How to Authenticate with Test Observer

Log in as a User

  1. Navigate to Test Observer

  2. Click “Log in”

  3. Sign in with your Ubuntu One SSO credentials

You’ll have permissions based on your Launchpad team memberships.

Use the API from Your Browser

Prerequisite: Be logged into Test Observer

  1. Navigate to the API docs https://test-observer-api.canonical.com/docs

  2. Find your endpoint and click “Try it out”

  3. Fill parameters and click “Execute”

The browser handles authentication automatically.

Get an API Key

  1. Ask your Test Observer administrator for an application

  2. Provide:

    • Application name

    • Required permissions

  3. Receive your API key

Use an API Key

Add the key to your requests:

Authorization: Bearer <your-api-key>

Python:

headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"}
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

cURL:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ${API_KEY}" <url>

Request More Permissions

For users: Ask your admin to grant permissions to your Launchpad team

For applications: Ask your admin to update your application’s permissions

Troubleshooting

Can’t log in?

  • Clear browser cookies

  • Try incognito mode