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Can we test localhost in BrowserStack?

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Can we test localhost in BrowserStack?

BrowserStack enables you to run automated tests on your internal development environments, on localhost, staging setups or from behind a corporate firewall. This feature is called Local Testing. Local Testing establishes a secure connection between your machine and the BrowserStack cloud.

How does BrowserStack local testing work?

BrowserStack Local Testing Local Testing creates a secure, persistent tunnel between your local development/staging environments and the BrowserStack Cloud. With Local Testing, all your web and mobile apps can be tested out of the box, including those hosted on localhost, behind proxies and firewalls and much more.

How do I use BrowserStack local?

To start using it, install BrowserStack Local, go to your Browser Live dashboard, click on the ‘Settings’ button on the dock, and select ‘Resolve all URLs through my network’ under ‘Local’ .

What is local test?

Local Testing is the ability to test private or internal servers and local folders on the BrowserStack cloud. Private servers have no public access, and are generally internal or staging servers, or work in progress.

How can I do mobile testing?

Stages of Mobile application testing

  1. Documentation Testing. The beginning of mobile testing takes place from Documentation testing -preparatory stage.
  2. Functional testing.
  3. Usability Testing.
  4. UI (User Interface) testing.
  5. Compatibility (Configuration) testing.
  6. Performance testing.
  7. Security testing.
  8. Recovery testing.

How do I inspect in BrowserStack?

Using Developer Tools in Chrome & Firefox

  1. Press F12 to start DevTools on the desktop browser (applicable for both browsers)
  2. Click on the Toggle Device Bar option.
  3. Now from the available options choose an Android device.
  4. Once the user selects a specific Android device, the mobile version of the desired website starts.

How is BrowserStack better than Sauce Labs?

Saucelabs is a fully integrated testing service which offers a larger number of browsers and devices to test applications on. BrowserStack is capable of supporting enterprise-scale businesses but may appeal more to smaller ones or individual creators due to its lower cost.

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