Preferred way to debug articles in the app

[tsoojh1812]

We have created articles that work perfectly fine in the browser, but don't work when shown in the (iOS) app. What is the best way to debug these articles?

[paolo_Bernardin]

yes, plus one for this one

[mikecyang · Accepted solution]

Hi,

To debug HTML articles in iOS, try the following:

• Make sure that the app is signed with a non-enterprise Apple certificate.
• On the iOS device, go to Settings > Safari > Advanced and enable Web Inspector.
• On a Mac, open Safari and go to Safari > Preferences > Advanced and check Show Develop menu in menu bar.
• Plug the iOS device into the computer (using a lightning to USB cable).
• If prompted to trust the computer, select yes.
• On the Mac Safari, select the Develop tab and you should see the name of your iOS device listed.
• Hover over the iOS device name and you'll see Index.html.
• Select that and it'll open the console, similar to how you would Inspect Element on a web page in Safari.

To debug HTML articles in Android, try the following:

• On the Android device, go to Settings > About tablet and tap on the Build number until you get the message that you are now a developer.
  • Go to Settings > Developer options and enable USB debugging.
• Plug the android device into the computer.
• If prompted to trust the computer, select yes.
• Open Chrome on the computer and enter the following URL: chrome://inspect.
• Check the Discover USB devices and you should see the Android device listed on this page.
• Click on the Android device listed to web inspect the HTML content.

[markpriddy]

How would I manage this with an app signed with an Enterprise certificate?

[scottl-axis]

You cannot inspect applications signed with an enterprise cert. It must be a development cert.