Start a mixed session Learn how to start a mixed session so you can view your Appium script running on your device and fix issues in realtime. Start the first session First, choose to start a manual session by launching a device or an automation session by making a POST request. Start the second session After your first session starts, start a second session using the other testing method on the same device. If you started with a manual session, start an automation session. If you started with an automation session, start a manual session. Now you can view your script running on the device and fix issues in realtime. Limitations/Notes In a Mixed session, both the Manual and Automation session must be initiated by the same user. Mixed session are only available for Kobiton 4+ devices. Mixed sessions can only be initiated with Appium automation tests; other automation frameworks, e.g. Espresso, XCUITest, are not currently supported. Session Explorer is not available for Mixed Sessions; i.e. it’s not possible to view detailed steps and screenshots for Mixed Sessions. Mixed sessions cannot be turned into test cases. They cannot be used for our AI functionality: Scriptless, generating Appium Scripts, self-healing. When you have a Mixed Session on a Public Device, you will be charged minutes for the total time usage on the device; you will not be double-charged for an automation and a manual session.