# Monitoring Automation Execution on Mobile Devices

Last updated on : 09 Jan 2026

Overview

Pcloudy provides real-time monitoring capabilities for your automation test sessions, allowing you to observe test execution on actual mobile devices as they run.

## Accessing Active Sessions

![live-view](https://www.pcloudy.com/docs/img/live-view/1.png)

#### Step 1: Navigate to My Active Sessions

1.  From the main menu, click on My Active Sessions
2.  View all currently running automation sessions in the table

3.  Each session displays:
    - Session Name: Unique identifier for the automation run
    - Type: Test type (e.g., appium, selenium, manual)
    - Progress: Current status (e.g., Not Started, On Going)

#### Step 2: View Live Session

Click the View Session button next to any active session to open the live monitoring interface.

Live Monitoring Interface

Once you open a session, you'll see a real-time view of the device executing your automation tests.
![live-view](https://www.pcloudy.com/docs/img/live-view/2.png)

### Device Controls

The monitoring interface provides six control options in the top-right corner:

| Icon | Control | Description |
|------|------|------|
| 🔄 | Rotate | Rotate device orientation between portrait and landscape |
| 🔍+ | Zoom In | Zoom into the device screen for detailed view |
| 🔍- | Zoom Out | Zoom out for full device view |
| 👆 | Touch/Manual Interaction | Enable manual touch interaction during automation |
| 📱 | Release Device | End the session and release the device |
| 👁️ | Hide Device | Minimize or hide the device view |