Configure Appium in Android Studio
If you are new to Android application testing using Appium then don’t worry this article will help you from the basics
Step 1: Start Android Studio
Step2: Create the VD(using Virtual Device Manager)
virtual device manager
1. Open Android Studio then click on the tree dots which are present on the right corner of the screen and then navigate to the Virtual Device Manager.
2. Click on the “Create virtual Device”.
Create VD
3. Now, Select Device.
4. You can select any version as a virtual device.
select the proper version
5. Accept the terms and conditions.
accept the terms and conditions
6. Let it finish the Downloading.
let it download
Step 3: Get the APKthe file from the appium.io to test the application
You can use your existing file too.
Step 4: Start Appium
start Appium
Step 5: Start Inspector Session
Start inspector Session
Automatic Server
Now in desired capabilities, we need to provide the information like key value to connect the tester with the application.
add desired capabilities
Add more
Done
1. Now click on the start session which is available in the bottom right corner.
2. Now open the Android virtual device and appium screen.
Start session
3. Automatically the app will get started and Done.
How to Install Appium on Mac?
Imagine you have a smartphone with lots of different apps on it. Now, testing those apps to make sure they work properly can be a big job, especially if they need to work on different kinds of phones like iPhones and Androids. That’s where Appium comes in! Appium is like a special tool that helps to test these apps automatically.
Table of Content
- What is Appium?
- Prerequisites
- Software Needed for Appium Installation
- Install Appium Using npm (command-line approach)
- Install Appium Using Appium Desktop GUI
- Install Appium with Android Studio
- Configure Appium in Android Studio
- Common Error of Appium
- Conclusion
Instead of someone having to tap on buttons and type things over and over again, Appium can do it automatically. It’s kind of like a robot tester for apps and it works for all sorts of apps, whether they’re for playing games, shopping online, or checking the weather. So, it’s like having an automatic tester tool that checks all your apps to make sure they’re working just right!