Cloud September 11, 2026

Cloud release notes are typically published weekly and summarize changes since the previous publication. Kobiton uses date-based release versioning, with releases identified by the build date in YYMM.DD format. Version information for individual software components is available in the Component versions section.

Kobiton MCP server

  • The getCredential MCP tool now returns your username, API key, and portal URL under both API key and OAuth authentication. Previously, it returned an authorization error when the MCP server used API key authentication.

  • The listTestRuns tool now declares the sort keys it accepts, CREATED_AT and NAME, and requests that use the earlier lowercase spelling succeed.

  • New: the automate MCP plugin adds a listTeams tool that returns the teams you belong to. Organization members can now look up a team id and complete a Test Management list call that previously failed with Team id is required.

  • The teamId descriptions on the Test Case, Test Suite, and Test Run tools now state the team scoping rules that the API enforces. Organization admins who omit teamId receive organization-level items only. Organization members pass a teamId. No list call returns items from more than one team.

API Keys

  • API keys on Settings > API Keys are now hidden by default. Select the eye icon next to a key to show its value, and select the icon again to hide it. Each key is controlled independently, and every key returns to the hidden state when you leave the page and open it again.

  • The Copy action copies the real key value whether the key is hidden or shown.

  • The API Keys page now includes a Created column showing the date each key was generated.

Portal

  • The CLI for Mac, CLI for Windows, and CLI for Linux links under Downloads in Kobiton Portal now resolve to the most recently published CLI build.

  • When you launch Kobiton Portal from a direct URL, all features included in your subscription now appear on the first page load. This includes the Virtual Devices tab in the Device List, when applicable, and Kobiton CLI packages under Downloads in the left navigation.

Appium automation

  • Cached element references in Appium automation now resolve correctly when the underlying view is rebuilt with an element that still matches the original locator. On Android, the session re-runs the original search and clicks the rebuilt element, or returns stale element reference if the element is truly gone. On iOS, the session returns stale element reference when the element cannot be tapped. Android caches up to 50 element references, and each reference expires 2 minutes after it is issued.

  • On iOS 18, the Shared All Contacts screen and its Select Contacts and Share All N Contacts buttons now appear in the element tree and can be targeted by accessibility id. Because the screen is a view rather than an alert, autoAcceptAlerts and alert-accept commands do not apply; automated tests must include an explicit tap step. Earlier iOS versions are unaffected.

Component versions

This release includes the following component versions:

  • Portal 2609.9

  • deviceConnect 2609.10

  • gigacap 2609.10

  • Kobiton CLI 2609.4