Yes, you can replicate this kind of Intent
verification in an integration test, where you validate that your application actually sends an intent to the system as part of its behavior when interacting with the UI. For integration testing with intents, Espresso-Intents
is often the go-to library in Android. Here’s how you can use Espresso-Intents
for integration testing of intent actions.
Espresso-Intents
lets you intercept and verify outgoing intents without actually launching the external application (like the browser). This approach is more robust in integration tests because it ensures your app is interacting correctly with the Android system.
- Add Espresso-Intents Dependency
Ensure you have
Espresso-Intents
in yourbuild.gradle
file for yourandroidTest
scope: