# adb shell

> Run shell commands on a connected Android device or emulator.
> More information: <https://developer.android.com/tools/adb>.

- Start a remote interactive shell on the emulator or device:

`adb shell`

- View documentation for showing Android system properties:

`tldr {{[-p|--platform]}} android getprop`

- View documentation for the Android package manager:

`tldr {{[-p|--platform]}} android pm`

- View documentations for sending event codes and touchscreen events:

`tldr {{[-p|--platform]}} android input`

- View documentation for the Android activity manager:

`tldr {{[-p|--platform]}} android am`

- List documented Android shell commands:

`tldr {{[-p|--platform]}} android {{[-l|--list]}}`