App.io is another professional iOS emulator that works online. To use the emulator and test apps or games before finalising the code, upload iOS app.zip file or Android.Apk file. Once uploaded, you can properly interact with your application and test it yourself. App.io provides a capable ecosystem for checking and enhancing applications.
TestComplete is a Windows application. However when testing iOS mobile applications, you may want to launch TestComplete on your Macintosh computer. This can be done by using hardware virtualization tools.
The general idea is quite simple: using a virtualization tool, you can create a virtual machine on Mac OS, install Windows on that virtual machine and then install and run TestComplete in this virtual Windows environment.
In this topic, we explain how to run TestComplete on Mac OS X by using one of the following virtualization tools:
Note: To use TestComplete on a Windows partition running by using Mac Boot Camp, you must use a Floating User TestComplete license and have it activated on a physical Windows computer. Activating TestComplete licenses on Boot Camp Windows partitions is not supported.
Requirements
You need the following:
1. Install and Configure the Virtualization ToolOracle VirtualBox for OS X
Oracle VirtualBox is a free virtualization tool that allows running multiple operating system on a single computer. You can use it to run the Windows operating system on your Macintosh computer.
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac is a hardware virtualization tool that allows you to run several operating systems simultaneously (side-by-side). You will use it to run the Windows operating system and Mac OS in parallel.
If you experience issues on these steps, refer to the following articles in the Parallels knowledge base: How to install or upgrade to Parallels Desktop 10 and Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac Activation.
2. Create a Windows Virtual Machine
Now you can create virtual machines on the Mac computer and install different operating systems on them.
Oracle VirtualBox for OS X
If you experience some issues while performing these steps, refer to the VirtualBox user manual. The online version is available on the VirtualBox web site –
Ios Apps On MacbookParallels Desktop for Mac
If you experience issues on these steps, refer to the following article in the Parallels knowledge base: Installing Windows on your Mac using Parallels Desktop.
3. Setup the License Manager PC and Activate the TestComplete Floating User License
In order to use TestComplete on the virtual machine, you need to have an active Floating User License. To activate a Floating User License, you need to setup the License Manager PC.
For details and instructions, see Using TestComplete on Virtual Machines. Mac os standard apps.
To resolve licensing problems, you can also use the Licensing Troubleshooter on our web site:
The troubleshooter will help you collect information needed to submit a request to the SmartBear Support Team.
4. Install TestComplete on the Windows Virtual Machine
After you activate the Floating User License, you can install and use TestComplete on the virtual machine.
5. Prepare the Virtual Machine and TestComplete for iOS Testing
To interact with iOS devices, you need to install device drivers. Run as administrator app mac. These drivers are provided along with Apple iTunes.
6. Connect an iOS Device to the Window Virtual Computer
Now you can connect an iOS device to your Mac computer. Most mobile iOS devices can work with either Mac OS X or Windows applications. When you connect such a device, you must specify that the device will work with Windows applications. In this case, TestComplete will be able to access the iOS device.
Oracle VirtualBox for OS X
Parallels Desktop for Mac
7. Run TestComplete on the Windows Virtual Machine
That is all. Now you can use TestComplete on your Mac computer.
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