Windows Setup

Requirements

  • A computer running Windows 10 or later

  • 64-bit architecture processor

ADB Setup

Downloading the package

The android SDK platform-tools is available at this pagearrow-up-right

"Installing" the package

  • Extract the platform tools zip and move the platform-tools folder to C:

expected directory structure - note the path on the address bar
  • Search "system variables" in your start menu and click "Open"

  • Click on "Environment Variables" in the opened window

  • Here, double click on the "path" variable under "System Variables"

  • Clink New in the dialogue box

  • Enter "C:\platform-tools" into the input field and press enter

  • Press "Ok" to close on all three windows

  • To test adb, open Command Prompt and run "adb --version" and see if it returns an output like the one in the image below

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