Set Up Espresso

In the build.gradle file of your Android app module add next dependencies:

dependencies {   
    // Android JUnit Runner     
    androidTestCompile 'com.android.support.test:runner:0.5'
    // JUnit4 Rules
    androidTestCompile 'com.android.support.test:rules:0.5'
    // Espresso core
    androidTestCompile 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:2.2.2'
    // Espresso-contrib for DatePicker, RecyclerView, Drawer actions, Accessibility checks, CountingIdlingResource
    androidTestCompile 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-contrib:2.2.2'
    //UI Automator tests
    androidTestCompile 'com.android.support.test.uiautomator:uiautomator-v18:2.2.2'
}

Specify the AndroidJUnitRunner for the testInstrumentationRunner parameter in the build.gradle file.

android {

  defaultConfig {
    testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
  }

}

Additionally, add this dependency for providing intent mocking support

androidTestCompile 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-intents:2.2.2'

And add this one for webview testing support

// Espresso-web for WebView support
androidTestCompile 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-web:2.2.2'

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