# Virtual Device Creation
## Overview To get started with testing, the first step is to create a virtual device. This allows us to interact via voice, chat, Alexa, etc. Our virtual devices enable our tests to communicate with the application we want to test.# Walkthrough
These are the steps:
- Click on the "Virtual Devices" icon the left-hand side (second from the top)
- Click "Add Virtual Device"
- Select "Phone Virtual Device"
- Select "Ok"