Default release track date: 16-Oct-2025
We’re excited to announce the release of TestRail 9.6.1, which introduces a brand-new Getting Started Page, a revamped Sample Project for new onboarding users and updates to the TestRail CLI.
Customers who wish to upgrade to TestRail 9.6.1 can download the installation files from the TestRail Billing Portal.
Please note that our recommended upgrade path is via TestRail 8.0.4. If you’re still running TestRail 7.0 or below, you should follow the path below:
- upgrade to 7.5 first
- upgrade to 8.0.1
- upgrade to 8.0.4
- upgrade to 9.4.1
- and only the upgrade to 9.6.1
✨ New Getting Started Page
TestRail 9.6.0 introduces a brand-new Getting Started Page, now available to all users as the central hub for onboarding and feature discovery with:
- Automatic onboarding: opens automatically for new users at first login and remains accessible anytime from the Help menu.
- Context-aware guidance: trial accounts see onboarding actions to accelerate evaluation, while paid accounts see resources to support adoption and team enablement.
- Quick access: integrations, reporting, automation, AI (Cloud only), TestRail Academy, Documentation, Live Demo, and more, all just one click away.
- Flexible control: users can hide the page when ready, but still reopen it later from the Help menu.
📊 Revamped Sample Project
The Sample Project has been reworked to better demonstrate TestRail’s core capabilities and help new users onboarding faster (also available for trials now).
- Realistic project structure with test cases, runs, plans, milestones, and dashboards.
- Mock Jira integration data and pre-generated reports to illustrate traceability and analytics.
- Automation example with a demo “Execute Automated Tests” button.
- Fully editable and safe to explore, helping new users understand TestRail without starting from scratch.
💻 TestRail CLI 12.1
The latest version of the TestRail CLI is now available with new capabilities:
- Added failed automated tests assignment using --assign option.
- Added label management for Projects, Test Cases, and Tests.
- Added reference management for cases (references cases command).
- Added support for references in runs via add_run command (--run-refs and --run-refs -action).
🐞 Fixes and Improvements (13)
- TR-12842: Markdown tables not displaying correctly
- TR-13003: Unable to search for emails in user groups
- TR-13456: Section hierarchy not preserved when importing CSV files
- TR-13593: Bulk edits over a certain number don’t trigger the “Review Changes” dialog
- TR-13881: Error when importing test cases
- TR-14026: Partial search requests not returning results
- TR-14255: Reports showing incorrect “Tested By” information
- TR-14832: Text boxes resizing incorrectly while typing
- TR-14910: Freezing issue on the Data Management tab
- TR-14985: Duplicate sections created during CSV import
- TR-15206: Error when editing a test case
- TR-15652: Dates showing in US format when locale is set to UK/AU English
- TR-16276 - Getting Started: Video not opening when clicking Watch a Demo button
📌 Cassandra Deprecation Enforcement
Starting with TestRail 9.5.1 Server, Cassandra is officially deprecated and enforcement is in place.:
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Admins must first run the Cassandra deprecation script in version 9.4.1 before upgrading to 9.5.1.
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If the script has not been executed, the upgrade to 9.5.1. will be blocked and a warning message will be displayed during the upgrade process.
Get access to TestRail 9.6.1.1033
TestRail version 9.6.1.1033 has been released for general availability to users on the Early Access release track. Get access to the features/fixes introduced in TestRail 9.6.1 now by completing your request to change release tracks here.