Show HN: DroidDock – A sleek macOS app for browsing Android device files via ADB

Nov 10, 2025 - 05:39
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Show HN: DroidDock – A sleek macOS app for browsing Android device files via ADB

DroidDock

Browse Android files on macOS with style

A beautiful, native macOS application for browsing and managing your Android device files via ADB. Fast, intuitive, and powerful. 📦 Download for macOS ⭐ View on GitHub

Version 0.1.0 • macOS 10.13+ • Free & Open Source

Features

Everything you need to manage Android files from your Mac

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Device Management

Connect and browse multiple Android devices simultaneously with automatic device detection.

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File Browser

Navigate Android filesystem with a beautiful, intuitive interface. Support for all file types.

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Fast Downloads

Pull files from Android to Mac with drag-and-drop or single-click downloads.

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Easy Uploads

Push files to Android device with drag-and-drop from Finder or file picker.

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Image Previews

View image thumbnails directly in the file browser for quick identification.

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Storage Info

Monitor device storage with real-time usage statistics and visual indicators.

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Quick Search

Find files instantly with built-in search functionality across directories.

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Dark Mode

Beautiful dark theme that's easy on the eyes during late-night file transfers.

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Auto-Updates

Stay up-to-date with automatic update notifications and one-click installations.

Screenshots

Main file browser interface

Detailed file list view

Advanced features and tools

Beautiful dark mode

Grid view with image previews

Download

Latest Release: v0.1.0 📦 Download DroidDock.dmg

Universal Binary (Apple Silicon + Intel)

Installation

  1. Download the DroidDock.dmg file
  2. Open the DMG and drag DroidDock to your Applications folder
  3. Important: Right-click the app and select "Open" (required for unsigned apps)
  4. Click "Open" in the security dialog that appears
  5. Connect your Android device via USB with ADB enabled

⚠️ Security Note: DroidDock is currently unsigned. macOS will show a security warning on first launch. Right-click and select "Open" to bypass this. Code signing will be added in future releases.

System Requirements

macOS

  • ✅ macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
  • ✅ Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel
  • ✅ 50 MB free disk space

Prerequisites

  • ✅ ADB (Android Debug Bridge) installed
  • ✅ USB cable for device connection
  • ✅ Android device with USB debugging enabled

💡 Tip: Install ADB via Homebrew: brew install android-platform-tools

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