title: Appium 1.5.0 Desktop error: could not connect to server are you sure its running
body: <p>Background info:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Mac book air : version 10.13.4</li>
  <li>Appium desktop: 1.5</li>
  <li>Android studio:  3.1.2</li>
  <li>Emulator:  Nexus 5</li>
  <li>Operating system:  Oreo or 8.0</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>I was able to successfully create my desired capabilities on the appium desktop. 1.5.0. These are the desired capabilities: </p>
  
  <pre><code>{
    "platformName": "Android",
    "platformVersion": "8.0",
    "deviceName": "jacquelineNexus5",
    "automationName": "Appium",
    "app": "/Users/jacquelinegeorge/Documents/Appium/Apps/ApiDemos-debug.apk"
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I just ran it again and and I got the the following error message: </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>'could not connect to server are you sure its running'.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I don't have any internet issues what exactly does this mean?</p>
  
  <p>More importantly how do I fix it? </p>
  
  <p>I want to also had the emulator was running at the time as well and the server was running was fine  far as I am aware. I am very confused.</p>