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Install the given app onto the device

Example Usage

driver.installApp("/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk");

self.driver.install_app('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk');

// webdriver.io example
driver.installApp('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk')

// wd example
await driver.installAppOnDevice('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk');

# ruby_lib example
install_app('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk')

# ruby_lib_core example
@driver.install_app('/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk')

driver.InstallApp("/Users/johndoe/path/to/app.apk")

Description

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

Support

Appium Server

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	4.3+	All	All
Mac	Mac	None	None	None
Windows	Windows	None	None	None

Appium Clients

Language	Support	Documentation
Java	All	appium.github.io
Python	All	appium.github.io
Javascript (WebdriverIO)	All
Javascript (WD)	All	github.com
Ruby	All	www.rubydoc.info
C#	All	github.com

HTTP API Specifications

Endpoint

POST /session/:session_id/appium/device/install_app

URL Parameters

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

JSON Parameters

name	type	description
appPath	`string`	Path of the app being installed

Response

null

See Also

JSONWP Specification