Intercepting Network Requests from a Mobile App

Sometimes, you may need to test your mobile app and review all the network requests associated with it. On the web, this task is quite simple by pressing Ctrl + Shift + I to open the developer tools. From there, you can navigate to the network tab and examine all the HTTP requests related to the webpage as follows: <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:630/1*HB2T6BdysRtRHV9BLnlwHg.png" style="height:186px; width:700px" /> Network requests in the browser However, on the mobile development side, the process is not as straightforward. Unlike on the web, there isn’t a built-in mechanism to easily inspect HTTP requests by opening developer tools. In this blog post, we will explore the fascinating world of network request interception through the use of proxies. We will guide you through the step-by-step process of setting up and configuring a proxy server that will act as an intermediary between your device and the network. By leveraging the capabilities of a proxy server, we gain the ability to intercept, inspect, and analyse all incoming network requests. This opens up a world of possibilities for debugging, performance optimization, and security analysis of your applications. To make it easier to follow, I have divided the process into five steps. These are: <ol> <li>Setting up Android Emulator</li> <li>Proxy Setup</li> <li>Preparing the Certificate</li> <li>Deploying the Certificate</li> <li>Setting Proxy on the Android Emulator</li> </ol> Let’s explore each step in detail. <h1>1-Setting up Android Emulator</h1> <ul> <li>To begin the process, you will need to install Android Studio. You can download it by following this link: <a href="https://developer.android.com/studio" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Android Studio Download Page</a>.</li> <li>Once you have successfully installed, launch the Android studio. On the toolbar at the top of the window, locate and click on the <code>Tools</code> menu. After that select <code>Device Manager</code> from the dropdown menu</li> </ul> <a href="https://levelup.gitconnected.com/intercepting-network-requests-from-a-mobile-app-6647119b3155">Website </a>