Get Current Context

Get the current context in which Appium is running

Example Usage

String context = driver.getContext();

context = driver.current_context
# or
context = driver.context

// webdriver.io example
let context = driver.context();



// wd example
let context = await driver.currentContext();

context = @driver.current_context

// TODO C# sample

$context = $driver->context();

Retrieve the current context. This can be either NATIVE_APP for the native context, or a web view context, which will be:

For information on contexts, see Appium's hybrid automation docs.

Platform	Driver	Platform Versions	Appium Version	Driver Version
iOS	XCUITest	9.3+	1.6.0+	All
	UIAutomation	8.0 to 9.3	All	All
Android	UiAutomator2	?+	1.6.0+	All
	UiAutomator	4.2+	All	All
Mac	Mac	None	None	None
Windows	Windows	None	None	None

GET /wd/hub/session/:session_id/context

name	description
session_id	ID of the session to route the command to

None

The name of the current context (String)