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The latest updates and improvements to A11y Pulse.

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Scan as Desktop or Mobile with Device Emulation

Pick a device profile in a site's scan settings and A11y Pulse audits it with a matching viewport and browser identity, including a Pixel 9 mobile profile.

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New Launch Script Functions, Variables, and the .optional() Modifier

Launch scripts gain setCookie(), setLocalStorage(), and totp() functions, PAGE_URL, SCAN_DATETIME, and RANDOM_STRING variables, and an .optional() modifier for steps that are allowed to fail.

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MCP Server Write Tools: Add Sites, Trigger Scans, Verify Fixes

The MCP server now lets your AI coding agent add sites and pages, update site settings, trigger scans, and wait for results, gated by per-key permissions.

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Focus Appearance Audit

Every scan now tabs through your pages like a keyboard user and flags interactive elements that show no visible focus indicator.

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Write Access for the A11y Pulse API

The A11y Pulse API can now create and manage sites and pages and trigger scans, with per-key permissions that let you grant exactly the access each integration needs.

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Microsoft Teams Integration

Send accessibility alerts directly to a Microsoft Teams channel using a Workflow webhook URL.

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MCP Server

Connect your AI coding agent to your A11y Pulse scan data and let it find and fix accessibility issues across your entire site, without leaving your IDE.

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Script Secrets: Store credentials securely

Store passwords and tokens as encrypted team secrets and reference them in scripts using secret("NAME") — sensitive values are never stored in plain text.

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Static IP Address for Scanning

The Comprehensive plan now includes the option to configure a static IP address for the A11y Pulse scanner, enabling you to allowlist it in your firewall settings.

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New submit() Scripting Function

The new submit() scripting function lets you submit a form without needing to know which button to click — useful for login flows with non-standard markup.

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Public API

Pull your A11y Pulse data — sites, pages, and scan results — into dashboards, BI tools, Jira, Slack, or any other system you already use.

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PDF Accessibility Reports

Generate professional PDF reports from any scan to share with stakeholders and clients. Each report includes your accessibility score, issue breakdown, scan history, and passed audits — ready for compliance reviews and board packs.

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Ignore Reviewed Accessibility Issues

Mark specific accessibility issues as intentional to clean up reports and focus on what matters. Ignored issues are tracked separately for audit purposes, so you maintain a complete record while keeping your active reports clean.

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Scan Dashboard

View a full history of every accessibility scan across all your sites in one place. Filter by site, date range, or status to quickly find the scan you're looking for — whether you're tracking progress or debugging a failure.

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Automatic Guideline Selection

A11y Pulse now selects the relevant accessibility guidelines for your region automatically. Whether you need WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, or EN 301 549, the right standard is applied without manual configuration.

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Automatic Page Discovery

A11y Pulse can now crawl your site before each scan to discover new pages automatically. No more manually updating your page list every time you publish — new pages are picked up and tested on the next scan.

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More Detailed Manual Checks

Accessibility reports now include guided steps for manual checks that cannot be automated. Each check comes with step-by-step instructions and pass/fail criteria so you know exactly what to look for.

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Accessibility Alerts via Email and Slack

Get notified instantly when your site's accessibility score drops below a threshold you define. Alerts are delivered via email or Slack, so your team can act on regressions before they reach production.

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Set Request Headers in Scan Scripts

New setHeader() scripting function lets you send custom request headers during scans. Useful for passing authentication tokens, bypassing bot protection, or controlling cache behaviour without full login scripts.

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Scripting: Test Pages Behind Authentication

Write scripts to log in, navigate, and test pages that require authentication or multi-step user flows. Short Puppeteer-based scripts run before each scan, so cookie banners, login walls, and multi-step navigations are handled automatically.

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Introducing A11y Pulse

A11y Pulse launches with automated accessibility scanning, dashboards, and alerts. Add your sites, configure which pages to test, and start catching issues in minutes — no complex setup required.

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