It is possible to run social media apps with Genymotion, but there are some limitations to be taken into considerations.
This article will cover some of the most popular social media apps. Other apps have not been tested and may or may not work with Genymotion.
It is not possible to create accounts for social media apps with Genymotion
It is not possible to create accounts for most social media apps using Genymotion, since they detect it is not a real phone. You need to already have a valid account to log in to social media apps and use them.
Compatibility List
Here is a table showing the compatibility of the tested social media apps for each Genymotion product:
| App | Genymotion Desktop for PC/Mac Intel | Genymotion Desktop for Mac M | Genymotion SaaS (arm64) | Genymotion Device Image (arm64) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X/Twitter | Works | Works | Works | Works |
| Mastodon | Works | Works | Works | Works |
| Youtube | Works | Works | Works | Works |
| Works | Works | Works | Works | |
| Tiktok | Fails (arm64 only) | Works | Works | Works |
| WhatsApp* | Works | Works | Works | Works |
| Snapchat | Fails (arm64 only) | Fails** | Fails** | Fails** |
| Fails** | Fails** | Fails** | Fails** |
Note
*WhatsApp only works as a
companion device.
**Can be installed, but log in and sign up fail.