Device emulation is an optional setting available for simple and scripted browser monitors. This setting simulates the viewport and capabilities of a mobile or tablet device using the emulation capabilities of DevTools in Chrome and Firefox.
Device emulation allows you to test a browser-based application using a simulated generic mobile or tablet device. Keep in mind:
- This setting does not change the network, user agent, or device type being used to execute your synthetic monitor.
- Device emulation does not allow you to install and test mobile applications.
Requirements
- Non-Legacy runtimes only (No Chrome 72 support)
- Chrome: Private locations must use job manager version-225 or higher and synthetics-node-browser-runtime version 1.1.98 or higher
- Firefox: Private locations must use job manager version-400 or higher and synthetics-node-browser-runtime version 3.0.0 or higher
Configure device emulation
When adding or editing monitors, select one or more of the Device types and Orientations listed based on the table below:
Device type | Device details |
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Mobile |
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Tablet |
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