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[Mobile] Start Existing Application

Description​

This keyword is to start an Appium driver and to activate an installed application by its given application ID.

  • Keyword name: startExistingApplication

  • Keyword syntax: Mobile.startExistingApplication(appId)

Note:

The startExistingApplication keyword is not supported by TestCloud.

Parameters​

AppId:

  • Description: ID of the tested application that’s either the package name of an Android app or the bundle identifier of an iOS app.
  • Parameter Type: String
  • Mandatory: Required

Example​

'Start an installed Facebook app on the selected Android device'
Mobile.startExistingApplication("com.facebook.katana")