# Latest **URL:** https://discuss.appium.io/latest.md [Latest](https://discuss.appium.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.appium.io/categories.md) --- ## [Linking to Commercial Products](https://discuss.appium.io/t/linking-to-commercial-products/2960)
**Author:** [@0x1mason](https://discuss.appium.io/u/0x1mason)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/linking-to-commercial-products/2960 "2022-02-16T19:05:50Z")
When you link to a commercial product or service, please fully disclose your connection to the product and explain what you are linking to. We don't want to discourage companies that have an interest in Appium from part… --- ## [File Appium Bugs on GitHub](https://discuss.appium.io/t/file-appium-bugs-on-github/2277)
**Author:** [@bootstraponline](https://discuss.appium.io/u/bootstraponline)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/file-appium-bugs-on-github/2277 "2023-11-18T07:44:59Z")
I've noticed a lot of bug reports which is great however the devs only fix issues that are reported to the official issue tracker. The issue tracker is on github. Once you file an issue then our triager bot automatically… --- ## [.ipa Automation files (ios)](https://discuss.appium.io/t/ipa-automation-files-ios/46114)
**Author:** [@Jack](https://discuss.appium.io/u/Jack)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/ipa-automation-files-ios/46114 "2026-08-18T08:30:03Z")
Hi Chaps, I have a quick question. I’m testing an app with a team that has never had an automation person before. Although I was hired for automation I’ve spent 99% of my time manual testing. New builds have been sen… --- ## [Unable to run iOS real-device tests on Docker after upgrading to Appium 3.5.2](https://discuss.appium.io/t/unable-to-run-ios-real-device-tests-on-docker-after-upgrading-to-appium-3-5-2/46131)
**Author:** [@amit8680](https://discuss.appium.io/u/amit8680)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/unable-to-run-ios-real-device-tests-on-docker-after-upgrading-to-appium-3-5-2/46131 "2026-07-01T18:20:30Z")
After upgrading to Appium 3.5.2, I am unable to run Appium tests on an iOS real device using Docker. I am installing the WDA app manually before the session and using the appium:usePrebuiltWDA capability. Initially, I r… --- ## [Test succesful but not all steps completed visually](https://discuss.appium.io/t/test-succesful-but-not-all-steps-completed-visually/46123)
**Author:** [@DimKrall](https://discuss.appium.io/u/DimKrall)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/test-succesful-but-not-all-steps-completed-visually/46123 "2026-06-22T12:54:40Z")
Hi there! I have a question: Sometimes when I run a scenario (React Native app), I see that it succeded but in the simulator I dont see with my eyes that indeed all the steps of the scenario have been executed (it happ… --- ## [Cannot build webdriverAgentRunner on ios real device during pipeline](https://discuss.appium.io/t/cannot-build-webdriveragentrunner-on-ios-real-device-during-pipeline/46124)
**Author:** [@Edgar56](https://discuss.appium.io/u/Edgar56)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/cannot-build-webdriveragentrunner-on-ios-real-device-during-pipeline/46124 "2026-06-03T08:56:25Z")
I have self hosted macMini on which I ran my tests both android and ios. Android works fine. On ios I cannot build webdriveragentrunner on github actions pipeline I get xcode 65 error The item at WebDriverAgentRunner-R… --- ## [Create a new Safari Browser session on iPhone every time the test is re-run](https://discuss.appium.io/t/create-a-new-safari-browser-session-on-iphone-every-time-the-test-is-re-run/46113)
**Author:** [@pnutalapati](https://discuss.appium.io/u/pnutalapati)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/create-a-new-safari-browser-session-on-iphone-every-time-the-test-is-re-run/46113 "2026-06-01T18:31:38Z")
In my appium mobileweb test automation project (Appium v3.2, JDK 21) with real devices like Android with Chrome browser ( Android v16.0 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Chrome v147.0), and iOS(v.26.4.2, iphone 11) with Safari brow… --- ## [Why my (responsive) mobileweb page only on iOS and Safari browser is automatically submitting itself on specific page loading?](https://discuss.appium.io/t/why-my-responsive-mobileweb-page-only-on-ios-and-safari-browser-is-automatically-submitting-itself-on-specific-page-loading/46117)
**Author:** [@pnutalapati](https://discuss.appium.io/u/pnutalapati)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/why-my-responsive-mobileweb-page-only-on-ios-and-safari-browser-is-automatically-submitting-itself-on-specific-page-loading/46117 "2026-05-20T06:24:03Z")
In my appium mobileweb(A responsive website) test automation project (Appium v3.2, JDK 21) with real devices like Android with Chrome browser ( Android v16.0 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Chrome v147.0), and iOS(v.26.4.2, iphon… --- ## [\[iOS\] After applying the prefer remotexpc forward code, the MJPEG streaming stops after a few seconds](https://discuss.appium.io/t/ios-after-applying-the-prefer-remotexpc-forward-code-the-mjpeg-streaming-stops-after-a-few-seconds/46110)
**Author:** [@1195](https://discuss.appium.io/u/1195)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/ios-after-applying-the-prefer-remotexpc-forward-code-the-mjpeg-streaming-stops-after-a-few-seconds/46110 "2026-05-03T15:03:38Z")
appium-xcuitest-driver 10.35.0 → 10.36.0 ~ 11.0.1 It works fine without interruption in 10.35.0, but from 10.36.0 the video freezes after a short time—anywhere from about 3 to 15 seconds(without remotexpc, no tunnel cr… --- ## [Since Appium 3.2, on Android real device, every web page control action is occurring with zoom action, is it preventable?](https://discuss.appium.io/t/since-appium-3-2-on-android-real-device-every-web-page-control-action-is-occurring-with-zoom-action-is-it-preventable/46111)
**Author:** [@pnutalapati](https://discuss.appium.io/u/pnutalapati)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/since-appium-3-2-on-android-real-device-every-web-page-control-action-is-occurring-with-zoom-action-is-it-preventable/46111 "2026-04-30T17:06:22Z")
In my appium mobileweb test automation project (Appium v3.2, JDK 21) with real devices like Android with Chrome browser ( Android v16.0 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Chrome v147.0), and iOS with Safari browser, particularly whi… --- ## [Set Orientation on iOS Simulator with iOS 26.1](https://discuss.appium.io/t/set-orientation-on-ios-simulator-with-ios-26-1/46106)
**Author:** [@MauiOXO1](https://discuss.appium.io/u/MauiOXO1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/set-orientation-on-ios-simulator-with-ios-26-1/46106 "2026-04-23T17:37:31Z")
Hi, I switched my .NET MAUI (C#) test from iOS Simulator with iOS 18.6 to iOS 26.1 with Appium 2.19.0 Since then, I am not able to switch Orientation anymore. Previously, I just used the IOSWebDriver for that on an wit… --- ## [Scrolling forward to find an element](https://discuss.appium.io/t/scrolling-forward-to-find-an-element/46105)
**Author:** [@kimly\_vat](https://discuss.appium.io/u/kimly_vat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/scrolling-forward-to-find-an-element/46105 "2026-04-14T18:41:33Z")
Hi, everyone, I just started learning appium automation on android. I’ve been facing an issue related to scrolling to find an element. I want to scroll till the element is found, however, when i use this scrollIntoView, … --- ## [Migration from 2.17 to 3.2 broke click() actions totally](https://discuss.appium.io/t/migration-from-2-17-to-3-2-broke-click-actions-totally/46103)
**Author:** [@pnutalapati](https://discuss.appium.io/u/pnutalapati)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/migration-from-2-17-to-3-2-broke-click-actions-totally/46103 "2026-04-08T17:05:48Z")
Ours is a one man team for test automating a Hybris eCommerce mobileweb site on two real devices like Android-Chrome, and iOS-Safari platforms. Our Apple desktop is set up with nodejs v25.5, XCODE v.26.4, JDK v.21.0.8, M… --- ## [Best practice question? New driver per test? Or reset app between tests, keeping driver alive](https://discuss.appium.io/t/best-practice-question-new-driver-per-test-or-reset-app-between-tests-keeping-driver-alive/46098)
**Author:** [@Jordi](https://discuss.appium.io/u/Jordi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/best-practice-question-new-driver-per-test-or-reset-app-between-tests-keeping-driver-alive/46098 "2026-04-01T13:56:20Z")
Hello all, Looking for how other teams perform cleanup between tests. I currently create a driver per thread and reset app between tests, keeping the driver live throughtou the life of the test run, however with the rem… --- ## [Problems executing Appium Inspector in Xiaomi devices](https://discuss.appium.io/t/problems-executing-appium-inspector-in-xiaomi-devices/46094)
**Author:** [@ArCiGo](https://discuss.appium.io/u/ArCiGo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/problems-executing-appium-inspector-in-xiaomi-devices/46094 "2026-03-16T21:25:44Z")
Hi! Recently I did a factory reset on two Xiaomi devices I have: a Redmi Note 10 and a Xiaomi 13 Lite. When I attempted to run the Appium Inspector on both devices, I got the following errors.- cmp=com.ionicframework.… --- ## [Cloud Platforms for Parallel Mobile Automation Testing](https://discuss.appium.io/t/cloud-platforms-for-parallel-mobile-automation-testing/46091)
**Author:** [@bhaskar](https://discuss.appium.io/u/bhaskar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/cloud-platforms-for-parallel-mobile-automation-testing/46091 "2026-03-14T16:49:24Z")
Hi Team, Could you please share details of cloud platforms that support executing mobile automation test scripts in parallel across multiple real devices? We are specifically looking for services that can run automated… --- ## [How can I restart device?](https://discuss.appium.io/t/how-can-i-restart-device/13712)
**Author:** [@selenUser](https://discuss.appium.io/u/selenUser)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/how-can-i-restart-device/13712 "2026-03-11T09:05:45Z")
I set AppiumDriverLocalService + AndroidDriver,. My test should check my app after device reboot, but here my issue, I loose connection to device ! there is a way to restart device without close appium + android drivers … --- ## [How to join appium.slack.com with gmail or Yahoo id?](https://discuss.appium.io/t/how-to-join-appium-slack-com-with-gmail-or-yahoo-id/8569)
**Author:** [@VikramVI](https://discuss.appium.io/u/VikramVI)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/how-to-join-appium-slack-com-with-gmail-or-yahoo-id/8569 "2026-03-02T14:21:00Z")
@bootstraponline can you please give permission to join with gmail or yahoo account ? I checked https://appium.slack.com/signup and both these options are missing thanks in advance. Regards, Vikram --- ## [\[Android\]\[Real Device\]\[Appium\]\[UiAutomator2\] - Chrome Starts in Tab Grid View Instead of Single Tab](https://discuss.appium.io/t/android-real-device-appium-uiautomator2-chrome-starts-in-tab-grid-view-instead-of-single-tab/45519)
**Author:** [@Mootaz\_Bahri](https://discuss.appium.io/u/Mootaz_Bahri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/android-real-device-appium-uiautomator2-chrome-starts-in-tab-grid-view-instead-of-single-tab/45519 "2026-02-26T07:14:11Z")
Hi Team We are encountering an issue when starting a session with Appium (v2.13.1) using the UiAutomator2 driver (v3.9.6) on Chrome for Android. Instead of opening the test tab in a maximized view, Chrome sometimes star… --- ## [Don't see plugin after install](https://discuss.appium.io/t/dont-see-plugin-after-install/46084)
**Author:** [@pbezpal](https://discuss.appium.io/u/pbezpal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/dont-see-plugin-after-install/46084 "2026-02-17T19:47:16Z")
Hello! I installed appium plugin through terminal Ubuntu Gnome appium plugin install --source=npm appium-device-farm But if i ssh connect to Ubuntu, I don’t see the plugin appium plugin list ✔ Listing available plugi… --- ## [Test already installed iOS app on real device](https://discuss.appium.io/t/test-already-installed-ios-app-on-real-device/35720)
**Author:** [@Scorpion1976](https://discuss.appium.io/u/Scorpion1976)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/test-already-installed-ios-app-on-real-device/35720 "2026-02-12T06:22:55Z")
Hello everyone, I’m relatively new with testing on iOS apps with Appium and read and watch a lot of tutorials but one thing is not clear for me. For my work I use Robot Framework to perform regression tests on a webver… --- ## [iPad - Appium Inspector unable to inspect child elements under DockFolderViewService on iOS Simulator -iPAD](https://discuss.appium.io/t/ipad-appium-inspector-unable-to-inspect-child-elements-under-dockfolderviewservice-on-ios-simulator-ipad/46077)
**Author:** [@121himanshu](https://discuss.appium.io/u/121himanshu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/ipad-appium-inspector-unable-to-inspect-child-elements-under-dockfolderviewservice-on-ios-simulator-ipad/46077 "2026-02-03T14:53:53Z")
Hello Appium Team, I’d like to report an issue observed while inspecting Dock folders on an iPad Simulator created from Xcode, using Appium Inspector with XCUITest. Environment Platform: iPadOS Simulator (created via… --- ## [APK file gets deleted after test](https://discuss.appium.io/t/apk-file-gets-deleted-after-test/43007)
**Author:** [@Agata\_Ciesielska](https://discuss.appium.io/u/Agata_Ciesielska)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/apk-file-gets-deleted-after-test/43007 "2026-01-26T09:40:45Z")
Hello I’m struggling with appium test wrapped with webdriver IO and after tests, installation file \*apk, gets deleted. There’s no log regarding, no setting. I don’t understand why this is happening. Is there any settin… --- ## [Unity + Appium + AltTester support](https://discuss.appium.io/t/unity-appium-alttester-support/46072)
**Author:** [@ozcanilh1](https://discuss.appium.io/u/ozcanilh1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/unity-appium-alttester-support/46072 "2026-01-19T13:22:46Z")
We have a Unity game, and we implemented a few scenarios using AltTester, and that part works fine. We have some other questions: we want to integrate it with Appium and we are using the plugin with: appium --use-plu… --- ## [Delayed rendering of WebView components in UI DOM hierarchy](https://discuss.appium.io/t/delayed-rendering-of-webview-components-in-ui-dom-hierarchy/45979)
**Author:** [@Daviko](https://discuss.appium.io/u/Daviko)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/delayed-rendering-of-webview-components-in-ui-dom-hierarchy/45979 "2026-01-12T03:03:18Z")
Hello, we are experiencing an issue with our Android app during automated testing with Appium (v2.19.0). Some text elements rendered using WebView components appear in the accessibility/UI hierarchy (XML) with a signifi… --- ## [IOS Mobile automation - Runtime domain was not found issue on ios 26.2](https://discuss.appium.io/t/ios-mobile-automation-runtime-domain-was-not-found-issue-on-ios-26-2/46065)
**Author:** [@mobile\_wizard](https://discuss.appium.io/u/mobile_wizard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/ios-mobile-automation-runtime-domain-was-not-found-issue-on-ios-26-2/46065 "2026-01-08T12:38:43Z")
Hello. Im running mobile automation on IOS devices and after updating to ios 26.2 im getting a lot of Runtime’ domain was not found errors which i can see in appium logs. Also i am aware tha IOS 26.2 introduced updates … --- ## [What are the benefits of appium 3 and uiautomator2@6 right now?](https://discuss.appium.io/t/what-are-the-benefits-of-appium-3-and-uiautomator2-6-right-now/46063)
**Author:** [@Jordi](https://discuss.appium.io/u/Jordi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/what-are-the-benefits-of-appium-3-and-uiautomator2-6-right-now/46063 "2026-01-07T12:28:55Z")
Appium 3 doesnt’ appear to provide any huge benefits (as explained by appium team) and tools like browserstack are still on appium 2.19 and UI2@4, so what are the arguments to update to 3 and UI2@6? I’m thinking of updat… --- ## [Trying to switch to custom chrome tab from native app causes the chrome instance to crash](https://discuss.appium.io/t/trying-to-switch-to-custom-chrome-tab-from-native-app-causes-the-chrome-instance-to-crash/45491)
**Author:** [@nishant\_shah](https://discuss.appium.io/u/nishant_shah)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/trying-to-switch-to-custom-chrome-tab-from-native-app-causes-the-chrome-instance-to-crash/45491 "2025-12-08T03:40:48Z")
Hello, In my application, when an user clicks on a button of a web view, it opens a page in a custom chrome instance(note this is not a web view but a separate chrome instance is opened). I am trying to automate this w… --- ## [Offset issue in apps while hovering on elements in iPhone 16 and above versions](https://discuss.appium.io/t/offset-issue-in-apps-while-hovering-on-elements-in-iphone-16-and-above-versions/46049)
**Author:** [@121himanshu](https://discuss.appium.io/u/121himanshu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:28am UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/offset-issue-in-apps-while-hovering-on-elements-in-iphone-16-and-above-versions/46049 "2025-11-26T08:28:07Z")
Hi team, I am facing offset issues while hovering on the elements in a test app uploaded to browser stack. This issue is observed on iPhone versions 16 / 16 Pro max with iOS 18. If I use iOS 18 with iPhone 14 it works… --- ## [Appium Mobile Test Execution Fails on AWS Device Farm Despite Correct Project Packaging](https://discuss.appium.io/t/appium-mobile-test-execution-fails-on-aws-device-farm-despite-correct-project-packaging/46047)
**Author:** [@Hizir\_YILMAZ](https://discuss.appium.io/u/Hizir_YILMAZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://discuss.appium.io/t/appium-mobile-test-execution-fails-on-aws-device-farm-despite-correct-project-packaging/46047 "2025-11-22T17:31:37Z")
Hi, I am trying to run my mobile automation tests on AWS Device Farm using Appium. I followed the official AWS documentation for Appium test setup and packaging. I created the ZIP file according to the guidelines, uploa… [Next page](https://discuss.appium.io/latest.md?page=1)