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

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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.

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

DroidDock Main Interface

Main file browser interface

DroidDock File List

Detailed file list view

DroidDock Features

Advanced features and tools

DroidDock Dark Mode

Beautiful dark mode

DroidDock Grid View

Grid view with image previews

Download

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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