Deque axe DevTools Mobile integration

Use Kobiton iOS devices as the target for axe DevTools for Mobile accessibility scans.

For setup and usage of axe DevTools Mobile itself, see Deque’s iOS testing on Kobiton guide.

Before you start

  • A Kobiton Enterprise subscription with virtualUSB enabled for your organization.

  • An axe DevTools for Mobile subscription.

  • Download and set up virtualUSB on the macOS workstation that will run axe DevTools Mobile.

  • Install Xcode on the same workstation.

  • This integration supports local and private iOS devices only. virtualUSB doesn’t connect to cloud devices.

Prepare the Kobiton device

Open virtualUSB and select Connect next to the iOS device you want to test.

In Kobiton Portal, locate the same device and select Launch to start a session.

The device is now available to local iOS tooling on the workstation, including Xcode and axe DevTools Mobile Analyzer.

The first time an iOS device connects through virtualUSB, Xcode downloads device symbols. This can take several minutes.

Install the app

Install the app under test from Kobiton Portal.

Kobiton sessions may clear app and analyzer artifacts when they end. Reinstall the app from Kobiton Portal if you start a new session.

Run accessibility scans

In axe DevTools Mobile Analyzer, select the connected Kobiton device and run the accessibility scan.

For detailed analyzer setup and scan workflows, see Deque’s axe DevTools Mobile Analyzer setup guide.

Review results

Accessibility results are available in the axe DevTools Mobile Dashboard. Session details, video, logs, and other Kobiton artifacts are available in Session Explorer.

When you finish testing, release the device in virtualUSB.

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