Configure an Android device for network payload capture Learn how to configure an Android device for network payload capture so you can create a configuration for network payload capture. You’ll need to configure each Android device you want to use for network playload capture. Before you start You’ll need to: Confirm your system administrator configured your local Kobiton server. Install Android Debug Bridge (adb) on your personal macOS computer. Download the network payload capture certificate on your personal macOS computer.* Get device UDID Connect the Android device to your personal computer, then enter the following command to get the device UDID: adb shell settings get secure android_id You’ll need this later. Copy it to a secure location. Add certificate to device Confirm the location of the certificate you downloaded earlier, then enter the following command: adb push <path/to/certificate> sdcard macOS adb push ~/Downloads/mitmproxy-cert.crt sdcard Windows adb push C:\Users\Alex\Downloads\mitmproxy-cert.crt sdcard Install certificate Android 11 or later On the Android device, open Settings, Biometrics and security, then Other security settings. Select Install from the device storage, then CA certificate. Choose Install anyway, then select the certificate. Other Android versions On the Android device, open Settings, then Explore. Select the certificate. If the device doesn’t have a passcode already, you’ll be asked to create one. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a passcode. Remove device passcode If your device has a passcode, open Settings, then Security. Select Screen lock, enter your passcode, then select screen lock: None. Select Yes, remove to delete all passcode. Create config file Safely disconnect the device from your computer. In the terminal, open the directory for the device UDID you copied earlier using the following command: cd ~/Library/"Application Support"/Kobiton/devices/<device-udid> Example cd ~/Library/"Application Support"/Kobiton/devices/a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2 In the device UDID directory, create a file named config and add the following content: { "unlockPasscodeEnabled": false, "networkPayloadCaptureEnabled": true } When you’re finished, save your changes. Now you can create a configuration for network payload capture.