QA Session
Pick a device in a QA Session to stream it to your browser and work the build directly.
Route: /app-center/build
The full-screen device view. Opened when you click a build row in App Center. Pick a Mac under Select Mac, then click a device under Select device to start a session. The device list shows each device as Booted, Available, or In use (another teammate has it). Use the breadcrumb at the top to go back a step.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Touch | Click or tap anywhere on the simulator to send a touch event. |
| Swipe | Click and drag to swipe. |
| Pinch | Hold Option (Alt) and drag. |
| Device buttons | The toolbar buttons differ by platform. iOS has Home and a software keyboard button; Android has Home, Back, Recent Apps, and volume and power buttons. |
| Deep link | Enter a deep link URL to open a specific screen in the app directly. |
| Start / Stop recording | Start and stop recording from the toolbar. Recordings collect per build in the Recordings tab and can be downloaded. |
| Comments | Leave threaded comments on the build in the Comments tab. You can attach images, and comments are visible to the whole team. |
The screen streams at ~30 fps. Frame rate adapts to your network automatically.
Recording retention
Recordings are kept for 72 hours after creation. Download them before they expire if you need them long-term.