# Setting up QA Credentials
Metaforms' AI-powered QA module automates survey link testing. It reads a questionnaire, generates a structured test plan, and executes test cases against the live survey link using browser automation — replacing the manual click-through process that QA testers do today.
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It is recommended to create **one** dedicated Decipher account for QA testing for each Decipher Instance. These credentials are used exclusively for QA runs and are never shared externally.
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### Prerequisites
Before setting up QA credentials, you’ll first need to connect your Decipher account to Metaforms. Refer to this guide to setup the connection: [Connect Metaforms to Decipher](/survey-programming-decipher/unified-flow/connect-metaforms-to-decipher.md)
### How to Set Up QA Credentials for Decipher Surveys
Setting up a dedicated QA credential and the right project permissions helps Metaforms' QA agent to fully test all aspects of your Decipher surveys, including accessing all hidden variables in a Decipher survey.
Follow these steps to set up credentials and assign the proper permissions for seamless QA testing.
**Step 1:** Go to your **Decipher** dashboard and navigate to the **Company** page.
**Step 2:** Under **Users**, click to create a new user.
**Step 3:** Enter the user's email address and leave other fields untouched.
**Step 4:** Click **Create User**. This user doesn't need special access at this point.
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**Step 5:** Go back to the Manager's Dashboard
**Step 6:** Under **Integrations,** select your Decipher instance and navigate to **QA Credentials.**
**Step 7: E**nter the credentials for the user you created on Decipher, then click Save.
**Step 8:** You should see a confirmation message that your credentials have been saved.
### Assign QA Access to a Project
Every time you create a new Decipher project or sync a project from Metaforms, grant the QA account access at the project level.
**Step 1:** In your Decipher dashboard, select the project you want the QA agent to test.
**Step 2:** Click Users, then select Add User or Group.
**Step 3:** Search for the QA account you created earlier.
**Step 4:** Assign **View Only** permission to this account.
**Step 5:** Click **Add Users**.
### Testing the Survey With QA Credentials
After assigning project-level permissions,
**Step 1:** Go to the specific project on Metaforms and select **Link Testing**.
**Step 2:** Click on **Start** to generate the test plan.
**Step 3:** In the dialog box, enter the survey link provided by Decipher.
**Step 4:** Confirm the correct QA-configured Decipher account is active (it should be marked as QA configured).
**Step 5:** Before testing, make sure to disable all quotas and turn off bot detection or CAPTCHA in your survey's settings.
**Step 6:** Confirm you have given the QA account view access to the project.
**Step 7:** Click **Generate Test Plan** to start the QA process.
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