Is it possible to download browser in iphone simulator

Question

I run my selenium tests across different web browsers like google chrome, firefox ie etc. These tests are being conducted in windows and Mac machines. We have a requirement to run those tests on mobile browsers. I was able to run in the mobile simulator safari browser successfully.

Now, I am wondering if it is possible to run those Selenium tests in other browsers like opera mini but I was not able to download opera mini browser in my simulator.

Can anyone suggest me if it is possible to download browsers in simulators? I am using XCODE to build the simulator.

Answer 1

You can download and build the chromium iOS browser in Xcode(Xcode is an integrated development setting for macOS containing a collection of software development tools developed by Apple for developing software for macOS) and run it in the iOS Simulator. It should be close to/in parity with the Chrome iOS browser, at least from a page rendering perspective (difference include things like Chrome's auto-update feature, built-in PDF viewer, Chrome's custom print preview, etc). Mostly supporting features to the core browsing experience.

 

iOS build instructions: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/master/docs/ios/build_instructions.md