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To install ADB (Android Debug Bridge) on macOS, you can use either Homebrew (quickest) or install it manually via the Android SDK Platform Tools. Here’s both methods:
✅ Method 1: Install ADB with Homebrew (Easiest)
Open Terminal
Install Homebrew if you haven’t yet:
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/bin/bash -c “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)”
Install android-platform-tools (includes ADB & Fastboot):
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brew install android-platform-tools
Test ADB:
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adb devices
If your phone is connected and USB debugging is enabled, it should appear.
✅ Method 2: Manual Installation from Google
Go to the official site:
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
Download the macOS version of Platform Tools
Unzip the folder (e.g., to ~/platform-tools)
Add ADB to your PATH:
Open (or create) ~/.zshrc (or ~/.bash_profile if using Bash)
Add this line:
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export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/platform-tools
Save, then reload terminal:
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source ~/.zshrc
Test it:
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adb version
Let me know if you want to go ahead and test your device connection or if you run into any errors.
