Appium Inspector Appium Developers
winget install --id=AppiumDevelopers.AppiumInspector -e An app inspector for use with an Appium server
Appium Inspector is a graphical user interface (GUI) tool designed to inspect mobile applications and their components in real-time when used alongside an Appium server. It provides developers and testers with detailed insights into app structure, elements, and interactions.
Key Features:
- Real-time inspection of UI elements and accessibility attributes.
- Support for debugging through integrated Appium logs.
- Ability to analyze app behavior across different platforms (iOS, Android).
- Installable via winget for seamless setup.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers and testers working on mobile applications leveraging Appium. It enables quick identification of UI issues, optimization of test scripts, and enhances overall user experience by providing clear visibility into app functionality.
README
GUI Inspector tool for all kinds of apps, powered by Appium.
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Appium Inspector is a GUI assistant tool for Appium, providing visual inspection of the application under test. It can show the application page screenshot along with its page source, and includes various features for interacting with the app.
When inspecting a mobile app, the Inspector looks like this:
Installation
Appium Inspector is released in 3 formats:
- Standalone desktop application for macOS, Windows, and Linux - download it from the Releases section
- Web application - **** (note that CORS must be enabled in order to connect to an Appium server)
- Appium server plugin - see the plugin README for details
Check the System Requirements and Installation documentation for more details.
Features
The Inspector has many features in addition to its app inspection abilities:
- Specify the Appium server details
- Interact with the app screenshot
- Search for elements and interact with them
- Run Appium driver commands
- and more...
Check the Features documentation for a more comprehensive list!
Cloud Platforms
The Inspector has built-in integrations with various cloud service provider platforms:
<a href="https://docs.saucelabs.com/mobile-apps/automated-testing/appium/">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/sauce_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://www.headspin.io/docs/appium-inspector-integration">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/headspin_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://www.browserstack.com/docs/app-automate/appium/integrations/appium-desktop">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/browserstack_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://www.lambdatest.com/support/docs/appium-inspector-integration">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/lambdatest_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://testingbot.com/support/getting-started/appium.html">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/testingbot_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://docs.digital.ai/bundle/TE/page/appium.html">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/experitest_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://robotqa.com/documentation/docs/for-testers/first-test/inspect_element">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/robotqa_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://appkitbox.com/en/support/automation/appium/">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/remotetestkit_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://support.smartbear.com/bitbar/docs/en/mobile-app-tests/automated-testing/appium-support.html">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/bitbar_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://docs.kobiton.com/automation-testing/basic-appium-server/launch-a-basic-appium-2-session">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/kobiton_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://help.perfecto.io/perfecto-help/content/perfecto/automation-testing/appium.htm">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/perfecto_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://www.pcloudy.com/docs/inspect-element-using-appium-desktop">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/pcloudy_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://mobitru.com/docs/automation/">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/mobitru_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://docs.tvlabs.ai/platform/integrations/appium">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/tvlabs_logo.svg" />
</a>
<a href="https://docs.testcribe.com/docs/Introduction">
<img width="200" height="50" src="app/common/renderer/assets/images/testcribe_logo.svg" />
</a>
> [!NOTE] > > We may remove cloud providers if they no longer work properly with this inspector, as there is no compatibility.
Reporting Issues
If you run into a problem, first check whether you can reproduce it without the Inspector, by using a different Appium client.
- If the issue still exists, then it's not an issue with the Inspector - report it at the main Appium repo
- If the issue is gone, then it is likely specific to the Inspector - please report it in this repo
Development
Want to help us develop this app? Awesome! Please check the Contributing documentation for details.
Localization
Localization for the Inspector is provided by Crowdin. If you would like to help translate this app, please check the Localization section of the Contributing documentation.
Version Schema
The Inspector's version schema is ...
For example, the first release in the month of April in the year 2022 would be 2022.4.1, and the
10th in that month would be 2022.4.10.