File Explorer in Android Studio

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Can anyone tell where the file explorer is located in Android Studio?

I tried to search in windows menu but there isn't any option like "show view" that used to be in Eclipse.

Please change the accepted answer to [Codeversed's answer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17628670/file-explorer-in-android-studio/44203922#44203922). It's the correct method in Android Studio 3. — imgx64, Feb 26 '18 at 06:33

score 156 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 22 '16 at 17:33

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You can start Android Device Monitor from the Android Studio (green robot icon on the toolbar, to the left of the help icon). From the ADM, select the device/emulator, then select the File Explorer tab.

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answered Jul 13 '13 at 09:39

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Maybe they also have a built-in DDMS perspective as they do in Eclipse, but I couldn't find it. – Alexander Kulyakhtin Jul 13 '13 at 09:48
NOTE: For me, clicking on the Device Monitor first popped up a window asking for the location of the SDK. This was located at C:\users\\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\ . After putting in the correct SDK it worked. – bcorso Jul 16 '14 at 20:58
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For me, when I'm using a real device I need to disconnect and connect again in order to ADM recognize it. – Fernando P. G. Feb 20 '15 at 14:32
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Outdated in 2018 – Jonathan Aug 10 '18 at 21:22
The green robot icon has disappeared. Thank you Google for making our live difficult. – Martin Jul 29 '21 at 07:49

score 93 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 21 '18 at 04:32

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Android Studio 3 Canary 1 has a new Device File Explorer

View -> Tool Windows -> Device File Explorer

So much better than DDMS and is the new improved way to get files off of your device!

Allows you to 'Open', 'Save As', 'Delete', 'Synchronize' and 'Copy Path'. Pretty awesome stuff!

edited Jul 21 '18 at 04:32

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answered May 26 '17 at 14:19

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For those wondering where to find it (as I did for some time). Bottom right corner, vertical icon. https://imgur.com/PXKLA7x – Vitor Hugo Schwaab Oct 18 '17 at 17:35
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Good one and up to date. Should probably be marked as the correct one now. – CarlosGoncalves Oct 24 '17 at 23:45
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View -> Tool Windows -> Device File Explorer – Alexander Revo Jun 05 '18 at 10:39
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Does anyone have a clue on what to do if there is no Device File Explorer in View -> Tool Windows and none in the bottom right corner? – Jesse de Wit Feb 15 '19 at 11:38
I found that I needed to install the Command Line Tools before Device File Explorer would appear in the expected locations – Phil Y May 29 '21 at 13:09

score 79 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 10 '15 at 20:21

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Then the Android Device Monitor window will pop up. Click on the emulator & File Explorer.

Shared Preference files should be in:

DDMS-> File Explorer ->data -> data -> MY_PACKAGE_NAME -> shared_prefs -> YOUR_PREFERENCE_NAME.xml

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answered Apr 10 '15 at 20:21

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I am unable to get into /data. When I open it I get an empty folder. Permission? – Yetti99 Aug 22 '16 at 13:59
It is possible to open the files that I there. I could not find a way to say access preferences.xml from my application to show it's contents. – Andrew S Nov 04 '16 at 01:32
Click on the top right floppy disk picture with the red arrow going through it. Next to the red minus symbol. – Gene Nov 04 '16 at 19:37
There's no robot icon any more so thank you for that. – nasch Jan 20 '17 at 00:38
Screenshots were very helpful, especially as a beginner. Thanks! – AtAFork Feb 01 '17 at 06:25
Back in the day you didn't need to root your android phone in order to see the SharedPreference file. Now, I think you do. I would recommend actually rooting your phone via a tool like Kingo Root or download an Android Emulator that you can root. For example NOX emulator can be rooted. – Gene Sep 07 '17 at 04:56
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Outdated in 2018 – Jonathan Aug 10 '18 at 21:22

score 37 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 14 '18 at 08:20

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it has changed and its docked to the right bottom of your android studio by default.

if you dont have that you can open it through view -> tool windows -> device file explorer

answered Sep 14 '18 at 08:20

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Thanks for `View > Tool Windows > Device File Explorer`. – CoolMind Aug 11 '21 at 09:57

score 27 · Answer 5 · edited Apr 22 '16 at 13:29

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This works on Android Studio 1.x:

Tools --> Android --> Android Device Monitor (this open the ADM)
Window --> Show View
Search for File Explorer then press the OK Button
The File Explorer Tab is now open on the View

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answered Jan 24 '15 at 19:31

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score 12 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 06 '15 at 10:55

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Android Device Monitor is a part of ANDROID SDK.

You can found it here: C:\android-sdk\tools\lib\monitor-x86\monitor.exe or C:\android-sdk\tools\lib\monitor-x86_64\monitor.exe.

Run it for monitring or exploring files on the AVD.

answered Jul 06 '15 at 10:55

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score 4 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 23 '15 at 10:01

[Additional stuff to Gene's answer]

If we want to view the "com.google.android.gcm.xml" file we have to pull out the file from emulator.For that go to top right side of the panel there is button(floppy disk and arrow) for this operation.

Then we can give the location to save the file.You can open it from any text editor and you will be able to view the content of the XML file.

score 4 · Answer 8 · answered Aug 23 '19 at 05:51

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Android 3.4.1 > Top Menu > View > Tools Window > Device File Manager

answered Aug 23 '19 at 05:51

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score 4 · Answer 9 · answered Apr 13 '20 at 01:16

I am in Android 3.6.1, and the way " Top Menu > View > Tools Window > Device File Manager" doesn't work.Because there is no the "Device File Manager" option in Tools Window.

But I resolve the problem with another way:

1、Find the magnifier icon on the top right toobar.

2、Click it and search "device" in the search bar, and you can see it.

score 3 · Answer 10 · edited Nov 15 '14 at 06:50

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It is very Simple brother Click on the Android Device monitor(ADM) just below the Help menu then the on ADM select your file explorer from left screen menu or for more details go here It may Help U thanx

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answered Jul 29 '14 at 06:58

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score 3 · Answer 11 · answered Apr 26 '17 at 12:16

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As of Android Studio 2.4 Preview, it seems that they introduced "Device File Explorer" directly into the IDE, so we can finally say goodbye to DDMS. You can enable it from the menu under "View >> Tool Windows".

answered Apr 26 '17 at 12:16

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Scorpian · Answer 12 · 2018-04-11T04:01:48.070

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Refer Here

With Android Studio, you may use Android file explorer like: Click View > Tool Windows > Device File Explorer or click the Device File Explorer

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answered Mar 23 '18 at 04:45

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score 1 · Answer 13 · answered Nov 01 '14 at 23:27

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1- menu, "Tools" -> "Android" -> "DDMS (monitor included)" 2- Open the File Explorer tab.

answered Nov 01 '14 at 23:27

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score 1 · Answer 14 · answered Apr 20 '17 at 05:23

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If anyone is looking for the Android Studio (2.3.1) on Mac OSX (10.12.1) answer then here are the steps for it.

Tools Menu > Android > Android Device Monitor

Choose Your Device (at Left) > Click on File Explorer Tab (at Right)

Hope this helps.

answered Apr 20 '17 at 05:23

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score 0 · Answer 15 · answered Feb 24 '21 at 07:35

Device Explorer path for Emulator in Mac

/Users/"UserName"/Documents/AndroidStudio/DeviceExplorer/...

Logs File path for Emulator in Mac

/Users/"UserName"/Documents/AndroidStudio/DeviceExplorer/"EmulatorName"/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.app.domain/files/LogFiles/

Shared Preferences File path for Emulator in Mac

/Users/"UserName"/Documents/AndroidStudio/DeviceExplorer/"EmulatorName"/data/data/com.app.domain/shared_prefs/

score -1 · Answer 16 · answered Jul 13 '13 at 09:21

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Do you mean Project Explorer? Click 'Project' tab on the left edge of Android Studio.

answered Jul 13 '13 at 09:21

No @marmelade, I meant file explorer. I wanted to open SDCard. – viedee Jul 13 '13 at 09:46
Consider commenting for asking questions..! – Shubhamhackz Aug 04 '18 at 10:25

score -2 · Answer 17 · answered Apr 11 '15 at 12:14

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If you want the basic answer to have the files on the left-hand side, just go on "View" then "Tool Buttons", you will then be able to choose "project".

answered Apr 11 '15 at 12:14

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