Can't reopen the app after run the app in the background in the BrowserStack using Patrol pressHome function

[AntoniKwok]

Hi Patrol Team, when I use pressHome() function from native interaction, the test will be stopped once I reopen the test (the previous will be stopped and it will rerun the same test case again)

[fylyppo]

Hi, on iOS automation is blocked after moving app to background (probably because of security reasons).
Regarding Android, could you try to create a test file with steps similar to snippet below?

await $.pumpWidget(yourApp);

await $.native.pressHome();
await $.native.openApp();

await Future<void>.delayed(const Duration(seconds: 5));
await $(someWidget).waitUntilVisible();

[AntoniKwok]

Hi @fylyppo , does this mean we can't simulate run app in the background on iOS in BrowserStack?

[fylyppo]

@AntoniKwok it's possible to move app to background for IIRC max 2 seconds, within this time you need to move app again to foreground so as to be not blocked by BS

[valtbarbos]

@AntoniKwok , take a look at this case: https://github.com/leancodepl/patrol/issues/2382

[AntoniKwok]

@valtbarbos , I can't open the issue

[AntoniKwok]

I just use this methods

await $.native.pressHome();
await $.native.openApp();

but it's not working on iOS