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Appium

Open-source project and ecosystem for UI automation of mobile, browser, desktop, and TV ap

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Appium is an open-source project and ecosystem for UI automation across mobile platforms (iOS, Android, Tizen), browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari), desktop systems (macOS, Windows), and TV platforms (Roku, tvOS, Android TV, Samsung). It addresses the need to automate user interface interactions across these varied app platforms through a unified toolset.

The project includes an Appium CLI and supported endpoints, along with drivers, clients, and plugins available through its ecosystem. Documentation covers an introduction to key concepts, a quickstart for setting up and running tests, guides with instructions and tips, and developer documentation for creating Appium extensions. Third-party resources and a blog are also available.

Appium is open-source and available at no cost. It is suited to developers and testers working across mobile, browser, desktop, and TV platforms who need UI automation capabilities.

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