Android USB Drivers for Windows & Mac: Official Downloads (2026)

Windows needs the right USB driver before it can talk to your Android phone over ADB or Fastboot, or flash it with tools like Odin, Mi Flash or SP Flash Tool. This guide puts the official driver for every major brand in one place, along with the latest ADB and Fastboot tools, Mac and Linux setup, and fixes for the classic “device not found” errors.

Quick picks: which driver do you need?

If you have…	Install this
A Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet	Samsung USB Driver 1.9.5.0
A Google Pixel	Google USB Driver r13
Any phone, for ADB and Fastboot commands	Platform-Tools 37.0.1 plus your brand’s driver
A brand with no driver download	Google’s driver, installed manually
A Snapdragon phone stuck in EDL (9008) mode	Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 driver
A MediaTek phone for SP Flash Tool	MediaTek USB VCOM driver
A Mac	No driver: Platform-Tools and OpenMTP

Essential downloads

Most people need just two things: Platform-Tools, which gives you the adb and fastboot commands, and the USB driver that lets Windows see the phone. These three downloads cover the majority of devices.

These links always serve Google’s newest build, so you never need to hunt for updates. Unzip to a simple folder such as C:\platform-tools and run the commands from there.

Android USB drivers by brand

Tap your phone’s brand to jump to its driver. Links go to the phone maker’s own site or Google’s servers; the two Droidfeats guides with mirrored files are marked.

• Samsung
• Google Pixel
• Xiaomi / POCO
• OnePlus
• OPPO
• vivo / iQOO
• realme
• Motorola
• Lenovo
• Huawei
• Honor
• Sony Xperia
• Nothing / CMF
• Nokia / HMD
• ASUS
• ZTE / nubia
• Tecno / Infinix
• Fairphone
• Amazon Fire
• NVIDIA SHIELD
• LG
• HTC
• Other brands

Samsung Galaxy

Samsung’s own driver covers every Galaxy phone and tablet, old and new, including the Galaxy S, Z Fold, Z Flip, A and Tab series. You need it for ADB and for flashing firmware with Odin. Galaxy devices don’t use Fastboot; they flash in Download mode instead.

Smart Switch installs the same driver automatically, along with backup and phone-transfer tools, and it’s the one option that also works on a Mac.

Google Pixel

Pixel phones and tablets (and the older Nexus line) use the Google USB Driver, revision 13, which is still the latest. It comes as a ZIP rather than an installer: unzip it, then point Device Manager at the folder (steps below). Windows Update often offers it automatically when you connect a Pixel with USB debugging on.

To reflash a factory image, Google’s Android Flash Tool works right in Chrome or Edge, no commands needed.

Xiaomi, Redmi & POCO

Xiaomi no longer offers its USB driver as a separate download. The official way to get it is the Mi Unlock tool: open it, click the gear icon in the top corner and run the driver installer from there. You don’t have to unlock anything to use it, and it works the same for Redmi and POCO phones on HyperOS or MIUI.

Flashing in EDL (Snapdragon) or BROM (MediaTek) mode also needs the chipset driver.

OnePlus

OnePlus phones work with Google’s driver for ADB and Fastboot. If you’d rather use OnePlus’s own driver package, our OnePlus USB drivers guide has it (mirrored download) with install steps.

OPPO

OPPO doesn’t publish a standalone Windows driver. ADB and Fastboot work with Google’s driver installed manually, and copying files needs no driver at all. For flashing, use the Qualcomm or MediaTek driver that matches your phone’s chip.

vivo & iQOO

vivo and its performance brand iQOO don’t offer a separate Windows driver either. Use Google’s driver for ADB and Fastboot, and the chipset driver for flashing.

realme

realme phones share their software base with OPPO, so the same setup applies. Our realme USB drivers guide also has a ready-made driver package for Windows (mirrored download) with step-by-step instructions.

Motorola

Motorola Device Manager installs Motorola’s official USB drivers on Windows. If you’re repairing or reflashing a Moto phone, Lenovo’s Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA) sets up the drivers it needs as well.

Lenovo tablets

Lenovo Tab devices get their drivers through Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA). It detects the tablet, installs the USB driver and can also restore the stock firmware.

Huawei

HiSuite, Huawei’s PC companion, installs the USB driver for Huawei phones and tablets. The latest Windows build is V14.0.0.380 (September 2026). There’s a Mac version too (V13.0.0.350), but it only manages photos and videos.

Honor

Honor phones released since Honor split from Huawei use HONOR Suite, Honor’s PC manager for backups and system repair, which sets up the connection driver for you. Older Honor models (2020 and earlier) still work with Huawei’s HiSuite.

Sony Xperia

Xperia Companion is Sony’s official PC tool for Windows and macOS: it handles software updates and repairs, and installs the USB driver along the way. Developers can also download per-model ADB and Fastboot drivers from Sony’s Open Devices site (the newest listed is for the Xperia 5 V); for later models, Google’s driver works.

Nothing & CMF

Nothing doesn’t publish its own Windows driver. Phones from Nothing and its CMF sub-brand work with Google’s driver for ADB and Fastboot (manual install), and file transfers need no driver at all.

Nokia & HMD

Nokia phones from HMD Global, and HMD’s own-brand phones, run near-stock Android and use Google’s USB driver. Install it manually, as shown in Method 3.

ASUS Zenfone & ROG Phone

ASUS lists its Android USB driver on each phone’s support page. Search your model in the ASUS Download Center and open the Driver & Tools tab to find it.

ZTE, nubia & REDMAGIC

Current ZTE, nubia and REDMAGIC phones work with Google’s driver for ADB and Fastboot (manual install). For model-specific software and manuals, check ZTE’s support site.

Tecno, Infinix & itel

These Transsion brands mostly use MediaTek chips (some use Unisoc). ADB works with Google’s driver installed manually; flashing firmware with SP Flash Tool or the Tecno Flash Tool also needs the MediaTek USB VCOM driver.

Fairphone

Fairphone models run close-to-stock Android and use Google’s USB driver for ADB and Fastboot.

Amazon Fire tablets

Amazon offers its own Fire tablet USB driver for Windows (last updated in October 2024). On the tablet, turn on ADB in Settings → Device Options → Developer Options; if you don’t see Developer Options, tap Serial Number seven times under About Fire Tablet.

NVIDIA SHIELD

SHIELD TV and SHIELD Tablet use NVIDIA’s WHQL-certified USB driver (January 2018 release), which is still available from NVIDIA’s developer servers.

LG (older phones)

LG left the phone business in 2021. Its support site still has a Software & Drivers search for older models; if your phone isn’t listed, Google’s driver handles ADB and Fastboot.

HTC

For HTC phones, HTC Sync Manager (Windows and Mac) includes the USB driver.

Any other Android phone

Brands such as TCL, Alcatel, Lava, Kyocera, Sharp, Ulefone, Doogee or Blackview, and older names like BlackBerry or Essential, rarely publish separate drivers. ADB and Fastboot work on almost any Android device with Google’s driver installed manually (Method 3). For flashing, add the driver for your phone’s chip: Qualcomm or MediaTek.

Chipset drivers for flashing and unbricking

These drivers talk to the phone’s chip directly in emergency modes, before Android or even the bootloader starts. You only need them to flash full firmware or rescue a bricked phone.

How to install Android USB drivers on Windows 11 and 10

Method 1: Run the maker’s installer

For Samsung, Motorola, Huawei and other brands that ship a setup file:

1. Download the driver (or PC suite) from your brand’s section above.
2. Run the installer, accept the prompts and restart Windows if it asks.
3. Connect the phone, unlock it and tap Allow when it asks to allow USB debugging.

Method 2: Let Windows Update find it

1. Connect the phone with USB debugging turned on.
2. Open Settings → Windows Update → Advanced options → Optional updates (on Windows 10: Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update → View optional updates).
3. Expand Driver updates, tick anything from your phone’s maker or from “Google, Inc.”, then choose Download & install.

Method 3: Install Google’s driver manually (works for almost any phone)

1. Download the Google USB Driver ZIP and unzip it. You’ll get a usb_driver folder.
2. Press Win + X and open Device Manager. With the phone connected, find it under Other devices or Portable Devices, usually with a yellow warning sign. In Fastboot mode it often shows up simply as “Android”.
3. Right-click it and choose Update driver → Browse my computer for drivers → Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.
4. Select Show All Devices → Next → Have Disk, browse to the usb_driver folder and open android_winusb.inf.
5. Pick Android ADB Interface (or Android Bootloader Interface if the phone is in Fastboot mode) and confirm the compatibility warning. That’s it.

Check that your PC sees the phone

Open the folder where you unzipped Platform-Tools, type cmd in the File Explorer address bar and press Enter. Then run:

adb devices
List of devices attached
1A2B3C4D5E6F    device

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
1A2B3C4D5E6F    fastboot

What the status next to your phone means:

• device: connected and authorized. You’re ready.
• unauthorized: unlock the phone and tap Allow on the USB debugging prompt.
• Empty list: a driver, cable or USB debugging problem; see troubleshooting.
• offline: unplug and reconnect, and update Platform-Tools if it keeps happening.

Want to go further? Our table of ADB and Fastboot commands covers everything from sideloading to flashing.

Android USB drivers for Mac

Good news for Mac users: macOS needs no Android USB driver. ADB and Fastboot work as soon as you have Platform-Tools, and you only need an app to copy files.

Prefer Homebrew? Run brew install --cask android-platform-tools. Otherwise unzip the download and run the tools from that folder, for example ./adb devices. Our ADB on Mac guide walks through every step.

Android USB on Linux

Linux needs no drivers either. Install the tools from your distribution’s repositories:

# Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint
sudo apt install adb fastboot

# Fedora
sudo dnf install android-tools

# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S android-tools

If adb devices says no permissions, install the Android udev rules (android-sdk-platform-tools-common on Ubuntu and Debian), then unplug and reconnect the phone. For the very newest version, use Google’s Platform-Tools for Linux instead.

Troubleshooting: phone not detected?

Problem	Fix
The phone only charges	Swap to a cable that carries data, plug it straight into the PC and choose File transfer in the phone’s USB notification.
adb devices shows nothing	Turn on USB debugging, reconnect, and reinstall the driver (Method 3 works for any brand).
The phone shows as unauthorized	Unlock the phone and tap Allow. No prompt? Tap Revoke USB debugging authorizations in Developer options and reconnect.
Fastboot is stuck on waiting for any device	Windows has no Fastboot driver yet. With the phone in Fastboot mode, install Android Bootloader Interface using Method 3.
Yellow warning sign in Device Manager	The driver is missing or broken: install it with Method 1 or Method 3.
Code 10 or Code 28 error	Right-click the device, choose Uninstall device, tick the option to remove its driver, unplug the phone, then install the driver again.
A flashing tool can’t see the phone	EDL and BROM modes need the Qualcomm or MediaTek chipset driver, not the ADB driver.
Odin shows no COM port	Reinstall the Samsung USB Driver, try another USB port and make sure the phone is in Download mode.
No files show up on a Mac	Choose File transfer on the phone, and quit other apps that grab it (Smart Switch, Android File Transfer) before opening OpenMTP.
Linux says no permissions	Install the Android udev rules and reconnect (see Linux).

FAQ

More ADB and driver guides

• How to install ADB on Windows, macOS and Linux
• Every ADB and Fastboot command in one table
• How to set up ADB on a Mac
• Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 driver
• Odin flash tool for Samsung Galaxy
• Samsung Smart Switch for Windows and Mac
• Install OTA updates with ADB sideload
• Unlock the bootloader on a Pixel 8 with Fastboot

Can’t find a driver for your phone? Tell us the exact model in the comments and we’ll point you to the right one.