diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index cacd422a..0baa8d1c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ jobs:
         if: matrix.platform == 'iOS'
         run: xcodebuild test -scheme UITests_iPhone -destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 16 Pro'
 
+      - name: Run UI Tests on iPhone
+        if: matrix.platform == 'iOS'
+        run: xcodebuild test -scheme UITests_iPad -destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPad Pro 13-inch'
+
       - name: Run UI Tests on macOS
         if: matrix.platform == 'macOS'
         run: xcodebuild test -scheme UITests_macOS -destination 'platform=macOS'
diff --git a/App/SidebarViewController.swift b/App/SidebarViewController.swift
index ec68628c..1c92918d 100644
--- a/App/SidebarViewController.swift
+++ b/App/SidebarViewController.swift
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ final class SidebarViewController: UICollectionViewController, NSFetchedResultsC
 
     init() {
         super.init(collectionViewLayout: UICollectionViewLayout())
+        collectionView.accessibilityIdentifier = "sidebar_collection_view"
         collectionView.collectionViewLayout = UICollectionViewCompositionalLayout { _, layoutEnvironment in
             var config = UICollectionLayoutListConfiguration(appearance: .sidebar)
             config.headerMode = .supplementary
@@ -244,6 +245,7 @@ final class SidebarViewController: UICollectionViewController, NSFetchedResultsC
             config.image = UIImage(systemName: item.icon)
             config.imageProperties.tintColor = item.iconForegroundColor
             cell.contentConfiguration = config
+            cell.accessibilityIdentifier = item.accessibilityIdentifier
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/SwiftUI/Model/Enum.swift b/SwiftUI/Model/Enum.swift
index 7994f63d..cf65676f 100644
--- a/SwiftUI/Model/Enum.swift
+++ b/SwiftUI/Model/Enum.swift
@@ -290,6 +290,27 @@ enum MenuItem: Hashable {
         }
     }
     
+    var accessibilityIdentifier: String {
+        switch self {
+        case .tab:
+            "tab"
+        case .bookmarks:
+            "bookmarks"
+        case .opened:
+            "opened"
+        case .categories:
+            "categories"
+        case .new:
+            "new"
+        case .downloads:
+            "downloads"
+        case .settings:
+            "settings"
+        case .donation:
+            "donation"
+        }
+    }
+    
     var icon: String {
         switch self {
         case .bookmarks:
diff --git a/UITests_iPad/LoadingUI_iPad_Test.swift b/UITests_iPad/LoadingUI_iPad_Test.swift
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..55008cb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/UITests_iPad/LoadingUI_iPad_Test.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+// This file is part of Kiwix for iOS & macOS.
+//
+// Kiwix is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+// under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
+// any later version.
+//
+// Kiwix is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
+// General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Kiwix; If not, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
+
+import XCTest
+
+final class LoadingUI_iPad_Test: XCTestCase {
+
+    @MainActor
+    func testLaunchingApp_on_iPad() throws {
+        
+        if !XCUIDevice.shared.orientation.isLandscape {
+            XCUIDevice.shared.orientation = .landscapeLeft
+        }
+        
+        let app = XCUIApplication()
+        app.launchArguments = ["ui_testing"]
+        app.activate()
+        
+        app.buttons.matching(identifier: "ToggleSidebar").element.tap()
+        
+        let sidebar = app.collectionViews["sidebar_collection_view"]
+        
+        XCTAssert(sidebar.cells["New Tab"].isSelected)
+        
+        sidebar.cells["bookmarks"].tap()
+        sidebar.cells["opened"].tap()
+        sidebar.cells["categories"].tap()
+        sidebar.cells["downloads"].tap()
+        sidebar.cells["new"].tap()
+        sidebar.cells["settings"].tap()
+        sidebar.cells["donation"].tap()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/UITests_macOS/LoadingUI_macOS_Test.swift b/UITests_macOS/LoadingUI_macOS_Test.swift
index 04bc26ce..e557fbee 100644
--- a/UITests_macOS/LoadingUI_macOS_Test.swift
+++ b/UITests_macOS/LoadingUI_macOS_Test.swift
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ final class LoadingUI_macOS_Test: XCTestCase {
     func testSideBarItems() throws {
         // UI tests must launch the application that they test.
         let app = XCUIApplication()
+        app.launchArguments = ["ui_testing"]
         app.activate()
         app/*@START_MENU_TOKEN@*/.staticTexts["Bookmarks"]/*[[".cells.staticTexts[\"Bookmarks\"]",".staticTexts[\"Bookmarks\"]"],[[[-1,1],[-1,0]]],[0]]@END_MENU_TOKEN@*/.click()
         
diff --git a/project.yml b/project.yml
index 3ceb0cf4..1b80d53f 100644
--- a/project.yml
+++ b/project.yml
@@ -167,6 +167,20 @@ targets:
     dependencies:
       - target: Kiwix
 
+  UITests_iPad:
+    type: bundle.ui-testing
+    supportedDestinations: [iOS]
+    settings:
+      PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER: org.kiwix.UITests
+      # TEST_HOST: $(BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR)/Kiwix.app/$(BUNDLE_EXECUTABLE_FOLDER_PATH)/Kiwix
+      BUNDLE_LOADER: $(TEST_HOST)
+    entitlements:
+      path: Support/Kiwix-unitTest.entitlements
+    sources:
+      - path: UITests_iPad
+    dependencies:
+      - target: Kiwix
+
 schemes:
   Kiwix:
     build:
@@ -198,3 +212,12 @@ schemes:
         - UITests_iPhone
       commandLineArguments:
         testing: true
+  UITests_iPad:
+    build:
+      targets:
+        Kiwix: all
+    test:
+      targets:
+        - UITests_iPad
+      commandLineArguments:
+        testing: true