Locators
Appium inspector is one of the most common tools to find out mobile elements.
Start Appium and click on start server. Don’t forget to plugin your mobile device.
![](https://huloop.ai/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/image-400.png)
Once server starts, click on Start Inspector Session from the top menu as shown below:
![](https://huloop.ai/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/image-401.png)
Add specific capabilities one by one and save it with a suitable name. 1st field text-box, enter key name. 2nd field is a drop down, select appropriate option [text, Boolean, file path etc]. 3rd field is a text-box, enter the value for respective key.
![](https://huloop.ai/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/image-402-1024x560.png)
Click on Start Session after entering desired capabilities. A sample of desired capabilities is shown below:
![](https://huloop.ai/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/image-413-1024x535.png)
Once session is started, it will show up on the mobile app screen along with its source and other relevant information.
![](https://huloop.ai/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/image-414-1024x534.png)
You can use xpath, accessibility id or any other unique attribute to identify the element and subsequently use the locator in HuLoop in the same manner as for a web automation project.