How can Genymotion Cloud be used on a Windows machine?
How to connect Genymotion SaaS cloud virtual device to ADB from Windows — configure Android SDK path, download platform-tools and use gmsaas CLIHow to connect Genymotion SaaS cloud virtual device to ADB from Windows — configure Android SDK path, download platform-tools and use gmsaas CLI
✅ YES — you can download the Android SDK (platform‑tools/adb) on Windows and use it to test apps with Genymotion SaaS by configuring the gmsaas CLI to point to your SDK and running gmsaas instances adbconnect <instance_uuid>. After connecting, verify with adb devices and then install/run your APK with normal ADB/IDE commands.
Steps (Windows):
- Install Android SDK platform‑tools (download platform‑tools or install via Android Studio) and note the SDK root (e.g.
C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk). - Install gmsaas:
pip install gmsaas(use Python 3.8+). - Create a Genymotion SaaS API token in the SaaS portal and authenticate:
gmsaas auth token <your_token>. - Configure the SDK path (absolute path required):
gmsaas config set android-sdk-path "C:\path\to\Android\Sdk". - Start a SaaS device (via web UI) and get its UUID, then connect it to ADB:
gmsaas instances adbconnect <instance_uuid>(optionally add--adb-serial-port PORT). - Verify connection:
adb devicesshould listlocalhost:XXXXX device. Then useadb install <app.apk>or run from your IDE.
Sources: How to connect a virtual device to ADB in Genymotion SaaS? and How to use Android Studio, Eclipse, VS Code, JetBrains Rider or any other IDE with Genymotion SaaS?
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