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title: Built-in Appium Inspector for Live App Testing
description: Use the full Appium Inspector built into TestingBot during live app testing
  sessions. Inspect elements, view properties, and perform actions.
source_url:
  html: https://testingbot.com/support/app-live/appium-inspector
  md: https://testingbot.com/support/app-live/appium-inspector/index.md
---
# Appium Inspector

TestingBot includes the full Appium Inspector built directly into the live testing interface. This provides the same functionality as the standalone Appium Inspector desktop application, without requiring any local setup.

## Accessing Appium Inspector

To launch the Appium Inspector during a live session:

- Click the **DevTools** icon in the toolbar
- Select the **Appium Inspector** tab

 ![Appium Inspector panel open](https://testingbot.com/assets/support/manual/app/appium-inspector-open-3786c1aefeb63bc43eb9b4d2599d3c82fe574c2447095983e0698fc6c03f6b0a.gif)

## Interface Overview

The Appium Inspector interface consists of:

- **Device Screenshot** — A snapshot of the current device screen with clickable elements
- **Element Tree** — A hierarchical view of all UI elements on the screen
- **Element Properties** — Detailed attributes and locators for the selected element
- **Actions Panel** — Buttons to perform actions on selected elements

 ![Appium Inspector interface options](https://testingbot.com/assets/support/manual/app/appium-inspector-options-e36a878c1f5886a3386092a56255b431d456d03195ff98edebd233aa494ac582.gif)

## Inspecting Elements

Click on any element in the device screenshot or in the element tree to select it. The properties panel will show all available attributes and locators for the element.

You can copy any locator value with a single click for use in your automated test scripts.

 ![Appium Inspector inspecting elements](https://testingbot.com/assets/support/manual/app/appium-inspector-elements-29d69387fc04cfafadc7884cb927d16c5769d3bd6b677b9586b5814a70fbe231.gif)

## Element Actions

The Appium Inspector allows you to perform actions directly on selected elements:

- **Tap** — Tap on the selected element
- **Send Keys** — Type text into input fields
- **Swipe** — Perform swipe gestures on the element

These actions are executed on the real device in real-time, so you can see the result immediately on the live device screen.

## Advantages

- **No setup required** — No need to install the standalone Appium Inspector or configure connection settings
- **Works with any device** — Available for all real devices and virtual devices in the TestingBot device cloud
- **Session-aware** — Automatically connected to your current live testing session
- **Real-time** — The element tree updates as you interact with the device

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