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Genymotion Shell
Genymotion Shell enables scripting and control of Genymotion virtual devices and their sensors via a command-line interface.
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How to screen record with Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)?
Instructions to screen record Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) using the screen capture widget or adb shell screenrecord.
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How to install and use Xposed/EdXposed/LSPosed with Genymotion SaaS?
Guidance for installing Xposed/EdXposed/LSPosed on Genymotion SaaS across Android 8+ and older Android versions, including prerequisites and step-by-s...
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How to connect Genymotion SaaS virtual devices to ADB?
Instructions to connect Genymotion SaaS virtual devices to ADB with reference to the on-line tutorial.
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The Wifi is disabled (no network) when I boot the device
Genymotion troubleshooting guide for no network on boot, covering proxies, quick boot, China restrictions, and Alibaba Cloud device images.
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Get Started with Genymotion PaaS
Genymotion PaaS provides pay-as-you-use Genymotion Android virtual devices on cloud platforms with on-demand usage and CI integration.
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Can I play games with Genymotion?
Guide about playing games with Genymotion across Desktop, SaaS, and Device images, including Google Play setup, ARM64 support, and root detection.
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How to connect a virtual device to a proxy
Guide to configuring HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies for Genymotion virtual devices, including Android interface steps and ADB commands.
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I can't install or run an application/game in Genymotion Desktop
Troubleshooting steps when Genymotion Desktop cannot install or run apps.
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How to play games with Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)?
Guide to installing and playing Android games on Genymotion SaaS (Cloud), including arch requirements, Google Play Store installation, and a compatibi...
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How to play games with Genymotion Desktop
Guide to playing Android games with Genymotion Desktop, including Google Play Store installation, arm64 compatibility, and gaming compatibility list.
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React Native UI testing with Detox & Genymotion SaaS
Tutorial for end-to-end React Native testing using Detox with Genymotion SaaS, including setup, Jest hooks, and running tests.
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SaaS User Guide
Basic steps to set up, launch, use, and save Genymotion SaaS virtual devices.
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gmsaas User Guide: Commands
Reference guide for gmsaas command-line interface, including hardware profiles, images, recipes, and instance management commands.
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Device image User Guide
Guidance for connecting Genymotion device images to ADB via direct or SSH tunnel, including prerequisites and steps.
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Root Access
Genymotion device images support root access with Web UI, CLI, and HTTP API controls.
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Root Access (Desktop User Guide) - Genymotion
Guide to enabling and using root access on Genymotion Desktop, including non-rooted images, rooting, adb commands, and signing system apps.
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Genymotion Desktop User Guide
Documentation for Genymotion Desktop settings, hypervisor options, ADB tools, and shortcuts.
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gmsaas Command Line Interface
gmsaas is a command line tool to manage Genymotion SaaS Android virtual devices from the terminal, with installation, configuration, and usage guidanc...
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User Guides
Genymotion User Guides covering Device Image, SaaS, and Desktop topics for Android virtual devices.
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How to enable the virtual keyboard?
Instructions to enable the virtual keyboard across Genymotion products, including Desktop, Cloud SaaS, and Android versions.
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Does Magis TV work with Genymotion?
Magis TV is not compatible with Genymotion products; Magis TV can be installed but will not start.
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The virtual device display does not rotate
Troubleshooting: The Rotate screen feature may not be available depending on Android version and device density; rotation may be locked by the running...
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How to use Android Studio, Eclipse, VS Code, JetBrains Rider or any other IDE wi...
Instructions to connect IDEs to Genymotion SaaS via ADB using the gmsaas tool.
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How to change a device product properties (manufacturer, model, etc.) with Genym...
Instructions to override device product properties using persist.* via ADB in Genymotion SaaS.
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I can't find Google Play Store. Where is it?
Instructions to install Google Play Store on Genymotion Desktop, SaaS, and Device Image using the Open GApps built-in features.
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Genymotion Device Image
Platform as a Service providing an Android environment on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Alibaba, Azure).
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Genymotion Desktop - Android Emulator for PC & Mac
Genymotion Desktop is an Android emulator for PC and Mac with templates, widgets, and GPU acceleration.
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Use Burp Suite with Genymotion SaaS
Tutorial on configuring Burp Suite with Genymotion SaaS, including prerequisites, certificate installation, and proxy setup.
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Use Burp Suite with Genymotion Device Image
Tutorial on using Burp Suite with Genymotion Device Image to intercept traffic via proxy and manage Burp certificate installation on Android devices.
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Use Burp Suite with Genymotion Desktop
Step-by-step guide to configuring Burp Suite with Genymotion Desktop, including certificate installation and proxy setup.
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Genymotion SaaS
A collection of tutorials and guides for Genymotion SaaS, including ADB connections, MobSF integration, and testing workflows.
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Genymotion Device Image
Collection of Genymotion tutorials tagged device image.
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Other
Miscellaneous tutorials in Genymotion's blog category.
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Professional Android Emulator
Genymotion provides a professional Android emulator for mobile development, testing, demos, and learning.
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Can I use OBS virtual camera with Genymotion Desktop?
OBS virtual camera cannot be used with Genymotion Desktop due to compatibility issues between OBS Studio video format and the Genymotion camera API.
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Genymotion Desktop is very slow and unstable
Troubleshooting guide for Genymotion Desktop performance issues on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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Can I use OBS virtual camera with Genymotion Desktop?
OBS virtual camera cannot be used with Genymotion Desktop due to compatibility issues between OBS Studio video format and Genymotion camera API.
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How to install Xposed/EdXposed/LSPosed with Genymotion Desktop?
Step-by-step guide to install Xposed, EdXposed, and LSPosed on Genymotion Desktop, including Magisk and Riru setup.
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How to change Genymotion Desktop installer path in my Android Studio?
Steps to reconfigure the Genymotion Desktop installer path in Android Studio for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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How to connect to a Genymotion Desktop virtual device remotely with ADB
Instructions to connect Genymotion Desktop virtual devices remotely via ADB on Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
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How to automatically connect a Genymotion Desktop virtual device to ADB?
Instructions for automatically connecting a Genymotion Desktop virtual device to ADB.
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Is it possible to un-root or hide root?
Genymotion states that root hiding methods do not work; unrooted Android images are offered.
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Genymotion Desktop Pro for Independent Workers
Affordable and powerful tools for your app development journey. Available for Windows, Linux and macOS; Compatible with Mac M; High performance; Techn...
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Genymotion for Enterprise
Genymotion offers cloud-based Android device testing for enterprises with on-demand instances, pricing plans, CI/CD integrations, and enterprise agree...
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Genymotion Documentation
Overview of Genymotion user guides including Device Image, SaaS, and Desktop options.
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SaaS
Genymotion Android virtual devices online on Genymobile servers for test automation and more.
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Getting Started with Genymotion on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Documentation covering Genymotion deployment options on Google Cloud Platform, including Device Image, SaaS, and Desktop.
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Genymotion User Guides
Overview of Genymotion User Guides with sections for Device Image, SaaS, and Desktop.
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Genymotion Shell Documentation
Documentation page for Genymotion Shell featuring User Guides: Device Image, SaaS, Desktop.
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Genymotion
Genymotion documentation and user guides featuring Device Image, SaaS, and Desktop sections.
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User Guides
Genymotion User Guides cover Device Image, SaaS, and Desktop sections describing virtual Android devices.
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Can I use OBS Studio Virtual Camera with Genymotion SaaS?
Instructions to use OBS Studio Virtual Camera with Genymotion SaaS, including 720p output setup and browser camera configuration.
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How to install Xposed/EdXposed/LSPosed with Genymotion Device image (PaaS)
Instructions to install LSPosed and related tools on Genymotion Device image (PaaS), including prerequisites and legacy Xposed steps.
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The Virtual device takes a very long time to boot and is very slow
Troubleshooting long boot times and slow performance of Genymotion Desktop on Windows, including GPU and hypervisor considerations.
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Unable to load OpenGL libraries from your system
Troubleshooting steps for OpenGL library loading issues on Genymotion Desktop, including GPU compatibility and driver updates.
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Mobile Testing and Development
Genymotion Cloud-based mobile testing and development with automation, game development, security, and VDI capabilities.
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How to connect Genymotion SaaS virtual devices to ADB?
Guidance to connect Genymotion SaaS virtual devices to ADB with reference to the on-line tutorial.
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How to install Magisk on Genymotion?
Guide about Magisk on Genymotion; article moved to our website.
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ADB connection is lost after a while with my Genymotion Device image instance(s)...
Guidance to secure ADB connections for Genymotion Device image instances to prevent unauthorized access.
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Can I use my host microphone with Genymotion Device image (PaaS)?
Yes, but you need to activate the camera widget and allow your web browser to access your host webcam and microphone. If you only have a microphone an...
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How to enable kiosk mode with Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)?
Steps to enable and disable kiosk mode on Genymotion SaaS Cloud, including prerequisites and ADB commands.
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I keep getting "Android Setup keeps stopping" error
This help article explains a known bug with the Android 11 x86_64 image after installing Open GApps and recommended workarounds.
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I can't find TikTok in Google Play Store
Troubleshooting TikTok on Genymotion: arm64 requirement, un-rooted images, Google login, and Open GApps.
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I can't install my application with an APK file
Guide for APK installation issues when using Drag'n drop or the File Upload widget in Genymotion.
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I can't find or install my game or application with Google Play Store
Troubleshooting steps for missing apps or incompatibility errors in Genymotion when using Google Play Store.
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Google Play Services keeps crashing
Guide to fix Google Play Services crashes on Genymotion Desktop after installing Open GAPPS.
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How to connect a Genymotion Device Image (PaaS) instance to any IDE
Instructions to connect a Genymotion Device Image (PaaS) instance to an IDE via ADB, including firewall setup and steps to connect.
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How to run applications and games for arm (arm64)?
Guidelines for running arm64 apps and games using Genymotion Desktop, SaaS, and Device Image.
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How to use Genymotion Desktop with JetBrains Rider (w/ Xamarin Android plugin) I...
Instructions to configure Genymotion Desktop with JetBrains Rider and the Xamarin Android plugin, including prerequisites and configuration steps.
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How to screen record with Genymotion Device image (PaaS)?
Guide to screen recording Genymotion Device image (PaaS) using Capture feature, ADB, or HTTP API, with a default 180-second limit.
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Why isn't the virtual device available in the Android Device Chooser window in E...
Guidance for Genymotion virtual devices not appearing in Eclipse's Android Device Chooser and how to fix.
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How to root a Genymotion virtual device?
Guidance on root access status for Genymotion virtual devices across Desktop, SaaS, and Device Image environments.
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How to set a custom DPI with Genymotion Desktop?
Instructions on setting a custom Android DPI in Genymotion Desktop by matching Android's density buckets and editing virtual device display settings.
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Where is my Genymotion Desktop virtual device logcat file stored
Instructions for locating the logcat.txt file for Genymotion Desktop virtual devices on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Genymotion plugin icon does not appear in Android Studio
Instructions to display the Genymotion plugin icon in Android Studio by enabling the toolbar.
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The virtual device display is black, white or distorted (NVIDIA GPU + Linux)
Issue with Genymotion virtual device display on Linux caused by Nouveau, the open-source Nvidia driver.
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The Virtual device display is black (Genymotion Desktop)
Troubleshooting GPU and driver issues causing black or distorted Genymotion Desktop displays on Windows and Linux.
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Can I use Genymotion Desktop remotely?
Guidance on using Genymotion Desktop remotely with OpenGL-enabled tools and server limitations.
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How to establish a TCP session to a virtual device
Instructions to establish a TCP session to a Genymotion virtual device using ADB port forwarding.
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I can't find Android 4.4 and below
Genymotion no longer provides Android 4.4 and below images since September 2022.
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I can't find my application or game in Google Play Store (Genymotion Device imag...
Troubleshooting Genymotion Device image when apps don't appear in Google Play Store or are incompatible.
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I can't install or run an application/game in Genymotion SaaS
Troubleshooting app installation and runtime in Genymotion SaaS, covering ARM-only apps, root detection, and unsupported features.
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Does Google Pay work in Genymotion?
Genymotion does not support Google Pay due to an emulated carrier; Google Pay requires a real device with a real carrier.
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The Open GApps widget (icon) is gray
Guidance on the gray Open GApps widget in Genymotion, including Android 4.4 compatibility, ADB handling, and a known boot bug with steps to resolve.
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How can I get old versions of Genymotion Desktop?
Genymotion does not provide old Genymotion Desktop versions; upgrades introduce new features and Android images, making old-version compatibility unsu...
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Webinar Recording – E2E testing of Android apps on Arm Virtual Devices
Webinar recording about end-to-end testing of Android apps using Arm Virtual Devices hosted on Oracle Cloud.
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Parallel tests with Appium and Genymotion SaaS
Tutorial on parallelizing Appium tests against Genymotion SaaS devices using Python and Pytest.
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Parallel tests with Appium and Genymotion Device Image
Tutorial for running parallel Appium tests on Genymotion device images using a single Appium server.
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How to use MobSF with Genymotion SaaS
Step-by-step setup to use MobSF with Genymotion SaaS, including prerequisites, setup, and MobSF modification.
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MobSF and Genymotion Device Image
Tutorial covering prerequisites, network and firewall setup, ADB enablement, and MobSF configuration for Genymotion device image.
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Install Magisk on Genymotion
Tutorial to install Magisk on Genymotion using Magisk version 23.0.
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Instrumented Tests with Genymotion SaaS and gmsaas
Tutorial on automating instrumented tests for Genymotion SaaS using the gmsaas CLI, including start, adb connect, run, and stop commands.
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How to connect a virtual device to ADB in Genymotion SaaS?
Tutorial guiding how to connect a running Genymotion SaaS virtual device to ADB using gmsaas.
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Use Bitrise with Genymotion SaaS
Tutorial on integrating Genymotion SaaS with Bitrise CI/CD for Android testing using Appium.
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Mobile Automated Tests with CircleCI and Genymotion SaaS
Tutorial on running mobile tests on Genymotion SaaS via CircleCI, including config.yml workflows, start/stop device steps, parallel runs, and CircleCI...
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Applitools Visual Tests with Genymotion SaaS
Overview of using Applitools visual testing with Genymotion SaaS for parallel Appium tests on Android devices.
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Security Testing
Tutorials on using MobSF with Genymotion for security testing and device image guidance.
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Automated tests and Continuous Integration (CI)
A collection of tutorials about automated tests and CI workflows using Genymotion SaaS and related tools.
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gmsaas
Changelog entries for gmsaas releases from 1.8.0 to 1.15.0.
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gmsaas 1.15.0
Release notes for gmsaas 1.15.0 with added Linux arm64 wheel, macOS native ADB Tunnel, updated Linux and Windows wheels, OpenSSL 3 for ADB Tunnel, and...
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gmsaas 1.13.0
Release notes for gmsaas 1.13.0 dated 2024-11-06, including new adb start/stop commands, changes to exit code descriptions, and improved ADB Tunnel re...
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Genymotion SaaS 3.5.0 OS images
Release notes for Genymotion SaaS OS images 3.5.0, detailing improvements, bug fixes, and known issues.
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Genymotion Device Image v14.0
Release notes for Genymotion Device Image v14.0, including Android versions, new features, improvements, bug fixes, and known issues.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.0.2 (April 18th, 2019)
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 3.0.2 highlighting adb compatibility corrections with platform-tools 28.0.2.
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Genymotion 2.12.2 (July 23th, 2018)
Release notes for Genymotion 2.12.2, detailing improvements and corrections.
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Genymotion 2.10.0 (August 1, 2017)
Release notes for Genymotion 2.10.0 (August 1, 2017) with improvements, corrections, and VirtualBox recommendations.
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Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) – Blog
Release notes and updates for Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) OS images and related components.
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Change Log - gmsaas
Comprehensive change log for gmsaas with new features, updates and fixes across versions.
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SaaS
Genymotion Android virtual devices online on Genymobile servers for test automation and more.
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gmsaas 1.9.0 (Introducing gmsaas portal)
Announcement of gmsaas 1.9.0 introducing the gmsaas portal for managing Genymotion SaaS instances.
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gmsaas 1.15.0: Now with Native arm64 Support!
Genymotion SaaS announces gmsaas 1.15.0 with native ARM64 support for Linux distributions and macOS, including Linux ARM64 wheel availability and Rose...
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Get ready for Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) upgrade!
Announcement of Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) upgrade including new Hardware profiles feature and a maintenance window.
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Genymotion SaaS is moving to arm64
Genymotion announces arm64-only support for Genymotion SaaS, effective March 30, 2026, aligning with ARM-based devices and Google Play requirements.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.4 is released!
Genymotion Desktop 3.4 released with Apple Silicon support, skins, developer tools widget, and multi-display support.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.2.0 is available!
Genymotion Desktop 3.2.0 release notes highlighting GPX replay, OpenGL ES 3.0, multitouch, and simplified gmtool integrations.
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Biometric Authentication is available for all products!
Announcement that Genymotion Biometrics widget is available on all Genymotion products, with prerequisites and usage details.
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New servers in Southeast Asia for Genymotion SaaS
Genymotion announces a new data center in Singapore to improve connectivity for Android virtual devices.
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Get Started with gmsaas
Official get-started guide for the Genymotion GMSAAS Python package, including installation, configuration, and usage instructions.
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ARM servers for Genymotion SaaS!
Genymotion announces ARM servers for Genymotion SaaS, enabling ARM-native Android VMs with GPU acceleration and CLI support.
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Genymotion User Guide
Genymotion documentation hub for Android emulator and cloud devices.
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Android 15 is out on Genymotion!
Genymotion announces Android 15 availability across SaaS, AWS Marketplace, and Device Image, with beta status.
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Cloud Virtual Devices
Instructions to view, access, and manage Genymotion SaaS Cloud instances from Genymotion Desktop.
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Genymotion Desktop Release Notes 2.x
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 2.x (not maintained) covering new features, changes, and fixes by version.
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1.X Release Notes (not maintained anymore)
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 1.X versions, including new features and fixes for 1.3.1, 1.3.0, 1.2.1, and 1.1.0.
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Genymotion Desktop Release Notes
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop detailing new features, changes, fixes, and known issues across versions 3.9.0 to 3.0.0.
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Genymotion Plugins
Overview of Genymotion plugins for Android Studio, including prerequisites, installation, usage, and running Android applications.
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Deploy an Application
Instructions for installing Android apps on Genymotion Desktop and related limitations.
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Root Access
Genymotion SaaS Root Access guide describing rooting, unrooting, and adb commands.
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Changelog
Changelog for Genymotion SaaS detailing updates, new images, and fixes by date.
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Genymotion Java API
Genymotion Java API enables direct manipulation of sensor values in Android tests via Maven, Gradle, or other build systems.
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Automation Features
Genymotion SaaS Automation Features: gmsaas CLI, prerequisites, frameworks, CI integrations.
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Empower your Android teams with Virtual Devices that truly scale on AWS
Genymotion Cloud on AWS offers scalable Android emulation on EC2 with high compatibility and performance, plus a sign-up form to start using AWS marke...
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Exclusive Offer
Exclusive 50% off Genymotion for existing AWS customers with a form to share details and overview of compatibility, performance, and scalability on AW...
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Genymotion PaaS Release Notes (Deprecated)
Legacy release notes for Genymotion PaaS, listing deprecated versions and changes.
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Release Notes
Genymotion device image release notes for multiple versions including 14.1, 14.0, 13.2, and 13.0
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Changing authentication
Instructions to change or disable authentication for a Genymotion PAAS instance via Web UI, ADB, SSH, or automation.
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Installing a valid certificate
Instructions to generate and install a valid TLS/SSL certificate on Genymotion Device image.
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Device image User Guide
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Genymotion Java API
Guidance to install and use Genymotion Java API to manipulate sensor values in Android tests
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Data Backup
Methods to backup Genymotion instance data, including external data disk and image copy options.
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Deploying Applications
Methods to deploy apps on Genymotion devices, including APK-based deployment, Open GApps, and ARM/ARM64 considerations.
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Alibaba
Guides to deploying Genymotion on Alibaba Cloud using ARM64 and x86_64 Android images.
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Genymotion Cloud on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) – Getting Started
Guidance for deploying Genymotion Cloud on GCP, including available Android images, network security, and instance deployment steps.
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Requirements
Prerequisites for Genymotion Device image, including web browser recommendations and network security settings.
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AWS
Genymotion AWS deployment guide with available images, setup steps, security, and access instructions.
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Desktop User Guide
Documentation for Genymotion Desktop, an Android emulator with sensors and cross-platform support.
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Professional Android Emulator
Genymotion's Professional Android Emulator supports mobile development, testing, demos, and learning with cloud and desktop options.
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About Us
Genymotion's About Us page detailing the company history, vision, products, and team.