John-xtreme

John-xtreme

Device detected by ADB and Chrome but not showing in Android Studio (Ubuntu 20.04)

Hello everyone,

I am new to Android development and I need some help.

I am running Android Studio Narwhal 3 (version 2025.1.3) on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
I have an Android project that builds and runs successfully using Gradle, but when I try to run the app:

  • No physical device is detected

  • The Android emulator does not appear in the device selection list

  • Because of this, I cannot run the app on any device

What works so far:

  • The project builds without errors

  • Android Studio opens normally

  • Running adb devices in the terminal does detect my connected phone

  • Opening chrome://inspect/#devices in Google Chrome also shows the device

  • USB debugging is enabled on the phone

Problem:

  • Despite ADB and Chrome recognizing the device, Android Studio does not show any device or emulator when I click Run

I am not sure if this is a configuration issue related to:

  • Android Studio using a different ADB

  • Emulator setup

  • Run/Deployment configuration

  • Android Studio settings

  • Ubuntu permissions

Could someone please guide me on what steps I should check or how to fix this?

Thank you in advance.

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