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Read text from the screen. These call app_text.

Text​

func (d *Device) Text(ctx context.Context, target string) (string, error)

Text reads everything on screen. Pass a ref or locator to read one element instead, or "" for the whole screen.

Examples​

Read everything on screen​

text, err := dev.Text(ctx, "")
if err != nil {
	return err
}
fmt.Println(text)

The same call from the command line, mobium text, printed on an Android 15 emulator:

Profile picture, double tap to open Google Account
Settings
Search settings
Network & internet
Mobile, Wi‑Fi, hotspot
Connected devices
Bluetooth, pairing
Apps
Assistant, recent apps, default apps
Notifications
Notification history, conversations
Battery
100%
Storage
51% used - 7.85 GB free
Sound & vibration
Volume, haptics, Do Not Disturb

mobium text on an Android 15 emulator

mobium text on an Android 15 emulator

Read one element's text​

title, err := dev.Text(ctx, "testid=title")
if err != nil {
	return err
}
fmt.Println(title)