Instrumentation prepares an app for UI automation so Ranorex Studio can identify and interact with its controls reliably.
Instrumenting apps work differently for Android and iOS, which is why the procedures are explained in separate sections.
Attention: Whenever you update Ranorex Studio (i.e., use newer automation libraries/Ranorex Service App), reinstrument your apps. Otherwise, automation may not work as intended.
Preinstrumented Ranorex Browser for Android
For web tests on Android devices, you must use the pre-instrumented Ranorex Browser for Android.
To install it:
- Go to Mobile Download to download the Ranorex Web Browser for Android.
- Select the pre-instrumented browser in the mobile download archive.
- Install it as you would any other app on your mobile device.
Follow the instructions on the Prepare Your Android Device page.
Instrument an Android app
You need to instrument Android apps before using them for mobile tests with Ranorex Studio.
Instrumenting Android apps is explained in the following article Android apps.
Note: It’s not possible to instrument apps that have been downloaded from Google Play.