To speed up the testing and debugging processes and avoid building and deploying your app to multiple devices, you can run your app in the device simulator.

Prerequisites

• Verify that your preferred AppBuilder client is running and you are logged in.
• Verify that you have opened the code for your app in AppBuilder.

Procedure

In-Browser

• In the top menu bar, select Run → Open Simulator.

Universal

• In the top menu bar, select Run → Open Simulator.

Windows

• In the top menu bar, click Run → In simulator.

Visual Studio

• In the top menu bar, click AppBuilder → Run <app_name> in Simulator.

CLI

1. In the command prompt, navigate to the directory that contains your app.

2. Run the following command.

   appbuilder simulate
   

Next Steps

Configure the simulated device.

See Also

• Create Custom Devices
• Limitations of the Device Simulator
• Simulate Pinch Gestures and Events
• Simulate Changes in User Location
• Simulate Network Connection Type
• Simulate File Storage
• Synchronize Changes to the Simulator
• Take Screenshots in the Simulator
• Debug in the Simulator
• Run App on Devices
• Through the Looking Glass: Adventures in Mobile App Simulation, Emulation, and Device Testing