adb shell settings get secure enabled_accessibility_services Modern Android (10+) requires specific permissions for an automator to read the screen layout (UI hierarchy) and inject taps.
However, and enable the automator directly. This is the core of the "ADB Enable Automator" technique. How to Set Up ADB on Your Computer (Prerequisite) You cannot enable the automator without ADB installed first. Here is the quick setup for Windows, Mac, and Linux. adb enable automator
Most automation frameworks on Android rely on the . You cannot grant this permission via a normal app intent, but you can grant it via ADB using the settings or cmd commands. Method 1: The "Accessibility" Approach (Most Common) If your automation script is running via an app (e.g., a Python script using uiautomator or an app like "MacroDroid"), you must enable its accessibility service. How to Set Up ADB on Your Computer
#!/bin/bash adb shell screenrecord /sdcard/bug_replay.mp4 --time-limit 10 & Clear previous logs adb logcat -c Perform automated actions adb shell input swipe 300 1000 300 300 # Swipe down sleep 2 adb shell input tap 540 500 # Tap a button sleep 1 adb shell input keyevent KEYCODE_BACK Stop recording and pull files sleep 12 adb pull /sdcard/bug_replay.mp4 adb logcat -d > bug_logs.txt You cannot grant this permission via a normal
echo "Tapping the center of the screen to focus video..." adb shell input tap 540 1300 # Adjust coordinates based on your screen resolution
adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services your.package.name/your.accessibility.service adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 1 Let’s say you are using the popular uiautomator library with Python on a rooted/ADB-connected device. You need to enable the UiAutomator test service.
adb shell dumpsys package | grep -i accessibility Android 11 restricts what apps can see. Your automator might not "see" other apps. Fix: Grant the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission via ADB: