Can you walk me through creating a new virtual device?
**"Can you walk me through creating a new virtual device?"**
Here’s how you can create a new virtual device with Genymotion, depending on whether you’re using Genymotion SaaS (cloud) or Genymotion Desktop (local):
Option A – Genymotion SaaS (cloud)
- Sign in to cloud.geny.io
- If you don’t have a plan, start a plan (pay-as-you-go) from the main window or Billing area
- By default, you can run up to 2 virtual devices simultaneously
- From the Virtual Devices homepage, click and select the recipe you want to use
- Click START to Quick-Start a new virtual device
- A recipe is a combination of a hardware profile and an Android image
- The new device will go through statuses like Creating, Starting, Booting, and then Online
- You can manage devices from the Virtual devices list (Display, Stop, Save recipe, etc.)
References:
- SaaS Quick-Start a Virtual Device: Genymotion SaaS Guide (Quick-Start a Virtual Device) — https://docs.genymotion.com/saas/02_Getting_Started
- Start a virtual device from a recipe: Genymotion SaaS Guide (Start a virtual device) — https://docs.genymotion.com/saas/03_Graphical_interface
Option B – Genymotion Desktop (local)
- Open Genymotion Desktop
- On the launcher dashboard, click the + CREATE button to create a new device
- Choose a hardware profile and Android OS image (the recipe concept)
- Configure device settings if needed (name, CPU, RAM, etc.)
- Launch the device (double-click the device or use the play/boot option)
- The Genymotion Dashboard will show the device status as it boots and becomes Online
References:
- Desktop User Guide: Create a new device / Start a device basics — https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/Get_started/014_Basic_steps
- Desktop quick-start and launching devices — https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/Get_started/014_Basic_steps
- Desktop devices management and starting a device — https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/03_Virtual_devices
Quick tip to choose between SaaS and Desktop
- If you need cloud-based testing automation and easy collaboration, SaaS is ideal
- If you prefer running locally on your PC/Mac without internet dependency for each boot, Desktop is the way to go
Would you like me to tailor these steps to your current setup (SaaS cloud vs. Desktop), and tell me which OS you’re running Genymotion on (Windows/macOS/Linux) and whether you want a specific Android version or recipe? 🚀💡
Follow-up: To help us personalize your experience, which device type are you planning to test with (mobile app demo, automated testing, or demo presentation)?