pressKey

Press hardware keys like home, back, enter, or volume buttons.

The pressKey command simulates pressing a physical or virtual key on a device.

Syntax

To use the pressKey command, you need to define the key to be used:

- pressKey: "keyToPress"

Supported keys

The pressKey command accepts the following key names as arguments. You can use only one key at a time.

Key
Description

home

Simulates pressing the home button.

lock

Simulates pressing the lock button to lock the device screen.

enter

Simulates pressing the enter button.

backspace

Simulates pressing the backspace button.

volume up

Increases the device volume.

volume down

Decreases the device volume.

back

Simulates pressing the back button. Android only.

power

Simulates pressing the power button. Android only.

tab

Simulates pressing the tab button. Android only.

Remote Dpad Up

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Dpad Down

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Dpad Left

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Dpad Right

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Dpad Center

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Media Play Pause

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Media Stop

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Media Next

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Media Previous

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Media Rewind

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Media Fast Forward

Android TV remote control key.

Remote System Navigation Up

Android TV remote control key.

Remote System Navigation Down

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Button A

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Button B

Android TV remote control key.

Remote Menu

Android TV remote control key.

TV Input

Android TV remote control key.

TV Input HDMI 1

Android TV remote control key.

TV Input HDMI 2

Android TV remote control key.

TV Input HDMI 3

Android TV remote control key.

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