TLDR: You can instantly connect to a cloud Android via browserling.com/android. I and my team run Android emulators and devices in our data center, streaming only the Android's display to your browser. It's perfect for playing mobile games, testing mobile interfaces, ensuring app cross-device compatibility, and exploring new Android features.
Cloud Android – What Is It?
A cloud Android is a remotely hosted Android device or emulator accessible via a web browser. It enables app testing, mobile browsing, gaming, and development without physical hardware, supporting tasks like debugging, performance optimization, and cross-device compatibility. You can access all Android versions, including the earliest ones, without the need to maintain or install anything yourself.
How Does a Cloud Android Work?
A cloud Android is a version of Android that's hosted on physical devices or emulators in a data center, with the Android's screen streamed as a video to the user's browser. Users can remotely access various Android versions, including root access and adb shell. This setup supports app testing, mobile development, debugging, performance optimization, and secure app testing without requiring local installations or hardware maintenance.
What's the Difference Between a Real Android and a Cloud Android?
A real Android is a physical device you interact with directly, while a cloud Android is a virtual version hosted on remote servers, accessible via a web browser. Cloud Androids provide the same functionalities but offer the convenience of accessing multiple versions without hardware maintenance or installation.
What Are Cloud Android Use Cases?
App Testing
A cloud Android allows developers to test apps across multiple Android versions without physical devices, ensuring compatibility and performance.
Internationalization Testing
A cloud Android allows testing of apps in different locales and languages, ensuring proper functionality and display for a global user base.
Automated Testing
A cloud Android supports automated testing frameworks, enabling continuous integration and delivery without the need for local setup.
Debugging
Developers can use adb shell access for advanced debugging and troubleshooting, making it easier to identify and resolve issues.
Temporary Development Environment
A cloud Android can serve as a temporary development platform for short-term projects, providing all necessary tools and environments without long-term setup or maintenance.
Testing Insecure APKs
A cloud Android provides a secure, isolated environment to test potentially insecure APKs. This prevents any malicious code from affecting your personal network or devices.
Android Exploit Testing
A cloud Android allows security researchers to safely test Android exploits. Root access and a sandboxed environment ensure that tests can be conducted without risking personal data or local system integrity.
Zero-Day Testing
A cloud Android enables the testing of zero-day vulnerabilities in a controlled, isolated setting. This allows for the analysis and mitigation of new threats without exposing your local network to potential attacks.
Legacy App Support
A cloud Android offers access to older versions of the Android operating system, enabling testing and support for legacy apps that may not be compatible with newer devices.
Mobile App Demos
A cloud Android allows you to show mobile apps to clients or stakeholders remotely, providing a real-time experience without needing physical Android devices.
How to Get a Specific Cloud Android Version?
At Browserling, we've created cloud versions of all Androids, and you can access any version that you need via our quick Android Access URL. For example, you can access Android 15 by going to this URL:
Once you open this URL in a new tab, your browser will connect to our Android cloud and load Android version 15.
As you can see, the Android version is specified as a number at the end of the URL. By changing it, you can request any other version. For example, to access Android 9, you can open this URL:
We've also created a single-click list of all cloud-hosted Androids that we run. Simply click on any of the URLs below, and you'll instantly connect to that Android version:
- browserling.com/android/15 – Android 15
- browserling.com/android/14 – Android 14
- browserling.com/android/13 – Android 13
- browserling.com/android/12.1 – Android 12.1 (also known as 12L)
- browserling.com/android/12 – Android 12
- browserling.com/android/11 – Android 11
- browserling.com/android/10 – Android 10
- browserling.com/android/9 – Android 9 (Pie)
- browserling.com/android/8.1 – Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- browserling.com/android/8 – Android 8 (Oreo)
- browserling.com/android/7.1 – Android 7.1 (Nougat)
- browserling.com/android/7 – Android 7 (Nougat)
- browserling.com/android/6 – Android 6 (Marshmallow)
- browserling.com/android/5.1 – Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- browserling.com/android/5 – Android 5 (Lollipop)
- browserling.com/android/4 – Android 4 (KitKat)
What Is Browserling?
Browserling is a cloud Android platform offering quick access to all Android versions. It supports use cases like app testing, secure browsing, and APK testing by providing a virtual Android environment accessible via a web browser. This setup eliminates the need for physical devices and ensures a secure, isolated testing space.
Who Uses Browserling?
Browserling has now become the cloud Android platform of choice for mobile app developers, app testers, and QA teams, and it's used by hundreds of thousands of users around the world every month. Browserling's customers include governments, states, cities, banks, stock exchanges, universities, newspapers, Fortune 100, Fortune 500 companies, and private multi-billion dollar companies.
Happy browsing!