Do I need to pay for root access on Genymotion?

Topic: Network & Security Config

Last verified against genymotion.com:

No. Root access is a built-in feature, and many images are rooted by default depending on the product and Android version. For Genymotion Desktop, Android 5.5–11 images are rooted by default, while Android 12 and above can be toggled manually from the root settings or user manual: How to root a Genymotion virtual device? and Root Access.

Details:

  • Genymotion Desktop: Android 5.5–11 rooted by default.
  • Genymotion SaaS: only Android 9.0 and 8.0 rooted by default.
  • Genymotion Cloud PaaS: Android 9.0 and below rooted by default.
  • Root availability changes by Android version, not by a separate root-access purchase.
  • Note: Android 16 requires a paid license on Genymotion Desktop, but that is for the Android version/license, not specifically for root access.

Q&A ID: 906