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Version: v6

Capacitor CLI - cap run

This command first runs sync, then it builds and deploys the native app to a target device of your choice.

npx cap run [options] <platform>

Inputs:

  • platform (required): android, ios

Options:

  • --flavor <flavorName>: set the flavor of the Android project (flavor dimensions not yet supported)
  • --list: Print a list of target devices available to the given platform
  • --no-sync: do not run the sync command
  • --scheme <schemeName>: set the scheme of the iOS project
  • --configuration <name>: Configuration name of the iOS Scheme
  • --target <id>: Run on a specific target device
  • --live-reload: Enable Live Reload
  • -l: Shorthand for --live-reload
  • --host <host>: Live Reload by loading the web view from the specified host
  • --port <port>: Live Reload by loading the web view from the specified port
  • --forwardPorts <port1:port2>: Automatically run "adb reverse" for better live-reloading support