Appium 1.8.0 Release

Daniel_Graham · April 20, 2018, 9:50pm

Appium 1.8.0 introduces full support for the W3C WebDriver specification
(digested version of the spec).

General

Minimum NodeJS version moved to 6
Add methods for
- getting and setting the clipboard contents
- get full screen screenshots
- Application management
More efficient app downloading by caching URLs
All moveTo operations in touch actions now take coordinates as absolute
Support for registering selenium grid through HTTPS by setting the configuration
key "hubProtocol" to "https"
Add otherApps desired capability, to specify array of ancillary apps to install
on session creation

iOS

Support for iOS 11.3/Xcode 9.3
Fix handling of process arguments
Add capabilities
- shutdownOtherSimulators - shutdown other running simulators at session start up
Add ability to record screen
Add support for complex gestures
Fix handling of custom SSL certificate on simulators
Better handling of xcodebuild processes
Maintain keychains while upgrading apps
Better handle simulators in unexpected states
Add performance measuring (see documentation)

Android

Support for Android P (API Level 28)
- Known issue in screenshot: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/76114030
Fix handling of webview contexts when resetting apps
Fix handling of screen recording
Make sure intent is broadcast when file is uploaded
Add possibility to broadcast device logs through WebSocket
Chromedriver
- Bundle version 2.37
- Automatically choose compatible Chromedriver for Chrome version
  - chromedriverExecutableDir capability to specify where Chromedrivers are located
  - chromedriverChromeMappingFile capability to specify what Chromedriver version corresponds to what Chrome version
Fix Handling of idle state waiting
Speed up screenshot logic in UiAutomator2
Allow disabling of notification watching through settings
Fix parsing and granting of permissions for app under test
Support deep linking and Android Instant Apps

itsaboutcode · April 26, 2018, 7:51am

I am unable to apply with this build. You can find the logs below.

COOLQA · April 26, 2018, 11:06am

Guys, any introduction about this setting?

Telmo_Cardoso · April 26, 2018, 11:25am

I think that refers to this PR (https://github.com/appium/appium-uiautomator2-server/pull/111)

You can explore it by using the tests they implemented, such as https://github.com/vmaxim/appium-uiautomator2-server/blob/master/app/src/test/java/io/appium/uiautomator2/model/NotificationListenerTests.java

The settings enableNotificationListener is in documentation in here: http://appium.io/docs/en/advanced-concepts/settings/#supported-settings

VikramVI · April 27, 2018, 8:34am

There was a very informative webinar on this release from Jonathan himself.

Do wattch with your team

https://info.perfectomobile.com/appium_w_jonathanlipps_odw.html

orevron · April 29, 2018, 7:47am

Hey
can you publish the appium REST server endpoints?
thanks!

Fabyloso · May 1, 2018, 3:24pm

is there any documentation regarding screen recording?

Telmo_Cardoso · May 1, 2018, 9:28pm

For Java-Client you can check:

github.com

appium/java-client/blob/master/src/test/java/io/appium/java_client/ios/IOSScreenRecordTest.java

package io.appium.java_client.ios;

import static org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert.assertThat;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.emptyString;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.is;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.not;

import org.junit.Test;

import java.time.Duration;

public class IOSScreenRecordTest extends AppIOSTest {

    @Test
    public void verifyBasicScreenRecordingWorks() throws InterruptedException {
        driver.startRecordingScreen(
                new IOSStartScreenRecordingOptions()
                        .withTimeLimit(Duration.ofSeconds(10))
        );
        Thread.sleep(5000);

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github.com

appium/java-client/blob/master/src/test/java/io/appium/java_client/android/AndroidScreenRecordTest.java

package io.appium.java_client.android;

import static org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert.assertThat;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.emptyString;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.is;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.not;

import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriverException;

import java.time.Duration;

public class AndroidScreenRecordTest extends BaseAndroidTest {

    @Before
    public void setUp() {
        Activity activity = new Activity("io.appium.android.apis", ".ApiDemos");
        driver.startActivity(activity);
    }

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pushpank · May 2, 2018, 10:42am

Hello,

When we can expect appium 1.8 dmg for mac, I am facing a problem, my all iPhone devices updated to 11.3 and now i unable to run appium on it i also tried with install globally but its not performing click. just launch the app.But script working fine with 1.7.2 appium on 10.3 ios version

Telmo_Cardoso · May 2, 2018, 11:18am

You have dmg for appium-desktop (https://github.com/appium/appium-desktop/releases).

To automate iOS11.3 I think you should have appium 1.8 and XCode9.3

pushpank · May 2, 2018, 11:22am

Appium 1.8 dmz not available on that release note .
yes i already have xcode 9.3 and appium 1.8 (Globally installed by npm) but still not working.
For make sure the element i have to use appium inspector which can be use in dmg

Telmo_Cardoso · May 2, 2018, 1:18pm

Open a new topic with the your code and logs from appium.

ramana.sadaneni · May 4, 2018, 1:28pm

I had an issue with Appium 1.8 version after completing the tests in the result it shows test fail i think when it will try to open app again it’s browser exception.

Daniel_Graham · May 4, 2018, 11:53pm

Probably over this weekend. But you can use 1.8 from the command line and use the Inspector with it still.

MrZigaS · May 7, 2018, 8:48am

Hi,
I tried your code in my project, but it does not work - startRecordingScreen() method does not exist. I’m using Appium version 1.8.0. What could be wrong?

Cheers, Ziga

Telmo_Cardoso · May 7, 2018, 9:13am

Its not my code Its the code used to test the java client.

Make sure you are using the latest java client.

MrZigaS · May 7, 2018, 12:06pm

Oh, I see it comes with Appium Java client 6.0.0-BETA3. Thanks

pushpank · May 8, 2018, 8:16am

With command line 1.8 its shows error
“Returned value cannot be converted to WebElement on iOS 11.3 with Appium 1.8.0
Issues/Bugs”

epuri_nag · May 21, 2018, 5:47pm

@pushpank I am facing the Same Issue(Returned value cannot be converted to WebElement) and when I tried to Down grade it to 1.6.1 It is Showing 1.6.1 in the when i tap “About Appium” from menu on the mac.When i check for Updates its saying “up to date”.Let me know if you could be able to resolve some how Thanks.