Setting Up Appium on Mac

appiummac.md

1. Set up for Appium:

   • Reference:
     • https://appium.io/slate/en/master/?ruby#system-setup-ios
     • https://github.com/appium/appium/blob/master/docs/en/appium-setup/running-on-osx.md
   • install xcode:

     • make sure you are NOT installing the latest version. Install v7 here: https://developer.apple.com/download/more/

     • make sure the correct simulators are downloaded at xcode -> preferences -> components

       NOTE: If you don't have the correct simulators downloaded then you will get the error: "Could not find a device to launch..."

   • install carthage which is an appium dependency: https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage
   • make sure npm is updated: sudo npm install npm@latest -g
   • Install appium > 1.5:
     • sudo npm install -g appium@1.6.2 --no-shrinkwrap
     • Possible issue with Mac Sierra. Solve by uninstalling and reinstalling appium-doctor: appium/appium#6609
   • sudo npm install -g authorize-ios
   • sudo authorize-ios
   • set java_home Reference: http://www.sajeconsultants.com/how-to-set-java_home-on-mac-os-x/
     • To find java: "which java"
     • JAVA_HOME is the path to the directory that contains the bin directory where java is.
     • in ~/.bash_profile: export JAVA_HOME=""
     • Add $JAVA_HOME/bin to your path variable
   • npm install appium-doctor
   • appium-doctor (--ios or --android) to check setup

2. Set up for Android:

   • Reference:

     • https://appium.io/slate/en/master/?ruby#android-setup

   • Download, install and launch Android Studio

   • click on "configure" ==> "SDK Manager" ==> "Android SDK"

   • Make sure following are installed (under "SDK Tools"):

     • Android SDK Tools
     • Android SDK Platform-tools"
     • Android SDK Build-tools (highest version)
     • Android Support Repository/Library
     • Google Repository
     • Intex x86 Emulator Accelerator (HAXM Installer)

   • Under the SDK platforms section make sure the correct platform version is installed (should correspond to the android settings in appium)

   • Note the path to SDK from this sdk manager screen.

   • Add ANDROID_HOME environment variable with path to sdk and add that to your path

   • nano ~/.bash_profile

   • export ANDROID_HOME={YOUR_PATH}

   • Add to your current path variable: export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tools:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools

   • ctrl + o, enter, ctrl + x

   • source ~/.bash_profile

   • type ```adb devices`` in the command line to check if ANDROID_HOME environment variable set correctly NOTE: If "adb" command is not found then you need to check if the path to Android sdk platform-tools is in your path.

3. Connect iPhone:

   • Reference: https://discuss.appium.io/t/mobile-web-automation-on-ios-real-device-safari/4900
   • Get UDID of iphone and use it in desired capabilities:
     • connect iphone to mac computer via usb
     • open itunes and go to file --> devices
   • Get a bundle ID and use it in desired capabilities (bundleID)
     • You have to register as an apple developer
     • Then set up a wildcard bundle ID
       • Reference: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/IDEs/Conceptual/AppDistributionGuide/MaintainingProfiles/MaintainingProfiles.html
   • Install ideviceinstaller
     • Reference: http://macappstore.org/ideviceinstaller/
     • ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" < /dev/null 2> /dev/null
     • brew install ideviceinstaller

4. Use correct desired capabilities: https://appium.io/slate/en/master/?ruby#appium-server-capabilities

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for putting this together! I found it while searching for how to setup appium on OS X, and it REALLY came in handy.

Appium Installation full setup on Mac for real device iOS automation (GUI & Command line tools), follow this link for without errors, might be helpful for others

https://techsouljours.blogspot.com/2018/08/appium-installation-full-setup-on-mac.html

When I am trying to do sudo npm install -g appium@1.6.2 --no-shrinkwrap I am getting error in mac os mojave

WARN tar EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, open '/usr/local/lib/node_modules/.staging/appium-adb-c3aa80d3/lib/tools'
npm ERR! path /usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/commoner/node_modules/esprima/bin/esparse.js
npm ERR! code ENOENT
npm ERR! errno -2
npm ERR! syscall chmod
npm ERR! enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, chmod '/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/commoner/node_modules/esprima/bin/esparse.js'
npm ERR! enoent This is related to npm not being able to find a file.
npm ERR! enoent 

Do u have any idea how to resolve?