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Last updated on : 09 Jan 2026

Inspecting App Elements using Object Spy

Overview

The Object Spy feature on the Pcloudy platform allows users to inspect and analyze the UI structure of Android and iOS apps on real devices. Its bilateral view lets testers select any element on the app screen and instantly view detailed properties side by side. Users can locate elements, perform actions, and generate reusable scripts that can be copied for future automation.

Prerequisites

• User must be registered Pcloudy account

Steps

1. Login to the Pcloudy platform.
2. Click on Real Devices under the Functional Experience tab in the Left Panel of the Pcloudy platform.
3. Select the device and click on Start Testing
4. Click on Install under the Quick Actions Panel.
5. Select the application to test and click on Install.
6. Select Object Spy Mode from the left pane.
7. Next, Install the app you would like to inspect.
8. The Device will enter into the Object Spy Mode.
9. You can interact with the app on the main device window and Click on Refresh on inspection window to inspect any element.
10. Once the attribute and the value of the element is highlighted, click on the copy icon in the Xpath field to copy this information to use in your scripts.
11. You can choose another app element on the refresh screen to access the XPath information, Attributes and Hierarchy information.
12. You can interact with the app on the mobile device to move to a different screen.
13. Click on the Refresh to view the latest screen in the inspection window.
14. Repeat the element selection steps to find the XPath, attribute information.
15. Click on the Exit Spy Mode to return the device to continue performing functional testing.