adb-connect
wireless Android device connector
TLDR
SYNOPSIS
adb connect host[:port]
DESCRIPTION
adb connect establishes a TCP/IP connection to an Android device for wireless debugging. Once connected, you can use all adb commands over the network instead of USB.Before connecting wirelessly, the device typically needs to be configured via USB first using adb tcpip 5555 to enable TCP/IP mode. Android 11+ supports direct wireless pairing without initial USB connection.
PARAMETERS
host
IP address or hostname of the Android deviceport
TCP port number (default: 5555)
INSTALL
CAVEATS
Both computer and device must be on the same network. The device reverts to USB mode after reboot, requiring reconfiguration. Wireless connections are less secure than USB; use only on trusted networks. Connection may be slow compared to USB.
HISTORY
Wireless ADB debugging has been available since early Android versions but required initial USB setup. Android 11 (released 2020) introduced wireless debugging with pairing codes, eliminating the USB requirement.
SEE ALSO
adb(1), adb-disconnect(1), adb-pair(1), adb-devices(1)
