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Genymotion Desktop offline usage
Internet access is required to log in and download images; a 15-day offline token allows offline use between connections; token extensions are availab...
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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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Which devices (templates) are available with Genymotion Desktop?
List of virtual device templates available for Genymotion Desktop across Android versions.
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I can't find Google Play Store. Where is it?
Instructions to install Google Play Store on Genymotion virtual devices using the Open GApps built-in feature.
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The virtual device crashes, freezes or fails to boot on Windows
Troubleshooting guide for Genymotion Windows issues related to Android 15, GPUs, power settings, and VirtualBox configuration.
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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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Apple Mac M series support
Genymotion Desktop supports Apple Mac M series with Apple Silicon; Rosetta is required and must be enabled on first startup; VirtualBox is not availab...
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How to use a VPN with Genymotion SaaS?
Instructions to connect Genymotion SaaS to a VPN using the Android OpenVPN client.
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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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Is Genymotion Desktop available for 32-bit?
Genymotion does not provide Genymotion Desktop for 32-bit systems due to obsolescence of x86 32-bit architecture and hardware requirements.
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Which virtual devices templates (default recipes) are available for Genymotion S...
List of official device templates (recipes) for Genymotion SaaS, with Android versions and UUIDs.
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How to change Genymotion Desktop installer path in my Android Studio?
Instructions to reconfigure the Genymotion Desktop installer path in Android Studio if the path was entered incorrectly or Genymotion was reinstalled.
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How to connect Genymotion SaaS virtual devices to ADB?
Guide for connecting Genymotion SaaS virtual devices to ADB with reference to an online tutorial.
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How to root a Genymotion virtual device
Instructions on which Genymotion products root by default and how to toggle root for specific Android versions.
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Is it possible to un-root or hide root?
Root hiding methods do not work with Genymotion; Genymotion now offers unrooted Android images.
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How to set a custom DPI with Genymotion Desktop?
Instructions to adjust Android DPI by matching device density in Genymotion Desktop.
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Genymotion Desktop is very slow and unstable
Troubleshooting guide for Genymotion Desktop performance issues, including hardware requirements, resource limits, and Windows/macOS GPU tips.
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The virtual device display does not rotate
Troubleshooting rotation issues for Genymotion virtual devices.
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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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How to connect a virtual device to a proxy
Instructions to configure HTTP proxies for Genymotion virtual devices, with and without authentication, plus desktop-specific proxy setup.
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The Virtual device takes a very long time to boot and is very slow
Guidance for Windows, Linux, and Mac hosts to resolve slow boot and performance issues in Genymotion Desktop.
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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)
Troubleshooting black, white, or distorted Genymotion virtual device displays on Linux with NVIDIA GPUs caused by the nouveau driver.
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Unable to load OpenGL libraries from your system
Guidance to fix OpenGL library load errors by updating display drivers or GPU compatibility.
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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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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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I can't find any device templates with Genymotion Device image (PaaS).
Guidance on using Genymotion Device image (PaaS) for cloud templates and how to customize Android VM images.
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How to play games with Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)?
Guidance on installing and playing Android games using Genymotion SaaS (Cloud), including Google Play availability, arm64 requirements, and a compatib...
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I have a mac and I can't find Android 5.0 to 10.0 in Genymotion Desktop
Android 5.0–10.0 are not available on Mac M series computers in Genymotion Desktop.
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Is Android 16 available?
Genymotion announces Android 16.0 availability for all products; Android 16.0 image is beta and Release Notes detail known issues; Desktop Pro edition...
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How can I get old versions of Genymotion Desktop
Genymotion does not provide old Genymotion Desktop versions and warns about compatibility with older Android images.
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Android 15 and 16 are very slow (Genymotion Desktop)
Troubleshooting Android 15 and 16 performance issues on Genymotion Desktop.
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How to connect a USB device to a virtual device with Genymotion Desktop
Instructions to connect a USB device to a Genymotion virtual device via VirtualBox.
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Genymotion Device Image
Genymotion Device Image is a Platform as a Service offering an Android environment on cloud platforms.
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Genymotion Desktop
Android emulator for PC and Mac with templates, widgets, and GPU acceleration.
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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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React Native UI testing with Detox & Genymotion SaaS
Tutorial detailing how to run Detox end-to-end tests for React Native on Genymotion SaaS, including device setup, Jest hooks, and test execution.
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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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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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Dynamically change vehicle properties in Android Automotive
Tutorial on injecting and modifying Android Automotive vehicle properties via gRPC for testing and demos.
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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 Burp Suite with Genymotion SaaS
Step-by-step guide to use Burp Suite with Genymotion SaaS, including certificate installation and proxy configuration.
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Use Burp Suite with Genymotion Device Image
Tutorial for configuring Burp Suite with Genymotion device images, including certificate installation and proxy setup.
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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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The Wait is Over: Android 16 beta is Now Available for Genymotion Desktop!
Genymotion announces Android 16 beta is now available on Genymotion Desktop with cloud and desktop testing options, setup steps, and known issues.
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arm64
ARM64 release notes for Genymotion SaaS, featuring Android 12, 13, and 14 ARM images.
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android-14
Blog posts detailing Android 14 ARM images for Genymotion SaaS and the Android 14 desktop image release.
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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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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 Device Image v14.1
Release notes for Genymotion Device Image v14.1, covering Android versions, cloud marketplaces, new features, improvements, bug fixes, and known issue...
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Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0 including Android 15 support, cloud instances, storage management, UI changes, Linux installer update, and ...
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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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Android 13 & 14 ARM images for Genymotion SaaS
Release notes for Android 13 & 14 ARM64 images (beta) for Genymotion SaaS, including new features and known issues.
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Android 16.0 (beta) for Desktop
Release notes for Android 16.0 (beta) on Genymotion Desktop, including known issues and workarounds.
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Android 14 beta image for AWS
Release notes for Android 14 beta image on AWS, available for arm64 instances with known issues listed.
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Android 12 ARM image for Genymotion SaaS
Release notes for the Android 12 ARM64 image on Genymotion SaaS, including new features and known issues.
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Plugins
Release notes and updates for Genymotion Plugins, including SaaS and Desktop OS images and Android versions.
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Genymotion Desktop Release Notes
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop including Android 16.0 beta, 3.9.0, 3.8.0, 3.7.1, 3.7.0, and Android 14 image notes.
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Change Log - gmsaas
Comprehensive change log for gmsaas with new features, updates and fixes across versions.
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Genymotion Device image (PaaS)
Release notes and OS image updates for Genymotion SaaS, Device Image, and Desktop, including Android 16.0 beta and 3.4.1 updates.
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Bitrise
Bitrise is a CI/CD platform for mobile apps with a powerful UI to create workflows that build, test, and deploy applications. It supports Genymotion C...
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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 Virtual devices version 3.0.2 for Genymotion Desktop and SaaS (Cloud)...
A new Genymotion virtual devices release fixes GPS location with Google Play Services on Android 11.
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Genymotion Virtual Devices 3.0.1 for Genymotion Desktop have been released
Announcement of Genymotion Virtual Devices v3.0.1 for Genymotion Desktop 3.3 addressing Android 10/11 issues.
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Genymotion SaaS is moving to arm64
Genymotion SaaS will transition to arm64 exclusively starting March 30, 2026; x86-based virtual devices will be restricted; notes and steps for users ...
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Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0 is out!
Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0 introduces SaaS integration, a refreshed UI, Android 15 support, and fixes.
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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 3.3.0 beta 1 and Virtual Devices v3.0.0
Announcement of Genymotion Desktop 3.3.0 beta 1 and Virtual Devices v3.0.0 with Android 11 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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Genymotion’s ARM64 virtual devices are now officially live
Genymotion announces production-ready ARM64 virtual devices on Genymotion SaaS, delivering higher fidelity and faster boot times for ARM apps.
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Bolt Food Case Study
Bolt Food case study on how Genymotion helps scale mobile automated testing.
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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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Apple Mac M1/M2: Genymotion Desktop 3.4.0 beta is available!
Genymotion Desktop 3.4.0 beta for macOS introduces preliminary support for Apple M1/M2 via Rosetta 2 and native ARM64 Android 11 devices; Rosetta 2 mu...
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Android Automotive for Genymotion Device Image
Genymotion releases Android Automotive for Genymotion Device Image, a cloud-based emulator to run AAOS in virtual devices, with OS 14.0 on AWS Marketp...
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Android Automotive is now available in beta!
Genymotion announces Android Automotive beta with baseband and network emulation, plus availability on AWS and Azure marketplaces.
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Android 16 is on Genymotion Cloud!
Android 16.0 arrives on Genymotion Cloud across SaaS and Device Image with deployment guidance for SaaS, Device Image, and Desktop.
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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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Android 14 is now available across all our products
Genymotion announces Android 14 availability across SaaS and Desktop, with root-status changes and cloud marketplace availability.
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Android 14 beta is out!
Genymotion announces Android 14 beta images available for Genymotion Desktop, SaaS, and AWS devices.
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Android 13 beta is out!
Genymotion announces Android 13 beta image availability for Genymotion Desktop and Genymotion SaaS Cloud with x86_64 images and arm64 image coming to ...
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Android 12 is now available for Genymotion Desktop and Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)!
Genymotion announces Android 12 availability for Genymotion Desktop and Genymotion SaaS (Cloud).
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Android 12 image is now available on Azure and Alibaba Cloud!
Genymotion announces Android 12 images are now available on Azure and Alibaba Cloud for respective architectures.
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Android 12 image for AWS and GCP is out!
Beta testing is over; final Android 12 image for Genymotion is released on AWS (arm64) and GCP (x86_64).
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Android 11 is now live for Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)!
Android 11 (x86) image released for Genymotion SaaS with new default recipes.
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Changelog
Genymotion SaaS changelog with updates, bug fixes, and new features by year.
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Automation Features
Genymotion SaaS Automation Features: gmsaas CLI, prerequisites, frameworks, CI integrations.
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Genymotion: 2025 Year in Review
Genymotion's 2025 year-in-review highlights three solutions and major milestones, including Android 16, ARM64 support, and Automotive expansion.
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Genymotion: 2025 Year in Review
Genymotion's News & Updates page recaps 2025 milestones and lists latest posts.
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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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Root Access
Genymotion Desktop Root Access guide covering rooting, non-rooted images, and command-line usage.
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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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Get Started with Genymotion Desktop
Step-by-step guide to get started with Genymotion Desktop, including first run, changing the hypervisor, creating and launching virtual devices, and b...
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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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Genymotion Plugins
Overview of Genymotion plugins for Android Studio, including prerequisites, installation, usage, and running Android applications.
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Genymotion Shell (Desktop User Guide) – Get Started
Guide to starting Genymotion Shell and using it to script sensor statuses and interact with virtual devices.
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Deploy an Application
Instructions for installing Android apps on Genymotion Desktop and related limitations.
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Get to the Next Level with Genymotion on AWS
Android mobile testing on AWS with Genymotion AMIs and ARM64 support for scalable cloud testing.
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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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Connect to ADB
Step-by-step guide to connect Genymotion device images to ADB via direct or SSH-tunneled connections, including prerequisites and commands.
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Root Access
Genymotion device image root access instructions for rooting, unrooting, and signing system apps.
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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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AWS
Genymotion AWS deployment guide with available images, setup steps, security, and access instructions.
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About Us
Genymotion's history, vision, and team. Android solutions for developers, testers, and enterprises.
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gmsaas Command Line Interface
Command line interface to manage Genymotion SaaS virtual devices from the command line.
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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 provides cloud-based Android virtual devices and desktop emulators to accelerate mobile testing, development, and demos.
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Which Android versions are available?
Overview of available Android versions and architectures across Genymotion Desktop, Cloud, and Device Image offerings.