Software⏱️ 1 min read📅 2026-05-31
How to Fix: Xcode UI test - UI Testing Failure - Failed to scroll to visible (by AX action) when tap on Search field "Cancel' button
UI testing failure in Xcode, unable to scroll to visible element after tapping on Search field 'Cancel' button.
Quick Answer: Check for UI automation changes between Xcode versions and update your test code accordingly.
The issue at hand is that the test case is failing to find the cancel button because of how Xcode handles accessibility elements. In Xcode 7.0.1, the UI testing framework worked differently and was able to detect the cancel button correctly.
🛑 Root Causes of the Error
- The use of predicate to wait for button to appear may not be sufficient in this case. The test case is also failing when tapping on the
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