Unable to see some Android Native permission popups while running automation.

Prerequisite: External USB drive is connected to the mobile device and the automation scripts are running wireless.

Description: I'm running an flutter debug android mobile application which needs some native OS permissions to perform some operations to the connected USB drive.

Test Environment:

• Java 11 (temurin)
• Appium: 2.1.3
• java-client: 8.4.0
• flutter@2.1.0 [installed (npm)]
• uiautomator2@2.29.11 [installed (npm)]
• Google Pixel 7 Pro (14.0)

Prerequisite: User is connected an external USB drive to the Mobile.

Steps followed:

1. Initially user will be in FLUTTER context.
2. Perform some click operation on flutter elements in the FTUE screens.
3. After FTUE screens, user will redirect to android settings permission screen.
4. Switch to NATIVE_APP context and click on android native switch_widget button.
5. Click OK button(android:id/button2) element Xpath as per the logs.

Issue: The moment user click on the above button, a pop up(Usb Access) should display. Only while running the test scripts through appium the pop is not displayed.

Note: The same flow if you perform manually then the pop up is displayed without any issues.

Attached logs for both:

Appium.log

Manual_ADB.log

Please take a look on both logs and let me know if anything is needed.

Thanks!

Start by comparing the attached Appium.log and Manual_ADB.log, then reproduce the flow on the listed Pixel 7 Pro and software versions. Trace the Flutter-to-NATIVE_APP transition and the click on android:id/button2; done means the USB Access popup appears during automation, or the driver limitation is clearly documented.