Can we execute automated testcases for web app on safari, ipad

Issues/Bugs
1

I have a .net based web application which i have already automated using selenium for chrome,ie browsers on windows.
What i require now is to execute the same test cases on safari browser in ipad(not on windows) ofcourse with capabilities changes.

Can appium help in this scenario,??? I dont have any .app or .ipa file in this case…
Please Reply…

Thanks in advance

2

If its a web based application then the application that you need to open is your browser- Like you specified safari. You dont need an apk or ipa file. So in short Yes appium theoretically should be able to test that web app.

3

I can answer “Yes!” from experience (not just in theory). I do this currently. I use Grunt as an overall task runner, and WebdriverIO as my high level Selenium interface to Selenium and Appium. Here is a fragment from my Gruntfile.coffee that may help with your Appium config:

...
localPublicSafariOnIphoneBrowser:
        options:
          port: '4723'
          reporter: 'spec'
          logLevel: 'error'
          desiredCapabilities:
            'browserName': '',
            'appiumVersion': '1.3.1',
            'deviceName': 'iPhone Simulator',
            'device-orientation': 'portrait',
            'platformVersion': '8.1',
            'platformName': 'iOS',
        tests: ['tests/iphone/1_iphone_public_browser.coffee']
...

This works fine for driving iOS Safari to load the app from the website and run the tests in “browser” mode. I am currently trying to figure out how to run the same tests in “fullscreen/app” mode, as one would have after saving to the Home screen.

So, I hope this helps get you closer to your goal.

4

Unfortunately, from this thread it looks like Appium will only be useful for testing web apps in “browser” mode and not in “fullscreen/app” mode on iOS.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/appium-discuss/0ZhlJ-5d7PE

5

Hey Guys

I found the answer, It is possible using appium + safari launcher +ios-webkit-debug-proxy

Thanks for the replies :slight_smile:

6

can u post the solution

7

Yes its possible to run automated test cases on mobile web. Please follow the instructions mentioned in my blog @ http://qaautomationcafe.blogspot.in/2015/09/mobile-web-automation-using-appium.html

8

Hello!

I have a very similar scenario. I have a Selenium +.NetCore framework to test my web app, but now I would like to test this web app on Safari on an iPad. Is this possible? And if so, would I have to necessarily use a MacOS machine? I am currently running my framework on Windows and do not have a iOS machine, so a work around would be really appreciated.

Thanks!!