.NET MAUI › Testing & Debugging

How do you debug platform-specific issues in MAUI?

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Answer

Select the target platform head in the debugger, use conditional breakpoints and the platform's native logs (logcat for Android, Console/Instruments for iOS). Reproduce on the specific platform, inspect the native view via handlers, and use #if-guarded logging. The Live Visual Tree helps inspect the UI hierarchy.

#if ANDROID
Android.Util.Log.Debug("MyApp", $"State: {state}");
#endif

Real-world example An Android-only layout glitch is diagnosed by logging to logcat and inspecting the native view tree, then fixed with a handler tweak.

Common follow-ups: Where do Android logs go? | How do you inspect the native view?

Debugging Platform Integration Handlers