I'm writing automated UI tests for an Android app. However, sometimes the Layout Inspector fails to show the view hierarchy and instead displays an error:
Error obtaining view hierarchy: There was a timeout error capturing the layout data from the device. The device may be too slow, the captured view may be too complex, or the view may contain animations.
Please retry with a simplified view and ensure the device is responsive.
I've tried the solutions from this question, but none have worked for me. I'm using Android Studio 3.5.2 and am running the app on a physical device.
Is there a way to get the Layout Inspector to display more complex views? Or is it possible to increase the timeout?
I found an unorthodox solution: Layout Inspector sometimes works when the app is sent to the background. The views will be shown as inactive, but it will still be possible to see their properties.