Multi-Device Testing on Real Devices
Multi-Device Testing enables you to run multiple devices simultaneously in a single App Live session, allowing you to validate your application across different devices and OS versions faster and more efficiently. This approach simplifies cross-device testing by bringing multiple devices into a single session.
LambdaTest allows you to run up to 6 devices at a time within a single session, depending on your plan’s parallel limit. You can choose different applications for each device or test multiple versions of the same app concurrently, all from a single interface, without the need to start separate sessions.
Use Cases
- Cross-Device Functional Testing: Validate app functionality across multiple devices simultaneously.
- UI Consistency Check: Ensure your app displays correctly on different screen sizes and resolutions.
- Multi-App Workflow Testing: Test interactions between multiple apps in a single session.
- OS Version Verification: Verify app behavior across different OS versions.
- Faster Regression Testing: Reduce testing time by running multiple devices together.
Multi-Device Testing Workflow
Step 1: Open a Real Device Session
Log in to your App Live Dashboard, upload your app, and select a real device (Android or iOS).
Step 2: Add Devices Using Multi-Device Option
Once the session is open, click on the add device option to add more devices. You can set up to 6 devices per session and select the device and application for each.
Step 3: Apply Multi Device Control Settings
Once devices have been added to the session, you will see an option called Multi-Device Control. This feature allows you to apply common actions and settings across all connected devices simultaneously, reducing repetitive steps and ensuring consistent configurations.
Supported Multi-Device Controls
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Home | Instantly navigate all devices to the Home screen with a single click |
| Record Session | Start recording on all devices together, instead of initiating recordings individually |
| IP Geolocation | Apply a unified IP geolocation to every device with one click |
| GPS Location | Set a common GPS location across all devices simultaneously |
| Network Throttling | Apply the same network throttling profile to all devices without configuring each device separately |
| Settings | Update global settings such as idle timeout, language and timezone for all devices at once |
- Currently, Record Session downloads are not compatible with QuickTime Player. If you are using macOS, you may need an alternative media player to view the recordings.
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