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Testing Mobile Apps using Custom Cloud Devices in Katalon Studio

Execution​

Starting with Katalon Studio version 6.3.0, you can test your mobile applications on such custom cloud devices as Sauce Labs, BrowserStack,..

Katalon Studio supports running a Mobile script on both remote and custom cloud devices.

Note:

Generate Command dialog doesn't require theRemote Server URL and Remote Server Type, Katalon Studio uses the current settings of Remote execution.

Mobile Object Spy and Mobile Recorder​

Starting with Katalon Studio version 6.3.0, Mobile Object Spy and Mobile Recorder are available on remote devices (not custom devices).

Remote Devices​

In addition to Android, iOS and Kobiton devices, a new tool item Remote Devices is added to the UI of Mobile Object Spy and Mobile Recorder.

Configure a remote device​

You can configure a remote device in 2 ways:

  • Project -> Settings -> Desired Capabilities -> Remote -> Enter the server URL, server type and desired capabilities.

  • Select Mobile Object Spy/Mobile Recorder -> Remote Devices. In the configurations field, click Edit. In the pop-up, users can enter the server URL, server type and desired capabilities.

Enter a Cloud Application ID​

Cloud Application ID is the ID of the application file (.apk; .ipa) after being uploaded to the cloud. The Kobiton’s application ID, for instance, is kobiton-store:23616.



After you enter the application ID, the Start button is enabled.