diff --git a/node_cli.py b/node_cli.py
index d4e1ce89..65fdcd85 100755
--- a/node_cli.py
+++ b/node_cli.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 from Framework.install_handler.android.java import update_java_path
 from settings import ZEUZ_NODE_PRIVATE_RSA_KEYS_DIR
 from Framework.install_handler.long_poll_handler import InstallHandler
-from server.mobile import upload_android_ui_dump, upload_ios_ui_dump
+from server.mobile import start_ui_dump_uploads
 from Framework.install_handler.android.android_sdk import update_android_sdk_path
 
 def adjust_python_path():
@@ -1347,8 +1347,7 @@ async def main():
     update_android_sdk_path()
     update_outdated_modules()
     asyncio.create_task(start_server())
-    asyncio.create_task(upload_android_ui_dump())
-    asyncio.create_task(upload_ios_ui_dump())
+    start_ui_dump_uploads()
     asyncio.create_task(delete_old_automationlog_folders())
     await destroy_session()
 
diff --git a/server/main.py b/server/main.py
index 8098c5ae..3e295b8d 100644
--- a/server/main.py
+++ b/server/main.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from server.connect import router as connect_router
 from server.evaluator import router as evaluator_router
 from server.node_operator import router as operator_router
-from server.mobile import router as mobile_router, upload_android_ui_dump
+from server.mobile import router as mobile_router, start_ui_dump_uploads
 from server.mac import router as mac_router
 from server.linux import router as linux_router
 from server.installers import router as installers_router
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ def main() -> FastAPI:
     v1router.include_router(linux_router)
     v1router.include_router(installers_router)
     app = FastAPI()
+
+    @app.on_event("startup")
+    async def _start_background_uploads():
+        start_ui_dump_uploads()
     app.include_router(v1router)
 
     origins = [
diff --git a/server/mobile.py b/server/mobile.py
index 68154b45..75aa2a6d 100644
--- a/server/mobile.py
+++ b/server/mobile.py
@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/mobile", tags=["mobile"])
 
+_UPLOAD_TASKS_STARTED = False
+
+
+def start_ui_dump_uploads() -> None:
+    """Start background UI dump uploads once per process."""
+    global _UPLOAD_TASKS_STARTED
+    if _UPLOAD_TASKS_STARTED:
+        return
+    _UPLOAD_TASKS_STARTED = True
+    asyncio.create_task(upload_android_ui_dump())
+    asyncio.create_task(upload_ios_ui_dump())
+
 
 def is_wda_running(port: int) -> bool:
     """Check if WebDriverAgent is running on given port."""
@@ -332,26 +344,35 @@ def run_adb_command(command):
 
 def capture_ui_dump(device_serial: str | None = None):
     """Capture the current UI hierarchy from the device"""
+    # Try to get from active Appium driver first (like web does)
+    try:
+        from Framework.Built_In_Automation.Mobile.CrossPlatform.Appium.BuiltInFunctions import appium_driver
+        
+        if appium_driver is not None:
+            page_src = appium_driver.page_source
+            with open(UI_XML_PATH, "w") as xml_file:
+                xml_file.write(page_src)
+            return
+    except Exception as e:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback to ADB
     device_flag = f"-s {device_serial}" if device_serial else ""
+    
+    if os.path.exists(UI_XML_PATH):
+        os.remove(UI_XML_PATH)
+    
     out = run_adb_command(
         f"{ADB_PATH} {device_flag} shell uiautomator dump /sdcard/ui.xml".strip()
     )
     if out.startswith("Error:"):
-        from Framework.Built_In_Automation.Mobile.CrossPlatform.Appium.BuiltInFunctions import (
-            appium_driver,
-        )
-
-        if appium_driver is None:
-            return
-        page_src = appium_driver.page_source
-        with open(UI_XML_PATH, "w") as xml_file:
-            xml_file.write(page_src)
-    else:
-        out = run_adb_command(
-            f"{ADB_PATH} {device_flag} pull /sdcard/ui.xml {UI_XML_PATH}"
-        )
-        if out.startswith("Error:"):
-            return
+        return
+    
+    out = run_adb_command(
+        f"{ADB_PATH} {device_flag} pull /sdcard/ui.xml {UI_XML_PATH}"
+    )
+    if os.path.exists(UI_XML_PATH):
+        size = os.path.getsize(UI_XML_PATH)
 
 
 def capture_screenshot(device_serial: str | None = None):
@@ -444,6 +465,19 @@ def get_real_ios_hierarchy(device_udid: str):
 
 
 def capture_ios_ui_dump(device_udid: str):
+    # Try to get from active Appium driver first (like web does)
+    try:
+        from Framework.Built_In_Automation.Mobile.CrossPlatform.Appium.BuiltInFunctions import appium_driver
+        
+        if appium_driver is not None:
+            page_src = appium_driver.page_source
+            with open(IOS_XML_PATH, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as xml_file:
+                xml_file.write(page_src)
+            return
+    except Exception as e:
+        pass
+    
+    # Fallback to WDA
     real_hierarchy = get_real_ios_hierarchy(device_udid)
     if real_hierarchy:
         try:
@@ -456,17 +490,6 @@ def capture_ios_ui_dump(device_udid: str):
         with open(IOS_XML_PATH, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as xml_file:
             xml_file.write(xml_content)
         return
-    
-    # Fallback to Appium driver
-    try:
-        from Framework.Built_In_Automation.Mobile.CrossPlatform.Appium.BuiltInFunctions import appium_driver
-        if appium_driver is not None:
-            page_src = appium_driver.page_source
-            with open(IOS_XML_PATH, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as xml_file:
-                xml_file.write(page_src)
-            return
-    except:
-        pass
 
 
 async def upload_android_ui_dump():
@@ -778,4 +801,4 @@ def is_ios_app_installed(sim_udid: str, bundle_id: str):
         
         return {"installed": False}
     except Exception as e:
-        return {"installed": False, "error": str(e)}
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+        return {"installed": False, "error": str(e)}