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Appium Inspector with DevAssure

DevAssure mobile automation provides a robust framework for mobile app testing and integrates seamlessly with Appium Inspector for enhanced UI element inspection on mobile devices. During the current beta phase, this integration ensures teams have a powerful tool for inspecting mobile elements, supporting a smooth and efficient testing workflow.

Prerequisite​

Create a New Mobile Test Session​

DevAssure simplifies the setup by creating sessions that can be directly utilized within Appium Inspector, making it easier to identify and interact with UI components during testing.

  • Within the desired mobile test page, navigate to the Elements tab.
  • Click the Pick Element button.
  • A new window titled "Setup Device and App to pick Element" will appear.
  • Select the desired app and device configuration.
    • Mobile App: Choose the app you want to test from the dropdown list.
    • Device: Ensure a device or emulator is connected and selected. If not, navigate to Environment > Device Manager to connect or start an emulator.
  • Click the Create Session button.
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Launch Appium Inspector:​

Attach to the Active Session​

  • In Appium Inspector, switch to the "Attach to Session" tab.
  • The session ID provided in the DevAssure interface will be auto populated here. This ID is typically displayed in the "Setup Device and App to Pick Element" dialog in DevAssure.
  • Click the "Attach to Session" button.
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Inspect UI Elements Using Appium​

  • Once attached, Appium Inspector will display the UI hierarchy of your app.
  • Use the Inspector's tools to explore the element tree and locate specific elements.
  • Right-click on the desired element to view its properties, including unique locators such as XPath, resource ID, and class name.
  • For more details on locating elements, visit the Appium Inspector documentation.
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Copy Locators:​

  • Copy the desired locator from Appium Inspector.
  • Paste the locator into your DevAssure element locator to interact with the element.
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