3.0. Connecting to Device Farm

This section explains how to connect real devices and use them to run test scenarios.

Add Devices #

1. In the Device panel, make sure the Device tab is active.
2. Click the + button to add devices.

Choose Devices #

1. Choose Device: Check the box next to each device to select it.
   • You can connect up to 4 devices at the same time.
     
2. Device Status
   • AVAILABLE: Ready to connect
   • CONNECTED: Currently connected to Stego
   • IN USE: Being used by another user or running tests in Ptero
   • REBOOTING: Restarting after a test or disconnected session
     
3. OS: Identify the OS type by its icon.
   
4. Device Info: Check the manufacturer, model name, and OS version.
   
5. Search: Enter a keyword to find a device.
   
6. Device Filtering:
   • Device Farm
   • Local: Connect your own devices. Available only with a paid license.
   • OS Filter:
     • All
     • iOS
     • Android
     • IPTV (available only with an IPTV license)
   • Status Filter:
     • All, Available, Connected, or In Use
7. Refresh: Reload the device list to see the latest status.
8. Favorites: Hover over a device to display the favorite icon.
   • Click the icon to add or remove a favorite.
   • Favorite devices always appear at the top of the list.

To learn more about licensing, see [Stego User Guide > 1.0 Installation and Licensing].

Check Connection #

You can check connected device names in Device Panel > Device Tab.

Disconnect #

Click the button next to the connected device to disconnect.

If a device is inactive for 10 minutes, a disconnect warning popup will appear.
If there’s no response within 1 minute after the popup, the device will be disconnected automatically.