Get the Google USB Driver

The Google USB Driver is required to perform adb debugging on Windows with Google devices. Windows drivers for all other devices are provided by the respective hardware manufacturer, as listed in Install OEM USB drivers.

Note: If you're developing on macOS or Linux, then you do not need to install a USB driver. Instead see Run apps on a hardware device.

There are two ways to download the Google USB Driver for Windows:

  • Get it from the Android SDK Manager as follows:
    1. In Android Studio, click Tools > SDK Manager.
    2. Click the SDK Tools tab.

    3. Select Google USB Driver and click OK.

      SDK Manager with the Google USB Driver selected

      Figure 1. The SDK Manager with the Google USB Driver selected.

    4. Install the package. When done, the driver files are downloaded into the android_sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\ directory.

    Using the SDK Manager helps you keep the driver up to date by notifying you when your current driver is out of date.

For installation information, read Install a USB driver.