What is the difference between Genymotion and Genymotion Shell? Why did I download the Mac version of Genymotion?

• Genymotion Desktop (the desktop version we showcase on our website):
• Suitable for Windows, macOS, Linux.
• Creates, manages, and starts Android virtual devices directly through a desktop application.
• Has a graphical interface, making it convenient for local development, debugging, and manual testing.

• Genymotion Shell:
• A set of command-line tools (genymotion, genymotion-manager, etc.).
• Mainly targeted at CI/CD, automated testing scenarios, starting and stopping devices with scripts and executing test commands.
• Requires use in an existing Genymotion Desktop environment or in the cloud (such as Genymotion SaaS).
• Suitable for users who need to run on servers or Docker containers without a GUI.

• Genymotion Desktop provides a specially packaged installation package (.dmg) for macOS.
• This package includes the dependencies, drivers, and interface optimizations required by macOS, ensuring the best experience on macOS.
• If you use Genymotion on macOS, you can directly download the macOS version to avoid cross-platform compatibility issues.

If you need to use Genymotion Shell in a CI environment or automated scripts, please ensure that Genymotion Desktop has been installed on macOS and obtain the executable path of the genymotion command through the command line.

If you need further installation steps or script examples, feel free to let us know!