ADB Concepts : How to Install “Multiple APKs” Files in One Go!(Quick & Easy)

Get a step-by-step walkthrough in the video below!

Install “Single APK” File! (Quick & Easy):

Command: —

adb install

The adb install command allows you to install APKs from your computer to your Android device via USB or over a network

Approach-1:

In this approach user need to provide complete path(location) of the apk file.

Usage:

adb install <path>\test1.apk

Example:

adb install C:\Users\SWETHARAMESH\Documents\Automation1\apk_folder\android.wdio.native.app.v1.0.8.apk

Approach-2:

In this approach, user need to provide apk file name with apk extension,as working directory is the apk file location.

Usage:

adb install test1.apk

Example:

adb install android.wdio.native.app.v1.0.8.apk

Install “Multiple APKs” Files in One Go! (Quick & Easy):

Command: —

adb install-multi-package

The adb install-multi-package command allows you to install multiple APKs from your computer to your Android device via USB or over a network

Approach-1:

In this approach user need to provide complete path(location) of the apk files.

Usage:

adb install-multi-package test1.apk test2.apk test3.apk

Example:

adb install-multi-package IntentExample.apk android.wdio.native.app.v1.0.8.apk

Output: Observe that 1 parent session Id is created, along with the multiple Child session ID’s, which depends upon the no of apk installation.

Approach-2:

In this approach, user need to provide apk file names with apk extension, as working directory is the apk files location.

Usage:

adb install-multi-package <path>\test1.apk <path>\test2.apk <path>\test3.apk

Example:

adb install-multi-package 
C:\Users\SWETHARAMESH\Documents\Automation1\apk_folder\android.wdio.native.app.v1.0.8.apk 
C:\Users\SWETHARAMESH\Documents\Automation1\apk_folder\selendroid-test-app.apk 
C:\Users\SWETHARAMESH\Documents\Automation1\apk_folder\IntentExample.apk

Output: Observe that 1 parent session Id is created, along with the multiple Child session ID’s, which depends upon the no of apk installation.

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