborative environment aimed at helping teams ship faster, reduce release risk, and ensure software quality.

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