Prepare your Mobile App for Automated Testing

Building your app

You do not need to install any code or plugin to run a test.
Below are some things that are necessary to successfully run a mobile test:

For Android:

• Please supply the URL to your .apk or .aab file.
  Important: the .apk file needs to be compiled for the emulator/device you are running your test on (x86 or arm).
• Your app needs to have internet permissions
• The URL to the .apk file must be publically available, or you can use our TestingBot Storage to temporary host your mobile app.

For iOS (Real Device):

• Please supply the URL to an .ipa file. The URL must be publically available, or you can use our TestingBot Storage to temporary host your mobile app.
• By default, we automatically resign your .ipa file so that your development builds can run on our devices.
  If you don't want this, specify resigningEnabled: false in your desired capabilities.
• Please make sure your target version matches the version of the simulator you want to test on.

For iOS (Simulator):

• Please supply the URL to a .zip file that contains your .app
• The .app needs to be an iOS Simulator build:
  
  • Create a Simulator build:
    
    

    xcodebuild -sdk iphonesimulator -configuration Debug

  • Zip the .app bundle:
    
    

    zip -r MyApp.zip MyApp.app

• Please make sure your target version matches the version of the simulator you want to test on.

Building IPA file

To build an IPA file, please follow these steps:

• Open your project in XCode.
• Select Generic iOS Device as a project device target.
• In the Product menu, select Archive.
• Once archived, click Export.
• You will be asked what kind of export mode you want, you can pick any of these methods: Ad Hoc, Enterprise or Development mode.
• When asked for Distribution options, please set these options:
  • App Thining: disabled
  • Uncheck Rebuild from Bitcode
  • Uncheck Strip Swift Symbols
  • Uncheck Include manifest for over-the-air installation
• Select your Distribution Certificate and Provisioning Profile (either Automatic or Manual).
• Now your IPA file should be generated, export it to a folder on your harddisk.
• You can now upload the IPA file to a public URL or use our TestingBot Storage to temporary host your app.