Run Selenium Script on BrowserStack Cloud – Step-by-Step Java Tutorial
By Bhau Automation • Selenium + BrowserStack Cloud Automation
🎯 What You Will Learn
- How to run Selenium scripts on BrowserStack Cloud
- How to test on Windows, Mac, Chrome, Edge, Firefox
- How to configure Desired Capabilities
- Remote WebDriver integration
- Live debugging & screenshots
- Parallel testing setup
💡 Pro Tip: BrowserStack lets you test your website on 3000+ real browsers and devices without maintaining any infrastructure.
📌 What is BrowserStack?
BrowserStack is a cloud-based testing platform that lets developers and testers run Selenium automation scripts on real browsers and operating systems without installing anything locally.
🚀 Why Use BrowserStack for Selenium?
- Real devices testing
- No VM or setup needed
- Instant browser access
- Parallel execution
- Live debugging tools
⚙️ Setup BrowserStack with Selenium Java
String USERNAME = "your_username";
String ACCESS_KEY = "your_access_key";
DesiredCapabilities caps = new DesiredCapabilities();
caps.setCapability("browser", "Chrome");
caps.setCapability("browser_version", "latest");
caps.setCapability("os", "Windows");
caps.setCapability("os_version", "11");
caps.setCapability("name", "Selenium Test");
WebDriver driver = new RemoteWebDriver(
new URL("https://" + USERNAME + ":" + ACCESS_KEY + "@hub-cloud.browserstack.com/wd/hub"),
caps
);
driver.get("https://www.google.com");
System.out.println(driver.getTitle());
driver.quit();
🔄 Execution Flow
- Set credentials
- Define DesiredCapabilities
- Connect WebDriver
- Run script in cloud
- View logs and video
📊 Real-World Use Cases
- Cross-browser website testing
- CI/CD integration
- Parallel execution
- Bug reproduction
❓ Interview Questions
Q: What is BrowserStack?
A: It is a cloud testing platform for automation testing.
Q: Can we use Selenium on BrowserStack?
A: Yes, using Remote WebDriver.
Q: What are DesiredCapabilities?
A: They define browser, OS, and environment.
🎥 Full Tutorial Video
✅ Key Takeaways
- No local browser needed
- Run Selenium in cloud
- Test across OS and browsers
- Chrome, Firefox, Safari supported
🚀 Next Step: Add Appium + BrowserStack for mobile automation
Created with ❤️ by Bhau Automation