Set device date, time, and time zone on BrowserStack real devices

You can set the date, time, and time zone of your preference on BrowserStack devices to test app scenarios that require different date, time, and time zone on App Live. For example, time-specific notifications and updates, test cases with future timelines, timestamps for chat sessions on remote devices, and more.

Supported devices and format

Set date, time, and time zone

To set the date, time, and time zone of your preference on iOS, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the App Live dashboard.
2. Select your app and the iOS device from the device listing to launch your test session.
3. On the App Live vertical toolbar, click iOS Settings > General.
4. Click Set Date & Time.
5. On the Set Date & Time prompt, you can configure the following:
   • Set Date and Time Automatically:
     Switch this toggle to on to set the device date and time to the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
     The Set Date & Time Automatically setting is disabled by default. After you enable this setting, you cannot manually set the date, time, and time zone on the device.
   • Date:
     In the Date text field, click the calendar icon. On the calendar, select the desired date. Click Apply.
     You can only select a date that is up to 7 days in the future from the current date.
   • Time:
     From the time drop-down menus, select the hour, minutes, and am/pm to set the time in HH:MM XM format. Click Update time.
   • Time Zone:
     From the Time Zone drop-down, select the time zone you want to set. You can also search and select your preferred time zone. After you select the time zone, the device time zone is changed and a confirmation message is shown.

You can now perform your test with the desired device date, time, and time zone.