Automating WebView Apps Using Codeless Automation

WebView automation in TestGrid enables users to automate hybrid applications that contain both native components and embedded web content. TestGrid supports seamless interaction with WebView elements by allowing users to switch between Native and WebView contexts during test execution.

This capability is especially useful for applications where business logic, forms, or UI components are rendered inside a WebView.

Supported Platforms

• Android WebView Applications
• iOS WebView Applications
• Hybrid Mobile Applications

Context Handling

WebView automation requires switching between different execution contexts:

• NATIVE_APP – Used to interact with native elements.
• WEBVIEW_<package_name> – Used to interact with WebView (HTML/DOM) elements.

TestGrid automatically detects available contexts during execution and allows users to switch contexts as needed.

Automating WebView Apps Using Codeless Automation

Step 1: Create or Open a Codeless Test Case

• Navigate to Codeless
• Create a new test case or open an existing one.

Step 2: Launch the Application

• Select the target device.
• Click Start Writing Test Case to open the Codeless Generator.

Step 3: Switch to WebView Context

• Select the available WEBVIEW context from the context list while Extract the element in Codeless Generator.
• Once switched, TestGrid allows interaction with WebView elements using web locators.

Step 4: Perform WebView Actions

You can perform standard web actions inside the WebView, such as:

• Click
• Enter Text
• Verify Text
• Scroll
• Submit Forms

Step 5: Switch Back to Native Context (If Required)

• Again Switch to Native View to continue interacting with native elements.

Benefits of WebView Automation in TestGrid

• Unified automation for native and web components
• No-code support with optional scripting flexibility
• Enterprise-grade reporting and traceability
• Scalable execution across real devices and browsers