inspector: every element has x=0 y=0 and with 'full screen' width and height

[achtan]

The problem

every element that I inspect has:

Environment

• I am running Appium Desktop version App Version: 2022.5.4 Electron: 13.6.9 Node.js: 14.16.0

• I am on (pick one):

  • [x] Mac
  • [ ] Windows
  • [ ] Linux

[emaan-c]

Hey @achtan, I believe that you are selecting a container or parent node that might be the size of you entire screen, meaning that the element you're selecting starts at the coordinates (0, 0) and has a width and height that takes up the entire screen. This doesn't seem to be an issue with the Inspector, but you may just be highlighting the wrong element!

[jlipps]

And there are some apps (like games for example) that only expose basic container elements, whereas all the user-interactable elements are opaque to the accessibility system (and therefore Appium). so it could be that Appium just can't see individual elements you'd like to work with.

[achtan]

@emaan-c @jlipps but all my elements have this issue... so what should I do to make it work? I do have some elements with testId and accessible=true. I have a React Native app...

[jlipps]

you probably need to adjust the way you are using accessibility in your react native app. it may be hiding all the internal elements. i know @wswebcreation has written some things about this, maybe he can link here for reference?

[eglitise]

Closing due to no response