Can we Automate the application without knowing the UI Elements ie. id, xpath etc

Issues/Bugs
1

Is it possible to automate netflix without knowing the Netflix UI elements?
Since netflix app has minimal UI elements (PLAY, PAUSE,SEEK etc) can we handle these button using any api ?

I know the we can backward and forward the application using below:

	driver.navigate().back();
	driver.navigate().forward();

Since PLAY, PAUSE are generic events can we pre-assume the the UI elements ? Or can we get the UI elements while running the app ?

2

Are you able to view the elements in page screen XML dump of UIAutomatorViewer if yes u can use the elements else I think cannot be used.

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