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Create a New Virtual Device on Genymotion Desktop (Step-by-Step Guide)

1. Launch Genymotion Desktop

• Windows : double-click on the icon in the Start menu or on the desktop.
• macOS : open the Applications folder and double-click on Genymotion.
• Linux : run ~/genymotion/genymotion from a terminal (or the icon of your launcher).

2. Connect to Your Account

• If you already have an account, enter your credentials.
• Otherwise, click on CREATE ACCOUNT → create a free account, then validate the e-mail.
• You can choose between Personal use (free edition) or I have a license (paid Pro edition).

3. Access the Dashboard Once authenticated, you arrive at the Genymotion Launcher Dashboard window where existing devices (if any) are listed.

4. Create a New Virtual Device

• Click on the + button or on CREATE (top left).
• The Create Virtual Device window opens.

5. Select the Basic Configuration

• Model : choose the device brand and model (e.g. Galaxy S20, Pixel XL).
• Android version : choose the Android version you want to test (Android 5.0 to 15.0).
• Root : check if you need root access (optional).

6. Customize the Profile (Optional)

• Name : give a unique name to your device.
• CPU / RAM : adjust the number of cores and memory to optimize performance.
• Display : modify the resolution or aspect ratio if necessary.
• Additional options : enable or disable sensors, network connection, etc.

7. Save and Launch

• Click on Save (or Create). Genymotion downloads the corresponding Android image (if needed).
• Once the image is ready, your device appears in the dashboard.
• Start the device : double-click on the device or right-click → Cold boot (or Quick boot if available).

8. Deploy Your Application

• Drag and drop : drag your APK file onto the device window.
• ADB : open a terminal and use adb install <file_path.apk> (adb is provided with Genymotion).

9. Advanced Usage

• Network configuration : in the Settings menu → Network → choose a profile (NAT, Host-only, etc.).
• Log capture : use the Log button or the adb logcat console.
• Snapshots : save the device state (File → Save snapshot).

🔧 Tip :

• Optimization : if your machine has little RAM, reduce the allocated memory to the device (e.g. 512 MB).
• Updates : ensure Genymotion Desktop is up-to-date via Help → Check for updates.

• Official documentation : https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/Get_started/014_Basic_steps
• Virtual device guide : https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/03_Virtual_devices

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