Last updated: 8 months ago.
It is possible to run social media apps with Genymotion. There are some limitations to be taken into considerations. This article will cover some of the most popular social media apps. Other apps have not been tested and may or may not work with Genymotion.
It is not possible to create accounts for social media apps with Genymotion. Most social media apps detect Genymotion as not a real phone. Users need to already have a valid account to log in to social media apps and use those apps.
Compatibility List
| App | Genymotion Desktop for PC/Mac Intel | Genymotion Desktop for Mac M | Genymotion SaaS (arm64) | Genymotion Device Image (arm64) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| X/Twitter | Works | Works | Works | Works |
| Mastodon | Works | Works | Works | Works |
| Youtube | Works | Works | Works | Works |
| Instagram | Works | Works | Works | Works |
| TikTok | Fails (arm64 only) | Works | Works | Works |
| WhatsApp* | Works | Works | Works | Works |
| Snapchat | Fails (arm64 only) | Fails | Fails | Fails** |
| Facebook | Fails | Fails | Fails | Fails |
Note
- WhatsApp only works as a companion device.
- Can be installed, but log in and sign up fail.
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