How to test android application in jmeter

Question

How to test apk file application by using jmeter in mobile? I have already installed jmeter certificate and set the proxy, But when I open browser after starting recording then it works rather than I open any apk software then any record of http requests are not coming. Please help me to rectify this issue.

Answer 1

You need to take another step in order to make possible interception and decryption of the HTTPS traffic, see Network Security Configuration:

• add the following line to the application section of your application manifest

  android:networkSecurityConfig="@xml/network_security_config"
  

• create network_security_config.xml file under your application resources folder and put the below code there

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <network-security-config>
      <debug-overrides>
        <trust-anchors>
          <!-- Trust user added CAs while debuggable only -->
          <certificates src="user" />
        </trust-anchors>
      </debug-overrides>
    </network-security-config>
  

• build your app in debug mode

• replace the app in the device with the debug .apk from the previous step

Check out Configure Android Devices for Proxy Recording guide for more details if needed