Appium with Java

Test your native and hybrid apps on a real device cloud. This guide helps you run your first test build on a real Android or iOS device on BrowserStack.

In this document, you’ll learn how to set up your Java Appium testing environment, configure your test settings, and execute your first automated test on BrowserStack’s real device cloud. We’ll walk you through each step, from initial setup to viewing your test results on the dashboard.

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Prerequisites

• You need to have BrowserStack Username and Access key, which you can find in your account profile. If you have not created an account yet, you can sign up for a Free Trial.
• Ensure you’re using Java v8+.
• If you are using CLI for running tests, ensure that Maven is installed on your machine, Maven environment variables are set, and Maven bin is added to system path, $PATH (This is only applicable to mac/linux systems).

Run a sample build

Run a sample Java test build using your preferred method on BrowserStack:

• CLI
• Eclipse IDE
• IntelliJ IDEA

Get Sample Project

Get our sample project using one of the following options:

Option 1: Download Project

Download ZIP

Option 2: Using Git

Clone our sample Git repository using the commands.

git clone -b master https://github.com/browserstack/testng-appium-app-browserstack.git
cd testng-appium-app-browserstack

Configure your browserstack.yml config file

The browserstack.yml file holds all the required capabilities to run your tests on BrowserStack. It is found in your project’s (android/ios) root folder and is part of downloaded sample.

Set access credentials

Set userName and accessKey parameters in the browserstack.yml file to authenticate your tests on BrowserStack.

Select Android or iOS devices from a list of 150+ available combinations:

Use one of our sample apps to run your first Appium test on BrowserStack App Automate.

Update the browserstack.yml config file

Copy and replace the platforms object in the browserstack.yml file.

userName: YOUR_USERNAME
accessKey: YOUR_ACCESS_KEY
framework: testng
app: YOUR_APP_ID
platforms:
  - YOUR_FIRST_OS_TYPE: YOUR_FIRST_OS
    YOUR_FIRST_BROWSER_TYPE: YOUR_FIRST_BROWSER
    YOUR_FIRST_BROWSER_VERSION_TYPE: 'YOUR_FIRST_BROWSER_VERSION'
  - YOUR_SECOND_OS_TYPE: YOUR_SECOND_OS
    YOUR_SECOND_BROWSER_TYPE: YOUR_SECOND_BROWSER
    YOUR_SECOND_BROWSER_VERSION_TYPE: 'YOUR_SECOND_BROWSER_VERSION'
  - YOUR_THIRD_OS_TYPE: YOUR_THIRD_OS
    YOUR_THIRD_BROWSER_TYPE: YOUR_THIRD_BROWSER
    YOUR_THIRD_BROWSER_VERSION_TYPE: 'YOUR_THIRD_BROWSER_VERSION'
browserstackLocal: true
buildName: browserstack-build-1
projectName: BrowserStack Sample

Run sample tests on BrowserStack!

Based on the devices and app selected, cd to the right project, install dependencies, and run a sample test build on BrowserStack.

cd android/testng-examples
mvn test -P sample-test

cd ios/testng-examples
mvn test -P sample-test

Configure your browserstack.yml config file

Next steps

After you have successfully run your first test on BrowserStack, try integrating your test suite with BrowserStack.