Having set up system-wide ADB and Fastboot on Windows 10, you’ll be able to access these tools even from your desktop screen. If you have used ADB and fastboot commands, you must be aware that every time we have to perform a task, we must navigate to the ‘platform-tools’ directory and launch the Command Prompt in the folder path to run commands. Below, I will be sharing a simple tip to help you set up system-wide ADB and Fastboot. Google now provides the latest Android SDK Platform tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux as a ZIP that contains all required ADB and Fastboot drivers.

Gone are the days when Android users had to download either the full Android SDK or Studio suite or 3rd-party utilities like Minimal ADB and Fastboot, and 15 Seconds ADB Installer. The good thing is you can do this without installing any 3rd-party software. However, if you set up system-wide ADB and Fastboot drivers on your Windows 10 or 11 PC, you can launch and execute commands on your Android device from any screen on your computer. It’s easy to launch a command window inside the ‘platform-tools’ folder. ADB and Fastboot are essential tools for every Android user.

Adb and fastboot platform tools