diff --git a/lib/utils.pm b/lib/utils.pm
index cd7cae9e..3d866f5b 100644
--- a/lib/utils.pm
+++ b/lib/utils.pm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use Exporter;
 use feature "switch";
 use lockapi;
 use testapi;
-our @EXPORT = qw/run_with_error_check type_safely type_very_safely desktop_vt boot_to_login_screen console_login console_switch_layout desktop_switch_layout console_loadkeys_us do_bootloader boot_decrypt check_release menu_launch_type repo_setup cleanup_workaround_repo console_initial_setup handle_welcome_screen gnome_initial_setup anaconda_create_user check_desktop download_modularity_tests quit_firefox advisory_get_installed_packages advisory_check_nonmatching_packages start_with_launcher quit_with_shortcut lo_dismiss_tip disable_firefox_studies select_rescue_mode copy_devcdrom_as_isofile get_release_number get_version_major get_code_name check_left_bar check_top_bar check_prerelease check_version spell_version_number _assert_and_click is_branched rec_log click_unwanted_notifications repos_mirrorlist register_application get_registered_applications solidify_wallpaper/;
+our @EXPORT = qw/run_with_error_check type_safely type_very_safely desktop_vt boot_to_login_screen console_login console_switch_layout desktop_switch_layout console_loadkeys_us do_bootloader boot_decrypt check_release menu_launch_type repo_setup cleanup_workaround_repo console_initial_setup handle_welcome_screen gnome_initial_setup anaconda_create_user check_desktop download_modularity_tests quit_firefox advisory_get_installed_packages advisory_check_nonmatching_packages start_with_launcher quit_with_shortcut lo_dismiss_tip disable_firefox_studies select_rescue_mode copy_devcdrom_as_isofile get_release_number get_version_major get_code_name check_left_bar check_top_bar check_prerelease check_version spell_version_number _assert_and_click is_branched rec_log click_unwanted_notifications repos_mirrorlist register_application get_registered_applications solidify_wallpaper check_and_install_git download_testdata make_serial_writable set_update_notification_timestamp kde_doublek_workaround dm_perform_login/;
 
 # We introduce this global variable to hold the list of applications that have
 # registered during the apps_startstop_test when they have sucessfully run.
@@ -1381,4 +1381,159 @@ sub solidify_wallpaper {
     }
 }
 
+# This routine is used in Desktop test suites, such as Evince or Gedit.
+# It checks if git is installed and installs it, if necessary.
+sub check_and_install_git {
+    unless (get_var("CANNED")) {
+        if (script_run("rpm -q git")) {
+            assert_script_run("dnf install -y git");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+# This routine is used in Desktop test suites. It downloads the test data from
+# the repository and populates the directory structure.
+# The data repository is located at https://pagure.io/fedora-qa/openqa_testdata.
+
+sub download_testdata {
+    # We can select which Data to copy over.
+    my $data = shift;
+    $data = 'structure' unless ($data);
+    # Navigate to the user's home directory
+    my $user = get_var("USER_LOGIN") // "test";
+    assert_script_run("cd /home/$user/");
+    # Create a temporary directory to unpack the zipped file.
+    assert_script_run("mkdir temp");
+    assert_script_run("cd temp");
+    # Download the compressed file with the repository content.
+    assert_script_run("curl --retry-delay 10 --max-time 120 --retry 5 -o repository.tar.gz https://pagure.io/fedora-qa/openqa_testdata/blob/thetree/f/repository.tar.gz", timeout => 600);
+    # Untar it.
+    assert_script_run("tar -zxvf repository.tar.gz");
+    # Copy out the files into the VMs directory structure.
+    if ($data eq "structure") {
+        assert_script_run("cp music/* /home/$user/Music");
+        assert_script_run("cp documents/* /home/$user/Documents");
+        assert_script_run("cp pictures/* /home/$user/Pictures");
+        assert_script_run("cp video/* /home/$user/Videos");
+        assert_script_run("cp reference/* /home/$user/");
+    }
+    else {
+        assert_script_run("mkdir /home/$user/$data");
+        assert_script_run("cp $data/* /home/$user/$data/");
+    }
+    # Delete the temporary directory and the downloaded file.
+    assert_script_run("cd");
+    assert_script_run("rm -rf /home/$user/temp");
+    # Change ownership
+    assert_script_run("chown -R test:test /home/$user/");
+}
+
+# On Fedora, the serial console is not writable for regular users which lames
+# some of the openQA commands that send messages to the serial console to check
+# that a command has finished, for example assert_script_run, etc.
+# This routine changes the rights on the serial console file and makes it
+# writable for everyone, so that those commands work. This is actually very useful
+# for testing commands from users' perspective. The routine also handles becoming the root.
+# We agree that this is not the "correct" way, to enable users to type onto serial console
+# and that it correctly should be done via groups (dialout) but that would require rebooting
+# the virtual machine. Therefore we do it this way, which has immediate effect.
+sub make_serial_writable {
+    become_root();
+    sleep 2;
+    # Make serial console writable for everyone.
+    enter_cmd("chmod 666 /dev/${serialdev}");
+    sleep 2;
+    # Exit the root account
+    enter_cmd("exit");
+    sleep 2;
+}
+
+# Sometimes, especially in between freezes, there are Software Updates available
+# that trigger a notification pop-up which covers some part of the screen
+# and possibly steals focus from the applications, thus making tests to fail.
+# This will set the update notification timestamp to the current time (-30 seconds),
+# forcing the notification mechanism to think it already had notified.
+# Note, that this has to be run under the user under which the tests run,
+# not root.
+sub set_update_notification_timestamp {
+    # Get the current time
+    my $ep_time = time();
+    # Subtract 30 seconds from the number.
+    $ep_time -= 30;
+    # Run a command using the command dialogue
+    send_key('alt-f2');
+    wait_still_screen(2);
+    # Set the new timestamp using the gsettings command.
+    type_very_safely("gsettings set org.gnome.software update-notification-timestamp $ep_time\n");
+}
+
+# This routine takes a list of applications. It will then use the terminal
+# to start all these applications in the background and then it will exit the
+# terminal. This is useful when we want to start multiple applications quickly.
+sub start_applications {
+    my @applications = @_;
+    # Open the terminal
+    desktop_launch_terminal();
+    assert_screen("apps_run_terminal");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
+    # Iterate over the application list
+    # and start each application from it.
+    foreach (@applications) {
+        assert_script_run("$_ &");
+        # Take some time for things to settle.
+        wait_still_screen(1);
+    }
+    # Exit the terminal.
+    enter_cmd("exit");
+}
+
+# this is a workaround for an annoying KDE bug where the first character
+# typed into the launcher is often repeated. I think it's due to KDE
+# working hard to cache all the launchers, or something, so we try to
+# work around it by doing a 'throwaway' open, type a 'k', wait a bit,
+# close operation before we do anything 'real'. this is repeated in
+# several tests so we share it here
+sub kde_doublek_workaround {
+    my %args = @_;
+    $args{key} //= 'k';
+    wait_screen_change { send_key 'super'; };
+    wait_still_screen 3;
+    send_key $args{key};
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+    send_key 'esc';
+    wait_still_screen 3;
+}
+
+# handle login at a graphical DM once we have reached the initial
+# DM screen. Factored out of _graphical_wait_login for reuse by
+# tests that reboot and need to login afterwards
+sub dm_perform_login {
+    my ($desktop, $password) = @_;
+    # GDM 3.24.1 dumps a cursor in the middle of the screen here...
+    mouse_hide;
+    if ($desktop eq 'gnome') {
+        # we have to hit enter to get the password dialog, and it
+        # doesn't always work for some reason so just try it three
+        # times
+        send_key_until_needlematch("graphical_login_input", "ret", 3, 5);
+    }
+    assert_screen "graphical_login_input";
+    # seems like we often double-type on aarch64 if we start right
+    # away
+    wait_still_screen(stilltime => 5, similarity_level => 38);
+    if (get_var("SWITCHED_LAYOUT")) {
+        # see _do_install_and_reboot; when layout is switched
+        # user password is doubled to contain both US and native
+        # chars
+        desktop_switch_layout 'ascii';
+        type_very_safely $password;
+        desktop_switch_layout 'native';
+        type_very_safely $password;
+    }
+    else {
+        type_very_safely $password;
+    }
+    send_key "ret";
+}
+
 1;
diff --git a/tests/applications/clocks/aaa_setup.pm b/tests/applications/clocks/aaa_setup.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6ea1d232
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/applications/clocks/aaa_setup.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This script will start the Gnome Clocks application and save the status
+# for any subsequent tests.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # At first, we need to set time and time zones manually.
+    $self->root_console(tty => 3);
+    # Switch off automatic time.
+    assert_script_run("timedatectl set-ntp 0");
+    # Set the time zone
+    assert_script_run("timedatectl set-timezone Europe/Prague");
+    # Set the time and date
+    assert_script_run("timedatectl set-time '2022-09-09 09:00:00'");
+    # Return back
+    desktop_vt();
+
+    # Set the update notification timestamp
+    set_update_notification_timestamp();
+
+    # Start the Application
+    menu_launch_type("clocks");
+    assert_screen ["apps_run_clocks", "grant_access"];
+    # give access rights if asked
+    if (match_has_tag 'grant_access') {
+        click_lastmatch;
+        assert_screen 'apps_run_clocks';
+    }
+
+    # Make it fill the entire window.
+    send_key("super-up");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    # If this test fails, there is no need to continue.
+    return {fatal => 1, milestone => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/applications/clocks/about.pm b/tests/applications/clocks/about.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4bda6811
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/applications/clocks/about.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# I as a user want to be able use the menu to enter further functions.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Click on the burger menu.
+    assert_and_click("gnome_burger_menu");
+
+    # Click on About Clocks to see the About info.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_menu_about");
+    assert_screen("clocks_about_displayed");
+    assert_and_click("gnome_button_credits");
+    assert_screen("clocks_credits_shown");
+
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    # Rollback after test is over.
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/applications/clocks/alarm.pm b/tests/applications/clocks/alarm.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8d2ef5b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/applications/clocks/alarm.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# I as a user want to be able to add, edit and remove alarms.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Click on the Alarm button.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_alarm");
+
+    # Add a new alarm using the Add Alarm button
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_add_alarm");
+    assert_and_click("clocks_alarm_hour");
+    wait_still_screen 2;
+    send_key("ctrl-a");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
+    type_very_safely("09");
+    send_key("tab");
+    type_very_safely("04");
+    assert_and_click("clocks_set_snooze");
+    assert_and_click("clocks_set_snooze_time");
+    assert_and_click("gnome_add_button");
+    assert_screen("clocks_alarm_active");
+
+    # Wait until the alarm goes on, two buttons will be shown. This should not take
+    # more than three minutes.
+    # A snooze button should become visible, click it.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_alarm_snooze", timeout => 240);
+    assert_screen("clocks_alarm_snooze_confirmed");
+    # After another minute or so, the alarm should ring again.
+    # This time we will use the stop button to stop it.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_alarm_stop", timeout => 120);
+    # Up to 46.0, the alarm would stay active after being stopped; from
+    # 46.0 onwards it goes inactive. FIXME this can be simplified to
+    # assume it starts at 'inactive' once we are no longer testing
+    # < 46.0 anywhere
+    assert_screen(["clocks_alarm_active", "clocks_alarm_inactive"]);
+    my $wasactive = match_has_tag("clocks_alarm_active");
+    # Now toggle the switch to change its state
+    assert_and_click("gnome_button_toggle");
+    # whichever state it was in, check it's now in the other
+    if ($wasactive) {
+        assert_screen("clocks_alarm_inactive");
+    }
+    else {
+        assert_screen("clocks_alarm_active");
+    }
+    # Delete alarm using the delete button.
+    assert_and_click("gnome_button_cross_remove");
+    sleep 2;
+    if (check_screen(["clocks_alarm_active", "clocks_alarm_inactive"])) {
+        die("The alarm should have been deleted but it is still visible in the GUI");
+    }
+
+
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    # Rollback after test is over.
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/applications/clocks/help.pm b/tests/applications/clocks/help.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8f29e35a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/applications/clocks/help.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# I as a user want to be able use the menu to enter further functions.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Click on the burger menu and display Help.
+    assert_and_click("gnome_burger_menu");
+    assert_and_click("clocks_menu_help");
+    assert_screen("clocks_help_shown");
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    # Rollback after test is over.
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/applications/clocks/shortcuts.pm b/tests/applications/clocks/shortcuts.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..29124cf5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/applications/clocks/shortcuts.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# I as a user want to be able use the menu to enter further functions.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Use the menu to see the shortcuts
+    assert_and_click("gnome_burger_menu");
+    assert_and_click("clocks_menu_shortcuts");
+    assert_screen("clocks_shortcuts_shown");
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    # Rollback after test is over.
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/applications/clocks/stopwatch.pm b/tests/applications/clocks/stopwatch.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..289ac161
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/applications/clocks/stopwatch.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# I as a user want to be able to measure time using stopwatch.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Click on the Stopwatch button.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_stopwatch");
+
+    # Start the stopwatch, pause it, resume, and clear.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_start");
+    # Wait some time and pause the stopwatch, read the
+    # time.
+    sleep(20);
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_pause", timeout => 2);
+    assert_screen("clocks_stopwatch_time_reached");
+    # Resume the measurement.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_resume");
+    sleep(10);
+    # Press pause and read the time.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_pause", timeout => 2);
+    assert_screen("clocks_stopwatch_secondtime_reached");
+    # Clear the stopwatch and check you can start it again.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_clear");
+    assert_screen("clocks_stopwatch_button_start");
+
+    # Start the stopwatch, count several laps and assert.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_start");
+    sleep(10);
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_lap");
+    sleep(10);
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_lap");
+    sleep(10);
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_lap");
+    assert_and_click("clocks_stopwatch_button_pause");
+    assert_screen("clocks_stopwatch_laps_count");
+    assert_screen("clocks_stopwatch_laps_times");
+    assert_screen("clocks_stopwatch_laps_deltas");
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    # Rollback when tests are over.
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/applications/clocks/timer.pm b/tests/applications/clocks/timer.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..867441f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/applications/clocks/timer.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# I as a user want to be able to add, edit and remove timers.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Click on the Timer button.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_timer");
+
+    # Add a new alarm using the one minute button
+    assert_screen("clocks_timer_page");
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_timer_minute");
+    # since GNOME 46, that was a 'quickstart', on older GNOME we
+    # have to hit start; remove this when no more F39 testing
+    if (check_screen("clocks_button_timer_start", 5)) {
+        wait_still_screen(2);
+        click_lastmatch;
+    }
+    sleep(10);
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_timer_pause");
+    assert_screen("clocks_timer_paused");
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_timer_start");
+    # Wait a minute if the timer goes off.
+    assert_screen("clocks_timer_finished", timeout => 60);
+    # Delete the timeout
+    assert_and_click("gnome_button_delete");
+    assert_screen("clocks_timer_page");
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    # Rollback after test is over.
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/applications/clocks/world.pm b/tests/applications/clocks/world.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3e229fb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/applications/clocks/world.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# I as a user want to be able to add a new city in the World clock.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Click on the World button.
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_world");
+
+    # Add a new location using the addition icon
+    assert_and_click("gnome_add_button_plus");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
+    type_very_safely("Bratislava");
+    assert_and_click("gnome_city_button_bratislava");
+    assert_and_click("gnome_add_button");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
+    diag("CLOCKS: Added the new city.");
+    # View city details
+    assert_and_click("clocks_city_added_bratislava");
+    assert_screen("clocks_city_details");
+    diag("CLOCKS: Details shown.");
+
+    # Return back to overview
+    assert_and_click("clocks_button_back");
+    assert_screen("clocks_city_added_bratislava");
+
+    # Add a new location using the keyboard shortcut
+    send_key("ctrl-n");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
+    type_very_safely("Reykjav");
+    assert_and_click("gnome_city_button_reykjavik");
+    assert_and_click("gnome_add_button_blue");
+    assert_screen("clocks_city_added_reykjavik");
+
+    # Click onto the Delete button to remove the listed cities.
+    # While there are cities to be removed, remove them.
+    while (check_screen("gnome_button_cross_remove", 3)) {
+        click_lastmatch();
+        mouse_hide;
+    }
+    # If the cities are still visible, then die.
+    if (check_screen("clocks_city_added_bratislava")) {
+        die("The city Bratislava should have been removed, but it is still visible on the screen.");
+    }
+    if (check_screen("clocks_city_added_reykjavik")) {
+        die("The city Reykjavik should have been removed, but it is still visible on the screen.");
+    }
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/applications/evince/aaa_setup.pm b/tests/applications/evince/aaa_setup.pm
index a0055366..703b8023 100644
--- a/tests/applications/evince/aaa_setup.pm
+++ b/tests/applications/evince/aaa_setup.pm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ sub download_testdata {
     # Change ownership and attributes
     assert_script_run("chown -R test:test openqa_testdata");
     # Move the test file into a correct location.
-    assert_script_run("cp openqa_testdata/evince/evince.pdf Documents");
+    assert_script_run("cp openqa_testdata/documents/evince.pdf Documents");
 }
 
 sub run {