Launch an App

Launch an app on device

Example Usage

// Java
driver.launchApp();

# Python
self.driver.launch_app()

// Javascript
// webdriver.io example
driver.launch();



// wd example
await driver.launchApp();

# Ruby
# ruby_lib example
launch_app


# ruby_lib_core example
@driver.launch_app

# PHP
$driver->launchApp();

// C#
// TODO C# sample

iOS tests with XCUITest can also use the mobile: launchApp method. See detailed documentation.

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

POST /session/:session_id/appium/app/launch

name	description
session_id	ID of the session to route the command to

None

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