ADB Concepts : How to Simulate a touchscreen ‘Tap’ on an Android device Using “ADB Commands”

Command: adb shell input tap <x> <y>

Get a step-by-step walkthrough in the video below!

Tab Command:

The adb shell input tap command is used to simulate a touchscreen tap on an Android device from your computer via ADB (Android Debug Bridge). It is part of the adb shell input command suite, which allows you to simulate user input like taps, swipes, key events, etc.

Basic Syntax:

adb shell input tap <x> <y>

Explanation:

adb: Android Debug Bridge tool

shell: Executes a shell command on the device

input: Command to simulate user input

tap: Simulates a finger tap on the screen

<x>: Horizontal screen coordinate (in pixels)

<y>: Vertical screen coordinate (in pixels)

Example Usage:

adb shell input tap 500 1000

This simulates a tap at the coordinates (500, 1000) on the device screen.

Example:

Use Cases:

1.Automating UI testing

2.Bypassing parts of an app manually (e.g., skip splash screens)

3.Scripting user behavior for demos or data entry

Notes:

Coordinates depend on screen resolution and orientation. Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your Android device. You can find coordinates using screenshot tools or apps that display touch location.

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