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ralphgygiel
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March 22, 2017
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android devices

  • March 22, 2017
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Is there a way to test your site for android devises without actually owning an android devise?

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    Correct answer Jon Fritz

    I've found testing mobile devices to be pretty easy in my office environment because of the local testing server I installed on my machine.

    Basically any device connected to the office network, hard-wired desktop or mobiles on wifi, use my machine's local ip address followed by the site I'm working on as the testing address, something similar to 123.456.789.0/sitename.

    I can see in 5 minutes how the site reacts to a pretty decent cross section of Android and Apple products in various stages of "updatedness".

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    Jon Fritz
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    Jon FritzCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    March 22, 2017

    I've found testing mobile devices to be pretty easy in my office environment because of the local testing server I installed on my machine.

    Basically any device connected to the office network, hard-wired desktop or mobiles on wifi, use my machine's local ip address followed by the site I'm working on as the testing address, something similar to 123.456.789.0/sitename.

    I can see in 5 minutes how the site reacts to a pretty decent cross section of Android and Apple products in various stages of "updatedness".

    Rob Hecker2
    Rob Hecker2
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    March 22, 2017

    There are cross-browser testers, like saucelabs.com, but they are a poor alternative to testing on the actual device.

    You can use a phone with the web with wifi - no need for a phone/data plan. You can probably pick up an android phone for cheap that will run the current OS.

    pziecina
    pziecina
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    March 22, 2017

    Most Android devices are hi-dpi, and even though you can resize your browser to test the layout, you cannot simulate a hi-dpi display without the actual device.

    Ned Murphy
    Ned Murphy
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    March 22, 2017

    I believe Dreamweaver provides options for simulating different interfaces though I am not sure since I no longer have use for it.

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