Use Pinch Zoom Gestures in Mobile Tests

Use this article when a mobile test needs to zoom in or zoom out using a pinch gesture in a supported mobile workflow.

What changed in this article

• Renamed the page to describe pinch zoom gestures instead of a vague “Zoom In and Zoom Out” title.
• Added checks for gesture center point, scale amount, device orientation, app zoom support, browser viewport, and visual verification.
• Added guidance to avoid relying on zoom gestures when a direct locator or application control is more stable.

Validation workflow

1. Confirm the application supports pinch zoom and define the expected zoom result.
2. Run the gesture on the target device profile and capture evidence before and after zooming.
3. Validate that the next step uses stable locators or visual evidence that still works at the new zoom level.

Review note: This page now focuses on repeatable mobile zoom behavior.

Last updated: October 5, 2026

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