client.md

description	The client provides methods to configure the embedded device, manage sessions and listen to device related events.

Client

Methods

on(event, listener)

Listens for an event of the given name

client.on(event, data => {
   console.log(data)
})

Event	Data Type	Description
app	AppetizeApp	The currently loaded Appetize app.
deviceInfo	DeviceInfo	Information about the current device, such as type, osVersion, and screen dimensions.
error	{ message: string }	An error has occurred
queue	{ type: "session | concurrent", position: number, name: string }	Your position in queue for the device. concurrent: You've reached the max concurrent sessions for your account and are waiting for the next available slot. The concurrent queue name will be shown. session: You're in a queue, waiting for the next available device.
queueEnd	void	The active queue has ended.
session	Session	A new session has started either by the client or user clicking "Tap to Play"
sessionEnded	void	An active session has ended.
sessionRequested	void	A new session has been requested either by the client or user clicking "Tap to Play"

startSession()

Starts a session with the requested app, device, operating system, and other launch options.

const session = await client.startSession()

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
config?	SessionConfig	A JSON object describing the Configuration options for the device.

setConfig()

Update the configured app, device, operating system, or other launch options.

Note: This will end any active sessions.

await client.setConfig(config)

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
config	SessionConfig	A JSON object describing the Configuration options for the device.

getConfig()

Returns the current config

const config = client.getConfig()

endSession()

Ends the active session or cancels any pending session requests.

await client.endSession()

Properties

device

The currently loaded device. See DeviceInfo.

app

The currently loaded app. See AppetizeApp.