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FAQ

Connection

Section titled “Connection”

Q: Why is my device not detected?

Section titled “Q: Why is my device not detected?”

A: Check the following:

  1. Make sure the USB cable is connected properly
  2. USB debugging mode is enabled on the device
  3. The device has authorized USB debugging
  4. Try unplugging and replugging the USB cable
  5. Restart WebDebugX
  6. Install Keymob Assistant to fix iOS driver problems

For a fuller checklist, see Device not found.

Q: How do I connect a device over WiFi?

Section titled “Q: How do I connect a device over WiFi?”

A: For iOS devices:

  1. Make sure the device and computer are on the same WiFi network
  2. Enable Web Inspector on the iOS device (Settings > Safari > Advanced > Web Inspector)
  3. Choose the WiFi connection option in WebDebugX
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete pairing

For Android devices:

  1. Make sure the device and computer are on the same WiFi network
  2. Enable USB debugging on the device
  3. Run the adb command: adb tcpip 5555
  4. Enter the device IP address in WebDebugX to connect

See iOS WiFi debugging for the full walkthrough.

Debugging

Section titled “Debugging”

Q: Why can’t I see the page’s source code?

Section titled “Q: Why can’t I see the page’s source code?”

A: Possible causes:

  1. The page uses HTTPS and needs an SSL certificate installed
  2. The page has anti-debugging protection enabled
  3. The device has not correctly authorized debugging

Solutions:

  1. Install the SSL certificate in WebDebugX
  2. Check the debugging permission settings on the device
  3. Try another debugging approach (remote debugging, for instance)

Q: How do I debug a WebView app?

Section titled “Q: How do I debug a WebView app?”

A: Debugging a WebView app requires:

  1. WebView debugging enabled in the app
  2. The correct debugging protocol (Android / iOS)
  3. An app version that supports debugging

For the detailed steps, see:

Performance

Section titled “Performance”

Q: The app runs slowly while I am debugging. What can I do?

Section titled “Q: The app runs slowly while I am debugging. What can I do?”

A: Try the following:

  1. Turn off debugging features you are not using
  2. Reduce the number of breakpoints
  3. Use the profiling tools to find the bottleneck
  4. Consider using remote debugging mode

Q: How do I analyze page performance problems?

Section titled “Q: How do I analyze page performance problems?”

A: Use WebDebugX’s performance analysis tooling:

  1. Open the performance panel
  2. Record performance data
  3. Analyze load time, resource usage and other metrics
  4. Optimize the code based on what the analysis shows

Other

Section titled “Other”

Q: Which browsers and devices are supported?

Section titled “Q: Which browsers and devices are supported?”

A: WebDebugX supports:

  • iOS Safari
  • Android Chrome
  • WebView apps of all kinds
  • Mainstream mobile devices

Q: How do I update to the latest version?

Section titled “Q: How do I update to the latest version?”

A: To update:

  1. Check the WebDebugX site for the latest version
  2. Download and install the new version
  3. Back up important data
  4. Verify things work after the update

Q: How do I get help with a problem?

Section titled “Q: How do I get help with a problem?”

A: You can:

  1. Read the official documentation
  2. Visit the technical support forum
  3. Contact customer support
  4. Submit a problem report