10 November 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
Connecting Appium Desktop and Appium Inspector to your smartphone can sometimes be challenging, especially for those new to mobile automation testing. This guide will walk you through the steps to troubleshoot and resolve common connection issues you might encounter on a Windows setup.
Understanding the Problem
While attempting to connect Appium Desktop and Appium Inspector, you may see your device connected, yet encounter an error message stating: “Failed to create session. The requested resource could not be found, or a request was received using an HTTP method that is not supported by the mapped resource.”
Solution Steps
The following steps, based on common solutions, can help you resolve the connection issue:
1. Configure Appium Server
- Open Appium Server GUI and navigate to the Advanced settings.
- Set the Server address to
localhost. - Set the Port to
4723. - Enable Allow CORP.
2. Adjust Appium Inspector Settings
- In Appium Inspector, set the Remote host to
localhost. - Set the Port to
4723. - Set the Path to
/wd/hub. - Enable Allow Unauthorized Certificates.
3. Verify Desired Capabilities
Ensure that the desired capabilities match your device’s specifications. This includes platformName, deviceName, udid, and platformVersion.
Additional Resources
For a more in-depth understanding of setting up your Appium environment, consider reading our articles on setting up Appium for Android automation and starting the Appium server.
Enhance Testing with Repeato
If you find Appium’s setup and execution cumbersome, consider using Repeato, a no-code test automation tool. Repeato offers a seamless experience for creating, running, and maintaining automated tests for iOS and Android apps. With its computer vision and AI capabilities, Repeato makes the testing process faster and more stable, addressing common issues such as slow test execution and instability that users often face with Appium.
Learn more about Repeato on our Android testing tool page.
