Reset cache between tests (particularly on iOS)

[jamesmcn1]

Hey guys, we are looking for a neat way to clean app data cache between tests.

I have read around various solutions none of which for for me:

1. use fullReset: true and noReset:false capabillity - This restarts the device without the app installed.
2. browser.reset() or browser.resetApp() - only works for Android

Anyone got any suggestions for this?

[jamesmcn1]

Answering my own question: brower.reset() works on iOS simulators as long as you provide the filepath to the .app file as a capabillity. Eg:

        "appium:app": '/Users/BLAH/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/...........',

this combined with fullReset: false and noReset: false provides the desired behaviour

[christian-bromann]

@jamesmcn1 we received this questions a lot, would you mind helping to get something written in our docs? Maybe we can start with a Mobile Testing section and add a FAQ page in there. Wdyt?

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