Android USB Driver — Windows Phone Connection
Windows cannot find your test phone? Find the correct official USB driver for its brand.
Beginner guide · official links · software runs on your computer
Download & quick guide for beginners
Before downloading, check whether your computer uses Windows, macOS, or Linux. The button opens the official page, where you can choose the right installer. ToolsKo does not install the software for you.
Google USB Driver — official download ↗
- Where does it work?
- Windows only. Google USB Driver supports compatible Google devices; other brands use their own manufacturer drivers. This Windows driver is not used on macOS or Linux.
- What do you need?
- A Windows PC, a compatible phone, and a USB data cable. Check the cable and USB debugging before installing a driver.
- How do you know it works?
- Your phone appears in Android Studio or in the output of adb devices.
- If something goes wrong
- Google USB Driver is not universal. For Samsung and other brands, use the manufacturer links under Official instructions.
Official instructions ↗ · Links checked November 10, 2026
New to Android? Start with the Android starter guide →How to use it (step by step)
- 1Check your phone’s brand. For a supported Google device, use the Google driver page above. For other brands, open Official instructions and find the manufacturer.
- 2Download the driver from Google or the phone manufacturer. Follow their installation steps rather than using a random driver updater.
- 3Reconnect the phone with a data cable, enable USB debugging, and accept the prompt on the phone.
- 4Check the device list in Android Studio, or follow the ADB guide and run adb devices.
Words to know
- Android Studio
- The main computer program for building and testing Android apps.
- Device
- A real phone or virtual phone used to run your app.
Android tools: choose what you need
Start with Android Studio for native Android apps, or Flutter and VS Code for Flutter projects. The other tools help with testing, finding errors, and saving code history.
- Android Developer Starter Guide
Not sure where to start? Follow this simple setup to build and test your first Android app.
- Android Studio — Download & Beginner Guide
The main workspace for building, running, and fixing Android apps. Start here if you are new.
- ADB / Android Platform Tools — Download & Guide
Connect an Android phone to your computer to test apps and check its connection status.
- Android Emulator — Virtual Phone Setup
Test an Android app on a virtual phone on your computer, even without a physical phone.
- Android Logcat — Find App Errors
Read your app’s activity diary to find out what happened before an error or sudden shutdown.
- Android Profiler — Check Slow Apps
Check whether your app uses too much processing power or memory while it runs.
- Android APK Analyzer — Inspect App Size
Look inside an APK or Android App Bundle to find which files make your app large.
- scrcpy — Mirror & Control Android on PC
Display and control your Android screen on a computer for app demonstrations and testing.
- Flutter — Android App Setup for Beginners
Build Android apps with Flutter, a framework that also supports other platforms.
- VS Code — Editor for Flutter & Android Projects
A lightweight code editor for Flutter and other app projects. Android build tools are still required.
- Git — Save Android Project History
Save a clear history of your code so you can compare changes and return to earlier versions.
- Postman — Test APIs for Android Apps
Test your backend’s response before connecting it to an Android app, using a simple request screen.