Smart TV QA Checklist

Playback Performance

• Video start time under 3 seconds on a stable connection
• No buffering mid-play on a 10 Mbps connection
• Quality adaptation works at simulated 2 Mbps (SD fallback)
• Resume playback resumes at correct position
• Seek forward and backward works via remote
• 4K / HDR plays correctly on compatible hardware (if applicable)

Remote Control Navigation

• All interactive elements reachable via D-pad navigation
• Focus states visible on every focusable element
• Back button / back key returns to previous screen (does not exit app)
• Home button returns to platform home (not broken)
• Voice remote search works (Alexa, Google, Siri Remote — as applicable)
• No unreachable UI elements (focus traps)

Sign-In Flows

• Email + password sign-in works
• "Sign in on second screen" (QR code / URL) works end-to-end
• Incorrect password shows error without crashing
• Session persists after app is backgrounded and reopened
• Session persists after TV power cycle

Purchase Flows (if monetized)

• In-app purchase / subscription flow completes
• Existing subscriber can access content immediately
• Non-subscriber is redirected to subscribe before playback
• Restore purchases / re-link subscription works
• Receipt confirmation displayed after purchase

DRM & Device Restrictions

• Widevine L1 (Android TV / Fire TV) validated
• PlayReady (Tizen / webOS) validated
• Content with geo restrictions is blocked in out-of-region test
• HDCP output check passes (if required by content license)
• Screen recording / capture blocked where DRM requires

Stability & Crash-Free Sessions

• 10-minute continuous playback without crash or freeze
• App recovers from network interruption (reconnect + resume)
• App recovers from HDMI unplug / replug
• No crashes after 30 minutes idle
• Memory footprint stable over a 60-minute session

Platform-Specific Rules

Tip: Run this checklist on physical devices, not emulators. Smart TV emulators do not replicate remote input lag, memory pressure, or DRM hardware behaviour.