: The most reliable source for these APKs is the Appium UiAutomator2 Server Releases page on GitHub.
: The instrumentation APK used to launch the server.
: The main server component.
While Appium usually manages these files internally, developers sometimes need to download specific versions like for manual troubleshooting or offline installations.
Normally, you do not need to install this manually. If you are using Appium 2.0 or later, you should install the driver via the CLI: appium driver install uiautomator2 Use code with caution. appium-uiautomator2-server-v4.27.0.apk download
This command automatically fetches the compatible server versions for your driver. How Appium works on Android - by Biswajit Pattanayak
When you start an Appium session with the automationName set to UiAutomator2 , the Appium driver automatically handles the installation and execution of these APKs. How to Download Version 4.27.0 : The most reliable source for these APKs
The Appium UiAutomator2 Server is a project that bridges the gap between the Appium client and the Android OS. It consists of two primary APKs that must be installed on the target device: