Windows Subsystem for Android - adb connect 127.0.0.1:58526 - adb is not recognized

[jaredfiacco2]

Problem/Scenario:
In a cmd terminal -->
C:\Users\username>adb connect 127.0.0.1:58526
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

My Understanding:
adb not added to PATH, but I can't find where this is on my device. Any idea where it might be? I got the subsystem for android by downloading an android app in the Microsoft store (which auto-downloads the Amazon Appstore, the app itself, and the Windows Subsystem for Android).

Other Info:
System: Windows 11
Computer: Surface Pro 8
Windows Subsystem for Android: Subsystem Resources --> Continuous, Developer mode --> On
Windows Developer Mode: On

Thank you!

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• Content: Windows Subsystem for Android™️
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• Product: dev-environment
• Technology: windows-android
• GitHub Login: @mattwojo
• Microsoft Alias: mattwoj

[mattwojo]

@hamza-usmani - Any idea how to address this?

[onomatopellan]

I had to install adb manually. You can get latest adb.exe from https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip

[NguyenDongChau]

with Windows Terminal or Windows Powershell, please try command "./adb connect 127.0.0.1:58526" it will work

[obrocki]

Handy workaround - External Tools in VS

(Command: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe)