UI‐Automator: What is UI‐Automator

About UI-Automator

• We use the tool to find the UI elements even if the view is not visible in the foreground.
• We can use for functionalities such as
  • Clicking the device back button
  • Opening the settings menu

Key features of UI Automator include

1. User Interaction Simulation: UI Automator allows you to simulate various user interactions, such as tapping, swiping, dragging, and entering text, to interact with the app's UI elements.

2. Cross-App Testing: It can be used to test interactions between different apps, making it suitable for scenarios where multiple apps need to work together or share data.

3. Accessibility Support: UI Automator can interact with UI elements using their accessibility properties, making it possible to test apps that rely on accessibility features.

4. Device Compatibility: UI Automator supports a wide range of Android devices and versions, providing a consistent testing framework across different devices.

5. Test Case Development: Test cases for UI Automator are typically written in Java, and the framework provides APIs for creating and executing test scripts.

6. Integration with Testing Tools: UI Automator can be integrated with testing tools like JUnit to structure and execute test cases systematically.