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Debugging Mobile Apps Android-13 (Mar 2023)
Application Type
Mobile
Service Studio Version
11.54.2 (Build 62176)
Platform Version
11.18.1 (Build 37828)

Unable to debug a Mobile Application (MABS 9, Android Debug/APK Build) on Android Devices.

Able to debug the same Mobile Application (MABS 8.1, Development) on iOS Devices.


Have referred to the following documentation:

https://success.outsystems.com/documentation/11/developing_an_application/troubleshooting_applications/debugging_applications/

https://success.outsystems.com/documentation/11/developing_an_application/troubleshooting_applications/solve_common_mobile_app_development_issues/


Have referred to the following forum posts:

https://www.outsystems.com/forums/discussion/67106/debug-not-work-in-android-device/

https://www.outsystems.com/forums/discussion/32953/mobile-debugging-android-ios-not-working/

https://www.outsystems.com/forums/discussion/80645/android-12-debug-not-working/


OutSystems is detecting the device but does not detect whether I have the application open or not despite having the app open on the Android mobile device.



Chrome Dev tools detects the device and allows for viewing the application on PC's Browser.


Have also tried the following:

- Changing the USB Debugging mode (e.g. Transferring files / Android Auto, USB Tethering, MIDI, Transferring images etc). with no success

- Disconnecting / Reconnecting the device (also at each time when changing between USB Debugging Modes)

- Reinstalling the Application and Clearing Data / Cache

- Connecting PC to a different network


Wanting to know if anyone was experiencing similar issues or have previously experienced issues with new version releases for Android and / or MABS.

Next steps will be contacting OutSystems Support - will post any / all updates.

Thanks!

2020-07-31 11-55-05
Francisco Silva
Solution

I had the same issue. 


Following @Matthew Crawford's reply, apparently they already solved this issue in the latest Service Studio updates (starting from 11.54.4)

https://www.outsystems.com/downloads/ScreenDetails.aspx?MajorVersion=11&ReleaseId=20758&ComponentName=Service+Studio


Updating to the most recent versions should get it fixed for you, as it worked for me.

Cheers

2023-02-05 22-15-33
Matthew Crawford

Update:

Have reached out to OutSystems Support, and they are aware of the issue and are working to fix it.

A recent update to Android System WebView has caused the issue.

I have found a workaround and am able to debug on Android 13 until OutSystems release a fix.

I've discovered if you uninstall Android System WebView. (will need to restart the device / reconnect the device to PC), you are able to debug as normal. Not sure what side effects there might be, so I don't recommend it.


Will continue to post updates here.

2019-04-08 14-35-40
Nils Nahooy

Experiencing the exact same issue, hope this gets fixed soon.

2020-07-31 11-55-05
Francisco Silva
Solution

I had the same issue. 


Following @Matthew Crawford's reply, apparently they already solved this issue in the latest Service Studio updates (starting from 11.54.4)

https://www.outsystems.com/downloads/ScreenDetails.aspx?MajorVersion=11&ReleaseId=20758&ComponentName=Service+Studio


Updating to the most recent versions should get it fixed for you, as it worked for me.

Cheers

2025-10-18 11-13-53
Ramesh subramanian

Hi Matthew Crawford,

Please download Scrcpy to the local system. 

Enable  USB Debugging mode on your mobile and run the Scrcpy application.

https://scrcpy.org/


Thanks,

Ramesh


2023-02-05 22-15-33
Matthew Crawford

Recent updates have repaired the issue.


Thank you all for your responses, happy debugging!

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