Mobile native app testing on cloud devices

Test Execution Cloud allows you to perform automated tests on mobile native applications. You can upload a mobile application and tests developed locally in Katalon Studio to True Platform, and then use Test Execution Cloud to orchestrate test executions without having to set up local emulators or simulators.

This guide shows you how to perform mobile native application testing on cloud devices.

Requirements

• An active Katalon Test Execution Cloud subscription or trial.

Run mobile native app tests in Studio

For Test Suite

1. Open a test suite.

2. In the main toolbar, click the dropdown arrow of the Run button and select Test Execution - Cloud.

3. In the Configuration dialog, select Mobile Native Apps tab and specify the OS, OS version, and mobile device environment.

4. Select the uploaded app you want to test.

   Tip: Select the Override with application from Test Execution - Cloud Application Repository option to load applications that have been uploaded to True Platform.

5. Click Run.

For Test Suite Collection (TSC)

1. Open a TSC and click the Run with cell of the corresponding test suite.
2. Choose Test Execution - Cloud as your test environment, then click OK.
3. Double-click the Run Configuration cell to open the configuration dialog.
4. Select Mobile Native Apps tab and specify the OS, OS version, and mobile device environment.
5. Select the uploaded app you want to test.
6. Click OK > Execute to run the TSC.

Run mobile native app tests on True Platform

With the mobile application uploaded and the associated mobile test project configured in True Platform, you can run automated tests with the app on cloud devices.

1. Navigate to Executions and select + Create > Create Automated Test Run.
2. Specify the information and configuration for the test run.
3. Once you're done, click Run Now to execute instantly or Schedule to create a recurring schedule for it.

Run mobile native app tests in Katalon Test Execution - Local

To run native mobile app tests with Katalon Test Engine - Local , we recommend using Command Builder in Katalon Studio to generate the commands. For detailed instruction, see: Command Builder in Katalon Studio.

You can simply specify the mobile environment in the Run Configuration section. Then click Generate Command at the bottom of the dialog to copy the command.