uiautomator
Python Wrapper for Android UiAutomator test tool
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. While the package is permissively licensed and has no known vulnerabilities, it is abandoned (last update 2020) and carries high install friction due to external Android SDK and ADB dependencies. For active Android test automation, consider maintained alternatives. If you must use it, verify compatibility with your target Android versions and Python release first.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Android SDK installed with ANDROID_HOME environment variable set, ADB enabled on device, USB connection to Android device, and Android 4.1+ (API Level 16–30).
- High install friction: requires Android SDK, ANDROID_HOME environment variable, ADB setup, and a connected Android device.
- Package is abandoned with no updates since 2020.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it safe from a licensing standpoint for most projects.
last release 2020-11-16 (2097 days) · last repo commit 2023-02-28 · 2,095 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 84,388 downloads/mo, #14,001 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install uiautomator
from uiautomator import device as d
d.screen.on()
d(text="Clock").click()- Whether the package works reliably with Android API levels beyond 30 or modern Python 3.x releases
- Current compatibility with contemporary ADB implementations and Android SDK versions
- Whether the codebase has known issues or breaking changes affecting typical use cases
What it is and what it does
uiautomator is a Python wrapper around Android's native uiautomator testing framework, allowing you to write test automation and UI interaction scripts in Python that run against Android devices connected via ADB. It provides a high-level API for clicking UI elements, swiping, dragging, checking screen state, pressing keys, and registering watchers to handle dynamic UI conditions—all without needing to install anything on the Android device itself.
The package works by communicating with the Android device through ADB commands. You import a device object, then interact with it using selectors to find UI elements by text, resource ID, or other properties, and perform actions like clicks, long-clicks, and gestures. It supports retrieving device info, taking screenshots, dumping the view hierarchy, and managing screen orientation. However, the package has been abandoned since 2020 and receives no maintenance, so compatibility with modern Android versions and Python releases is uncertain.
Use it for
- Automated testing of Android app UI flows and user interactions in CI/CD pipelines
- Regression testing by scripting repetitive UI actions across multiple Android devices
- Device automation tasks like taking screenshots, checking screen state, or pressing keys programmatically
- Functional testing of Android applications without modifying the app's source code
Worth the install?
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No.
While the package is permissively licensed and has no known vulnerabilities, it is abandoned (last update 2020) and carries high install friction due to external Android SDK and ADB dependencies. For active Android test automation, consider maintained alternatives. If you must use it, verify compatibility with your target Android versions and Python release first.
Install
uiautomator on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: requires Android SDK, ANDROID_HOME environment variable, ADB setup, and a connected Android device. Package is abandoned with no updates since 2020.
Requires Android SDK installed with ANDROID_HOME environment variable set, ADB enabled on device, USB connection to Android device, and Android 4.1+ (API Level 16–30).
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it safe from a licensing standpoint for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install uiautomator
from uiautomator import device as d
d.screen.on()
d(text="Clock").click()Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with Android API levels beyond 30 or modern Python 3.x releases
- Current compatibility with contemporary ADB implementations and Android SDK versions
- Whether the codebase has known issues or breaking changes affecting typical use cases
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,097 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 84,388 / month, #14,001 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.2Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: Testing |
Evidence: uiautomator-1.0.2-py2.7.egg; uiautomator-1.0.2.tar.gz
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