lock

Lock the device screen.

Usage

await browser.lock(seconds)

Parameters

Name	Type	Details
seconds optional	number	How long to lock the screen in seconds (iOS only)

Examples

lock.js

it('should lock the screen', async () => {
    // Lock the screen indefinitely
    await browser.lock()
})

lock.timeout.js

it('should lock the screen for 5 seconds (iOS only)', async () => {
    // Lock the screen for 5 seconds, then auto-unlock (iOS only)
    await browser.lock(5)
})

Support

Supported platforms: iOS, Android

note

Refer to the official Appium driver documentation to see which driver versions support this command.