[Bug]: unable to interact with symbolLayer using a test end2end framework (Detox)

[rboucheron]

Mapbox Implementation

Mapbox

Mapbox Version

default

React Native Version

0.76.7

React Native Architecture

Old Architecture (Paper/bridge)

Platform

iOS, Android

@rnmapbox/maps version

10.1.35

Standalone component to reproduce

import React from 'react';
import Mapbox from '@rnmapbox/maps';

type Props = {
 clusters: any[];
 markerStyle: any;
 clusterStyle: any;
 onPressMarkerCluster: (e: any) => void;
};

export default function ClusteredMarkers({
 clusters,
 markerStyle,
 clusterStyle,
 onPressMarkerCluster,
}: Props) {
 return (
   <Mapbox.ShapeSource
     id="hotels"
     shape={{
       type: 'FeatureCollection',
       features: clusters,
     }}
     onPress={onPressMarkerCluster}
   >
     <Mapbox.SymbolLayer
       id="marker"
       filter={['!', ['has', 'point_count']]}
       style={markerStyle}
     />
     <Mapbox.SymbolLayer
       id="cluster"
       filter={['has', 'point_count']}
       style={clusterStyle}
     />
   </Mapbox.ShapeSource>
 );
}

We are encountering a significant blocker when attempting to write End-to-End (E2E) tests for features involving map interactions using Detox.
It is currently impossible to interact with markers rendered by the <Mapbox.SymbolLayer /> component.

Observed behavior and steps to reproduce

1. Inability to set testID: The <Mapbox.SymbolLayer /> component does not accept standard React Native UI properties like testID or accessibilityLabel.

2. No Text or Label Exposure: The text properties or names associated with the GeoJSON features used in the layer are not translated into accessible labels, making text-based targeting (e.g., by.text('My Marker Name')) also impossible.

Consequently, when running a Detox test, any attempt to select a symbol results in a "View not found" error.

Expected behavior

We require a mechanism to assign and expose a unique identifier to the symbols rendered by the SymbolLayer so that E2E tools can interact with them.
For example, we would expect a solution that allows:

• Targeting by feature property: Using a property from the GeoJSON feature (e.g., properties.id) as the testID for the symbol.

• Interaction: Tapping, long-pressing, or querying the visible state of the symbol.

Is there a documented way to achieve E2E testability for SymbolLayer symbols that we may have missed?

Notes / preliminary analysis

No response

Additional links and references

No response