Configure proxy settings for Detox tests

Set up Local Testing behind a proxy or MITM proxy using the proxy host and proxy port from the command line for Detox tests.

When your network routes traffic through a proxy or a MITM proxy, you need to pass the proxy details to the Local binary so that your Detox tests can reach BrowserStack. The following sections explain how to establish a Local Testing connection for each proxy type, including setups that require authentication.

Proxy

Proxies are commonly set up for office networks, remote servers, and sometimes on local machines. Contact your network/IT team to obtain the Proxy Host and Proxy Port to setup Local Testing for this implementation. Once you obtain the Host and Port, establish a Local Testing connection using the --proxy-host and --proxy-port flags. Run the binary using the following command:

If your proxy requires authentication, add --proxy-user and --proxy-pass to the above command.

Run the binary using the following command:

To resolve all requests on our remote devices through your proxy, add --force-proxy and --force-local flags to the command. Without these flags, Local binary tries to connect directly for better performance.

MITM proxy

If your proxy type is MITM (like BrowserMob), you will need the Proxy Host and Proxy Port. Once you have the Host and Port, establish a Local Testing connection using the following command:

If your local proxy requires authentication, add --local-proxy-user and --local-proxy-pass to the above command.

To resolve all requests on our remote devices through your local proxy, add --force-proxy and --force-local flags to the command. Without these flags, Local binary tries to connect directly for enhanced performance.