Accessing device/emulator file system In Android Studio

Question

I have a program that saves a .JSON file on the emulator or device I have for debugging my android studio program. I want to copy that file off of the device but can't seem to find a way to do it.

I know it is reasonably easy in Eclipse but can't find a way to do it in Studio.

Answer 1

Android Studio 3.0 and newer versions

1. Select the **Device File Explorer** tab from bottom-right in Android Studio.

2. Select your emulator.
3. To copy a file from the device, locate the file in the File Explorer and right click on it > Select Save As.
4. To copy a file to the device, right click on desired directory > Select Upload.

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For older versions of Android Studio

You can import/export files to/from the device.

1. Select the Devices tab.

2. Select your emulator.
3. To copy a file from the device, locate the file in the File Explorer and click the Pull file button.
4. To copy a file to the device, click the Push file button on the File Explorer tab.

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Answer 2

In latest Android Studio if the "Device file explorer" is not visible, you can use view -> Tool Window -> Device File Explorer