Get started with Local Testing

Test internal apps on real devices using local servers using Maestro on BrowserStack’s App Automate

Local Testing enables you to securely test mobile apps hosted on internal servers or behind firewalls.

Key Benefits

Maestro’s Local Testing capability delivers three core advantages for your testing workflow:

• Secure testing: Digitally signed binaries ensure safe connections.

• Simple setup: Two-step process for quick configuration.

• Flexible execution: Works with proxy settings and domain restrictions.

Start a Local Testing connection through your command-line interface (CLI) by following the steps below:

./BrowserStackLocal --key YOUR_ACCESS_KEY

BrowserStackLocal.exe --key YOUR_ACCESS_KEY

"local" : "true"

Important Notes

• Connection timing:

  • Start binary before test execution.

  • Disconnect only after completion.

• Advanced configurations:

  • Proxy settings

  • Domain restrictions

For information on the supported APIs, refer to our REST API reference page.