Device Passcode in App Automation on Real iOS Devices

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For certain use cases, you may need to perform tests on devices that are passcode-protected. Apps handling sensitive data (for example, banking apps, enterprise apps, or apps distributed through MDM) often enforce device passcodes for enhanced security.

LambdaTest’s Device Passcode in Automation enables you to run such automated tests seamlessly on real iOS devices.

Use Cases

Validate apps requiring a system passcode prompt before login or secure workflows.
Ensure authentication flows function correctly when the device is protected by a passcode.
Automate enterprise test cases where passcodes are enforced by MDM policies.

Supported Devices

Currently, the Device Passcode feature in App Automation is enabled on the following iOS real devices:

Device Model	iOS Version
iPhone 16	18
iPhone 16 Pro	18
iPad Air 11 (2024)	18
iPhone 15	17
iPhone 14	16
iPhone 13	15

We are actively working on expanding coverage to all supported iOS devices on LambdaTest Real Device Cloud.

Capability to Enable Passcode

Use the enablePasscode capability to enable passcode-protected devices for automation testing.

Capability	Type	Default	Description
enablePasscode	Boolean	`false`	Enable passcode devices for running tests. Use `true` to start the session with a system passcode configured (default passcode: `123456`).

{
    "platformName": "ios",
    "deviceName": "iPhone 16",
    "platformVersion": "18",
    "isRealMobile": True,
    "enablePasscode": True
}

Unlock Device with Default Passcode

For iOS devices, the default passcode is 123456.
In your test script, write automation code that taps and sets the passcode accordingly.

note

Passcode entry screens are not visible in the stream for security reasons — you may see a blank screen briefly during automation.
The default passcode for iOS real devices is 123456.
Enabling passcode may increase the setup time of your test by 25–30 seconds compared to regular sessions.
Passcode support is currently available for iOS real devices only. Support for Android devices is Coming Soon.