Difference between driver.quit(), driver.close(), driver.closeApp()

[Stephan Epping]

Hello, 

can anyone explain me the difference between these three commands (java client)?

Or a good source where to look for an explanation (code, docs).

I would also love to document the explanation, but i m not sure where (appium docs/ java_client docs)?

thanks.

[sina]

driver.quit() use to shut down the webdriver instance. you totally get out from webdriver, means if you have to use webdriver again in code then you have to initiate it again. it called at last after all test execute.

driver.close() use to just close the browser session  or page currently which is having the focus. it does not kill the webdriver.

 

Actually these two method differs a lot when we uses multiple browsers.

 

and closeApp() it may be used to close the app but im not much sure, since I didn't use it..

 

[Stephan Epping]

Hey sina, 

thanks in my case with iOS, the simulator is closed with any of these commands.

Therefore i am not sure about the benefits of one or another method.