This article shows how to inspect web page elements within an Android Webview.

Preparation

  1. Enable "Developer Mode" -> "USB debugging" in your phone.

  2. Connect your phone to your laptop with a USB cable. When the permission prompts on your phone, click "Allow."

Steps to enable

  1. Open a Google Chrome browser and go to chrome://inspect/

  2. You should see a remote device connected.

  3. In your Android Studio, place the code to enable Webview debugging.

    WebView.setWebContentsDebuggingEnabled(true)

  4. Run debug deployment in your Android Studio and wait for the app to launch.

  5. Open the Webview within your App.

  6. Back to Chrome Browser, and you can perform inspect elements.