Install App
Install the given app onto the device
Example Usage
// Java
driver.installApp("/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk");
# Python
self.driver.install_app('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk');
// Javascript
// webdriver.io example
driver.installApp('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk')
// wd example
await driver.installAppOnDevice('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk');
# Ruby
# ruby_lib example
install_app('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk')
# ruby_lib_core example
@driver.install_app('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk')
# PHP
$driver->installApp('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk');
// C#
// TODO C# sample
Description
iOS tests with XCUITest can also use the mobile: installApp method. See detailed documentation.
Support
Appium Server
| Platform | Driver | Platform Versions | Appium Version | Driver Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS | XCUITest | 9.3+ | 1.6.0+ | All |
| UIAutomation | 8.0 to 9.3 | All | All | |
| Android | Espresso | ?+ | 1.9.0+ | All |
| UiAutomator2 | ?+ | 1.6.0+ | All | |
| UiAutomator | 4.2+ | All | All | |
| Mac | Mac | None | None | None |
| Windows | Windows | None | None | None |
Appium Clients
| Language | Support | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Java | All | appium.github.io |
| Python | All | github.com |
| Javascript (WebdriverIO) | All | |
| Javascript (WD) | All | github.com |
| Ruby | All | www.rubydoc.info |
| PHP | All | github.com |
| C# | All | github.com |
HTTP API Specifications
Endpoint
POST /wd/hub/session/:session_id/appium/device/install_app
URL Parameters
| name | description |
|---|---|
| session_id | ID of the session to route the command to |
JSON Parameters
| name | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| appPath | string |
Path of the app being installed |
Response
null