Where is "File Explorer" in IntelliJ?

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If I wanted to browse files, export databases, etc. on Android Emulator in Eclipse, I used File Explorer.

I cannot find this tool in IntelliJ and it seems that Android does not have its own GUI tool.

Does IntelliJ have this tool or I'd have to use adb console tool?

Some people arriving here might be looking for this: [Locate current file in IntelliJ](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1086041/locate-current-file-in-intellij) (happened to me) — juhoautio, Oct 21 '13 at 10:05

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 05 '11 at 15:35

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Although, IntelliJ does not have the File Explorer (like Eclipse has), we can use Android SDK native tool DDMS. You can find it in /tools/ folder. Start it, let it connect to Emulator's process and then open its File Explorer (Device/File Explorer). It has the same functionalities like Eclipse's plug-in.

answered Feb 05 '11 at 15:35

sandalone

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@Eugene I agree on this. Google time should make it better. But I don't think they plan doing it soon. – sandalone Mar 21 '12 at 11:32
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I think, that JetBrains should keep a steady pace of that features. All in all IntelliJ is their main product. – Eugene Mar 21 '12 at 12:34

score 9 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 09 '13 at 22:26

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There is a FileExplorer in IntelliJ.

You cand find it via the IntelliJ toolbar: Tools -> Android -> Monitor

edited Feb 09 '13 at 22:26

dash

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answered Feb 09 '13 at 22:01

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Unfortunately I can't find "Monitor" there. – omerfarukdogan Jun 09 '15 at 17:22
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Try "Android Device Monitor" in the same menu. – Eddie Curtis Jul 24 '15 at 08:53
This is the answer. – S.M.Mousavi Sep 12 '16 at 17:32

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 04 '16 at 13:50

There is a file browser in Intellij, and it can be used to browse both local and remote file systems. It is called Browse Remote Host, which is a bit confusing, but it can be used to browse the local file system as follows:

Add a "server", denoting the local file system you want to browse:
Tools → Deployment → Configuration... → Add (green + sign)
Name: <name that will appear in popup menu in the browser window>
Type: Local or mounted folder
→ OK
Folder: <select the top directory of the file system you want to browse>
→ OK
Now, open the browser window as follows:
Tools → Deployment → Browse Remote Host
The browser window will appear at the right side of the IDE.

However it's not ideal - when you open a file through this tool, it's treated as a remote file, and when you edit it, its content is not automatically saved on disk, rather you need to use a button 'Upload Current Remote File'. So it's not behaving same as editing other project files. — Marcin, Mar 09 '23 at 17:04

score 5 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 01 '11 at 17:53

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There is no such tool in IDEA.

answered Feb 01 '11 at 17:53

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Thanks CrazyCoder. Every day I seem to ask things like "where is that and that tool in IntelliJ". The reason for this is that I cannot find on your site any FAQ document which will lead Eclipse developers into IntelliJ (explain what's missing from Eclipse and suggest work-around). So far IntelliJ lacks lot of Eclipse's tools and I think that many developers would welcome such document.Thanks in advance – sandalone Feb 01 '11 at 17:58

score 3 · Answer 5 · answered May 29 '13 at 02:28

To tie a few of these answers together, there is a standalone tool at:

/android-sdk/tools/monitor.bat

You can launch it from IntelliJ using

Tools -> Android -> Monitor

Or Eclipse using

Window -> Open Perspective -> DDMS

Either way, you get the exact same tool.

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Apr 11 '14 at 10:04

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Go to Tools->Android->Monitor in your Intellij IDE.

answered Apr 11 '14 at 10:04

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Apr 10 '13 at 03:51

I'm not sure if its just improved over time over what others have discussed here, but I really like using DDMS with IntelliJ. I access it by: Tools->Android->DDMS.

I access the file explorer by clicking on my device in the top left hand window, then selecting Device->File Explorer.

score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Feb 03 '11 at 07:14

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askmo, maybe Intelliji IDEA commander tool will be helpful to you, Try it in Window -> Tools Windows -> Commander

webhelp: http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/webhelp/commander-tool-window.html

answered Feb 03 '11 at 07:14

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There is a better tool. I will name it in the answer. – sandalone Feb 05 '11 at 15:31

Where is "File Explorer" in IntelliJ?

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