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How to Download ADB Drivers for Windows 11

Android ADB interface for Windows 11 PCs

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Updated onOctober 17, 2024

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To fix various driver issues on your PC, you will need a dedicated tool to find the freshest and the original drivers. You can use PC HelpSoft Driver Updater to do it in 3 easy steps:

If you want to sideload apps, and create custom ROMs flash and firmware upgrades, you have to download and install the ADB drivers on your Windows 11 PC. Find below all you need to do to get started.

How can I download and set up ADB drivers on Windows 11?

How can I download and set up ADB drivers on Windows 11?

1. Download and install the ADB drivers manually

1.Go to the Android SDK Platform Tools websiteand click on theDownload SDK Platform-tools for Windowsoption.

  1. When prompted, check the terms and condition checkbox and click theDownload Android SDK Platform-Tools for Windowsbutton.

  2. Once the download is finished, locate the downloaded file and move it to the root folder of the C drive. If you’re not familiar, that’sC:\

  3. Right-click the zip file and selectExtract all.

  4. Now, click onExtractto start the process.

  5. Wait while the files are being extracted.

  6. Go into the folder that you extracted.

  7. Right-click the empty space and chooseOpen in Terminal.

  8. Run the following commands:cmdadb devices

After doing that, you should see the list of all devices connected to your PC. That is how you can download and install the ADB drivers for a 64-bit Windows 11 system.

2. Download and install the ADB drivers automatically

You can also download the Windows 11 ADB driver automatically with a top-notch driver updater. This option saves you the stress of going through the enormous steps listed in the first solution.

With a large database of original drivers from thousands of developers, you are sure to get all the drivers you need to avoid errors on your PC.

⇒Get PC HelpSoft Driver Updater

Are ADB drivers safe for installation?

ADB drivers are generally safe. They do not make unnecessary changes to your PC, as they only serve as a bridge between your system and the Android device.

ADB drivers can only become a problem if you use them wrongly. And that can also be salvaged by uninstalling the drivers.

Why is Windows 11 ADB not working?

It’s possible that your environment variables aren’t correct, so you need to adjust them if you want to fix this issue. You also need to check your phone settings and ensure that features such as USB Debugging are enabled before using ADB properly.

For more information about this issue, do not hesitate to visit ourWindows can’t install ADB interfacearticle. Also, if you have installed the ADB drivers butWindows 11 can’t recognize ADB, that, too, is easily fixable.

There you have it: an extensive guide on installing ADB drivers on Windows 11. We also wrote a guide on how toinstall Fastboot drivers for Windows 11, so don’t miss it for more information.

Feel free to ask questions in the comments section below if you face any problems during the installation.

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Loredana Harsana

Windows Software Expert

Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.

Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.

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Loredana Harsana

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Loredana is a tech enthusiast who tackles mobility, privacy, and networking in easy-to follow guides for everyone.