How to switch between different apps on iOS

nanccy 2017-03-30 04:58:52 UTC #1

hello guys,

In one test when pressing a button it opens the facebook app however since it is now a different app the iOS driver can't interact with the elements.
Can some one help in code sample how to switch context to another native app & back to the origin native app?

many thanks

pavanbachu 2017-03-30 14:15:50 UTC #2

Well as long as you are not starting a new session I think you should be able to navigate just as regular screens. For Appium, its all screens and sessions, I have faced a similar situation where with a click on button Camera (Native Apple Application) had opened and I just navigated as regular native screen.

nanccy 2017-04-01 06:35:52 UTC #3

thanks.
the problem is: when navigate to the new app, the elements on it cannot be found. Seems the elements
cannot be interacted with appium