Manual test run on macOS (arm64) for 1.63.x - Release

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Installer

• [x] Ensured that the following executables work as expected
  • [x] Brave-Browser-arm64.dmg
    • [x] Check executable size, should be ~290mb
    • [x] Check signature: If OS Run spctl --assess --verbose for the installed version and make sure it returns accepted.
  • [x] Brave-Browser-arm64.pkg
    • [x] Check executable size, should be ~290mb
    • [x] Check signature: If OS Run spctl --assess --verbose for the installed version and make sure it returns accepted.
  • [x] Brave-Browser-universal.dmg
    • [x] Check executable size, should be ~500mb
    • [x] Check signature: If OS Run spctl --assess --verbose for the installed version and make sure it returns accepted.
  • [x] Brave-Browser-universal.pkg
    • [x] Check executable size, should be ~500mb
    • [x] Check signature: If OS Run spctl --assess --verbose for the installed version and make sure it returns accepted.
• [x] Visited brave://version and ensure the following:
  • [x] arm64 is being displayed when installing via arm64 and universal binaries on M1 mac

Widevine

• [x] Using universal build:
  • [x] Verify Widevine Notification is shown when you visit Netflix for the first time
  • [x] Test that you can stream on Netflix on a fresh profile after installing Widevine
• [x] Using arm64 build:
  • [x] Verify Widevine Notification is shown when you visit Netflix for the first time
  • [x] Test that you can stream on Netflix on a fresh profile after installing Widevine

Components

• [x] Delete Adblock folder from browser profile and restart browser. Visit brave://components and verify Brave Ad Block Updater downloads and update the component. Repeat for all Brave components

Upgrade - Brave-Browser-arm64.dmg

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

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

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Tests above verified with

Brave   1.63.157 Chromium: 122.0.6261.43 (Official Build) (arm64) 
Revision    5fbb7c60cc44e15a910a39a349e632f1b904c58e
OS  macOS Version 14.4 (Build 23E5191e)