Live Test Interface
The Live Test Interface provides a comprehensive set of tools for interacting with your mobile app during live testing sessions. You can take screenshots, rotate the device, copy to clipboard, simulate GPS locations, change locale settings and more.
Toolbar Actions
| Icon | Name | Description |
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| Switch Device |
Change to a different device. This will start a new session, you will lose the session with the current device. |
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| Zoom |
Zoom in or out. This will make the device's screen appear larger or smaller. This only affects the view in your browser, it does not change anything on the device itself. |
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| Rotate |
Rotates the device. Either from PORTRAIT to LANDSCAPE or vice-versa. |
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| Screenshot |
Takes a screenshot from the device. A screenshot editor will appear, allowing you to annotate the image. Download the screenshot with the download button. |
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| Copy/Paste |
Copy or paste from or to the device. If you've selected the copy/paste permission in your browser, TestingBot will automatically keep your local and remote clipboard in sync. |
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| DevTools |
This will open the developer tools for the device. Retrieve realtime logs from the device. Use the Inspector functionality to drill down in the view hierarchy to copy element locators (such as XPath). Learn more: App Inspection, Appium Inspector, Device Logs |
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| GPS Location |
Set a (new) mock location for the GPS of the device. If your app uses GPS functionality, it will receive this mock location |
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| Locale |
Set a new locale for the entire device. Useful if your app is multilingual. Test your app in different languages. |
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| Device Settings |
Change various device settings. Switch between light and dark mode instantly. |
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| Stop Session |
Stops the current session. Logs and a video of the test will be available in the TestingBot member area. |
Developer Tools
The DevTools button provides access to powerful debugging features. Learn more about each tool:
- App Inspection — Find element locators by clicking on elements or searching the tree
- Appium Inspector — Full Appium Inspector built into TestingBot
- Device Logs — Real-time log streaming with filtering and download