How to switch from one app to another app at run time

Question

Is there any possibility to switch from one application to another application at run time using Appium.

Thanks

Answer 1

You can change applications by re-instantiating the webdriver with the new application's attributes.

driver = webdriver.Remote(appiumUrl,dcapabilityApp1)
[Your tests]
driver = webdriver.Remote(appiumUrl,dcapabilityApp2)
[New app tests]

As long as you don't close/disconnect the emulator/simulator/device then your user data will be maintained.