Appium and Xamarin Forms 5.0.0.2478 Compatibility (Android) issue : High priority issue

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Description

We are observing Xamarin.Forms version 5.0.0.2478 and Appium compatibility issue in Android. Elements are not interacting in the mobile UI with Appium and automation execution is not happening in Android. There is no issue with Xamarin version 5.0.0.2401.

Steps to Reproduce

Appium Inspector problems with Xamarin.Forms and Application UI Elements. Just a perceived issue between Appium Inspector and Xamarin.Forms 5.0.0.2478 when attempting to locate UI elements.

Run Appium Inspector using Appium Desktop with an application that uses Xamarin.Forms 5.0.0.2478 and attempt to find elements on the screen.

Expected Behavior

Allowed to interact elements on the screen. Able to locate and interact elements during the inspector session in order to write and execute proper automation tests.

Actual Behavior

Unable to interact with any elements on the screen during the inspector session. Appium inspector is saying interaction is not available for this element and do nothing when clicked or send keys, it’s throwing error.

Basic Information

• Version with issue: Xamarin.Forms 5.0.0.2478
• Last known good version: Xamarin.Forms 5.0.0.2401
• Affected Devices: Android device across all OS

Environment (Appium)

• Appium version (or git revision) that exhibits the issue: v1.22.3
• Last Appium version that did not exhibit the issue (if applicable): v1.22.3
• Desktop OS/version used to run Appium: Windows 10 and macOS Big Sur version 11.6.7. All Windows and MAC versions applicable.
• Npm or Yarn package manager: npm 6.14.14
• Mobile platform/version under test: Android devices across all OS
• Real device or emulator/simulator: Real device and Emulator both

Screenshots

Xamarin_Issue.zip

Xamarin.FormsVersion_5.0.0.2401: Allow locating and interacting elements in the mobile UI during the inspector session. Elements are interacting and automation execution is happening.

Xamarin.FormsVersion_5.0.0.2478: Elements interaction is not happening during the Appium inspector session. Automation tests are not working for Appium with Xamarin.Forms 5.0.0.2478