# https://github.com/plataformatec/devise/wiki/How-To:-Stub-authentication-in-controller-specs module ControllerHelpers def sign_in(user = create(:user)) if user.nil? # simulate unauthenticated allow(request.env['warden']).to receive(:authenticate!).and_throw(:warden, {:scope => :user}) allow(controller).to receive(:current_user).and_return(nil) else # simulate authenticated allow(request.env['warden']).to receive(:authenticate!).and_return(user) allow(controller).to receive(:current_user).and_return(user) end end end