# Testing shake to refresh functions

**URL:** <https://forum.repebble.com/t/testing-shake-to-refresh-functions/461>\
**Category:** Watchapp/Face Developers Corner\
**Created:** [April 5, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/testing-shake-to-refresh-functions/461 "2026-04-05T01:21:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![randylaheyjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2acd7d/32.png) [@randylaheyjr](https://forum.repebble.com/u/randylaheyjr)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/testing-shake-to-refresh-functions/461/1 "2026-04-05T01:21:26Z")

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is there a simple way to test this without real hardware? i know you can connect your phone through pbl.zip/sensors but that has been quite buggy in my experience.. just looking for a ‘Shake Watch’ button to test simple shake commands.

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**Author:** ![Flynn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/forum.repebble.com/flynn/32/73_2.png) [@Flynn](https://forum.repebble.com/u/Flynn)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.repebble.com/t/testing-shake-to-refresh-functions/461/2 "2026-04-05T01:45:04Z")

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If you’re using the Pebble CLI, you can run `pebble emu-tap`. I assume there’s a way to do it in Cloudpebble too but I’m not sure