Download Google USB Driver for Windows
The Google USB Driver is the official Windows driver for connecting compatible Google Android devices to a PC for ADB debugging and Android development. Google currently provides the driver as a ZIP package and through the Android Studio SDK Manager.
📥 Official Google USB Driver
Download Google USB Driver — Official Android Developers
The current package is named latest_usb_driver_windows.zip.
⚙️ Driver Features
- Google Pixel and compatible Google Android devices
- Google Nexus devices
- ADB debugging
- Android development
- USB device recognition
- Windows device connectivity
Important: The Google USB Driver is intended for Google devices. For Samsung, Xiaomi, vivo, OPPO, Motorola, and other manufacturers, Google recommends using the USB driver supplied by the respective device manufacturer.
🛠️ Installation
- Download the official Google USB Driver ZIP.
- Extract the ZIP file.
- Connect your Google device to the Windows PC.
- Open Device Manager.
- Right-click the Android device and select Update driver.
- Choose Browse my computer for drivers.
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Select the extracted
usb_driverfolder. - Click Next to install the driver.
🔧 Install Through Android Studio
You can also install it through Android Studio → Tools → SDK Manager → SDK Tools → Google USB Driver. After installation, the driver files are placed in:
android_sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\
Google recommends the SDK Manager because it can notify you when a newer driver is available.
