uiautomation

library2.0.29pypypiunverified

Python library for Windows UI Automation, enabling control of desktop applications via Microsoft UI Automation API. Current version 2.0.29, active development with occasional releases.

testing

pip install uiautomation

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · UIAUTOMATION

uiautomation

testingpythonv2.0.29

Install

1.9s avg

Import

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Disk

20MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v2.0.29 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.000s · 21.2MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 1.9s · import 0.000s · 22MB

20MB installed

● package 20MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

uiautomation

✓ import uiautomation

✗ import uiautomation as auto

Finds Notepad window, sends text, and closes it.

import uiautomation as auto # Launch Notepad if not running if not auto.WindowControl(searchDepth=1, Name='Untitled - Notepad').Exists(0,0): os.system('notepad') time.sleep(1) window = auto.WindowControl(searchDepth=1, Name='Untitled - Notepad') edit = window.EditControl() edit.Click() edit.SendKeys('Hello, UI Automation!') print('Text sent.') window.GetWindowPattern().Close()

Debug

Known issues

breakingPython 3.12+ may break due to changes in ctypes and COM. Tested up to 3.11.

fix

Use Python 3.11 or lower, or monitor GitHub issues for compatibility fixes.

affects: >=2.0.0

gotchaControls are found with 'searchDepth' or 'searchFromRoot=False'. Default searchDepth is 0 (immediate children) which often finds nothing.

fix

Always specify searchDepth (e.g., 1 for top-level windows) or use Control(searchFromControl=root).

affects: all

gotchaSendKeys may not work on elevated (admin) apps if script is not elevated.

fix

Run script as administrator or use SetFocus before SendKeys.

affects: all

Upgrade

Version history

2.0.29latest on PyPI · released Aug 5, 2025

Audit

Dependencies

comtypesrequiredRequired for COM interop with UIA

Agent activity

6 hits · last 30 days

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/yinkaisheng/Python-UIAutomation-for-Windows ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/uiautomation/ ↗