BrowserStack Local is a Windows software for testing web applications before publishing them online. It helps you ensure full compatibility with a wide range of browsers and devices as well as improve overall project performance.

Testing

The first step is to register an account on the official BrowserStack website. After that users are instructed to enter the automatically generated access key into the corresponding text field for accessing the main interface.

You can manually adjust the test environment to better fit project requirements. It is possible to add multiple proxy servers, remote folders and repeaters to the configuration.

There are tools for evaluating local websites hosted on internal networks. Moreover, users are able to test private APIs that communicate with various backend systems. Custom geographical restrictions can be configured as well.

Benefits

Similar to SDK Platform Tools, BrowserStack Local provides access to a large selection of emulated browsers and mobile devices. This is helpful for ensuring full compatibility of the web app with specific hardware. The cloud infrastructure is highly scalable and can handle large test loads.

Features

free to download and use;
offers you powerful instruments for testing local web applications;
it is possible to configure the test environment to better suit project specifications;
users can evaluate websites hosted on internal networks;
compatible with modern versions of Windows.