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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Axe.Windows is a NuGet package for running automated accessibility tests on Windows applications.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Integrations
- The project documentation describes using UI Automation or WinAppDriver to manipulate an application and Accessibility Insights for Windows to open A11yTest output.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The repository is distributed under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its conditions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Automated scans
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Browser extension
- NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Build pipelines
- The repository describes the command-line interface as a way to simplify automated testing in build pipelines.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- CI/CD integration
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- CLI
- A command-line interface can scan applications from an existing scripting system and is intended to support automated testing in build pipelines.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Command line
- The AxeWindowsCLI command-line tool lets users scan applications from an existing scripting system.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- How it works
- It reads Windows UI Automation information and checks it against rules for accessibility issues affecting users of assistive technologies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Manual review tools
- NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Mobile testing
- NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Prerequisite
- The automation reference says projects using the package must be able to use .NET Standard 2.0 libraries.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Programmatic scans
- Applications can create a scanner and run scans synchronously or asynchronously, receiving results for each top-level window.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Related product
- The FAQ says Axe.Windows is used extensively by Accessibility Insights for Windows and can also run automated accessibility tests programmatically by itself.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Remediation guidance
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Results
- Scan results include error counts and rule details, and can be returned to the caller in multiple formats.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security reporting
- The project asks users to report security vulnerabilities to the Microsoft Security Response Center rather than through public GitHub issues.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Supported API
- The automation reference warns that public interfaces and classes not documented there are unsupported and may change at any time.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Telemetry
- Axe.Windows does not collect telemetry on its own, but provides telemetry data for calling applications to handle through an interface they implement.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Test execution
- The API supports synchronous and asynchronous scans and can target a process or a window subtree.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Test output
- Scans can optionally save A11yTest files that can be opened with Accessibility Insights for Windows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Test results
- Scan results include error counts, rule descriptions, guidance on fixing violations, and information about the tested UI elements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
Axe.Windows Free MIT-licensed software · NuGet package for Windows accessibility testing Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Accessibility Testing Software#77 of 1698.0
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