diff --git a/pyqtgraph/Qt.py b/pyqtgraph/Qt.py
index 40240879..ebd81394 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/Qt.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/Qt.py
@@ -213,7 +213,6 @@ elif QT_LIB == PYQT5:
         QtSvg = FailedImport(err)
     try:
         from PyQt5 import QtTest
-        QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown = QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed
     except ImportError as err:
         QtTest = FailedImport(err)
 
@@ -232,7 +231,6 @@ elif QT_LIB == PYQT6:
         QtOpenGLWidgets = FailedImport(err)
     try:
         from PyQt6 import QtTest
-        QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown = QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed
     except ImportError as err:
         QtTest = FailedImport(err)
 
@@ -247,7 +245,6 @@ elif QT_LIB == PYSIDE2:
         QtSvg = FailedImport(err)
     try:
         from PySide2 import QtTest
-        QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown = QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed
     except ImportError as err:
         QtTest = FailedImport(err)
 
@@ -273,7 +270,6 @@ elif QT_LIB == PYSIDE6:
         QtOpenGLWidgets = FailedImport(err)
     try:
         from PySide6 import QtTest
-        QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown = QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed
     except ImportError as err:
         QtTest = FailedImport(err)
 
diff --git a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/ViewBox/tests/test_ViewBox.py b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/ViewBox/tests/test_ViewBox.py
index d41c6b61..3fa4438e 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/ViewBox/tests/test_ViewBox.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/ViewBox/tests/test_ViewBox.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def init_viewbox():
     vb.setRange(xRange=[0, 10], yRange=[0, 10], padding=0)
     
     # required to make mapFromView work properly.
-    qtest.qWaitForWindowShown(win)
+    qtest.qWaitForWindowExposed(win)
     
     g = pg.GridItem()
     vb.addItem(g)
diff --git a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_ImageItem.py b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_ImageItem.py
index 7179981b..40b1c6b6 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_ImageItem.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_ImageItem.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def test_ImageItem(transpose=False):
     data[3, :10] = dmax + 13
     img.setImage(data)
     
-    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown(w)
+    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed(w)
     time.sleep(0.1)
     app.processEvents()
     assertImageApproved(w, 'imageitem/init', 'Init image item. View is auto-scaled, image axis 0 marked by 1 line, axis 1 is marked by 2 lines. Origin in bottom-left.')
diff --git a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_InfiniteLine.py b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_InfiniteLine.py
index 689e1963..be3cb460 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_InfiniteLine.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_InfiniteLine.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def test_InfiniteLine():
     plt.resize(600, 600)
 
     # seemingly arbitrary requirements; might need longer wait time for some platforms..
-    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown(plt)
+    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed(plt)
     QtTest.QTest.qWait(100)
 
     vline = plt.addLine(x=1)
diff --git a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_NonUniformImage.py b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_NonUniformImage.py
index fbedef15..d9b600fd 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_NonUniformImage.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_NonUniformImage.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def test_NonUniformImage_lut():
     h = image.getHistogram()
     lut.plot.setData(*h)
 
-    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown(window)
+    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed(window)
     QtTest.QTest.qWait(100)
 
     assertImageApproved(window, 'nonuniform_image/lut-3x3')
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def test_NonUniformImage_colormap():
 
     viewbox.addItem(image)
 
-    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown(window)
+    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed(window)
     QtTest.QTest.qWait(100)
 
     assertImageApproved(window, 'nonuniform_image/colormap-3x3')
diff --git a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_ROI.py b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_ROI.py
index d4618842..7005adfa 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_ROI.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_ROI.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def test_PolyLineROI():
     plt.scene().minDragTime = 0  # let us simulate mouse drags very quickly.
 
     # seemingly arbitrary requirements; might need longer wait time for some platforms..
-    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown(plt)
+    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed(plt)
     QtTest.QTest.qWait(100)
     
     for r, name in rois:
diff --git a/pyqtgraph/tests/ui_testing.py b/pyqtgraph/tests/ui_testing.py
index 747aadf9..05e74f61 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/tests/ui_testing.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/tests/ui_testing.py
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ def resizeWindow(win, w, h, timeout=2.0):
     """
     QtGui.QApplication.processEvents()
     # Sometimes the window size will switch multiple times before settling
-    # on its final size. Adding qWaitForWindowShown seems to help with this.
-    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowShown(win)
+    # on its final size. Adding qWaitForWindowExposed seems to help with this.
+    QtTest.QTest.qWaitForWindowExposed(win)
     win.resize(w, h)
     start = time.time()
     while True: