Invoking the built-in browser in Android emulator during automation

There are two methods by which the built-in browser may be invoked in Android emulators.

One, the “real-world” method, is to simply manually tap the built-in browser’s icon on your Android emulator. However, this method requires manual intervention during the automated test.
Alternatively, use the navigate built-in action.

Remember:

For method #2, it is essential that you include the protocol (http:// or https://) for the target URL in the location argument. (For example, http://google.com)