nativescript/docs/man_pages/device/device.md

Command-line interface for building NativeScript projects

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# ns device

### Description

Lists all recognized connected Android <% if(isWindows || isMacOS) { %>or iOS devices <% } %>with serial number and index<% if(isWindows || isMacOS) { %>, grouped by platform<% } %>.

### Commands

Usage | Synopsis
------|---------
General | `$ ns device [<Command>]`

### Arguments

`<Command>` extends the `device` command. You can set the following values for this argument:
* `android` - Lists all recognized connected Android physical and running Android virtual devices.
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* `log` - Opens the device log stream for a selected connected device.
* `list-applications` - Lists the installed applications on all connected Android <% if(isWindows || isMacOS) { %>or iOS <%}%>devices.
* `run` - Runs the selected application on a connected Android <% if(isMacOS) { %>or iOS <%}%>device.

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### Command Limitations

* You can run `$ ns device ios` on Windows and macOS systems.

### Aliases

* You can use `$ ns devices` as an alias for `$ ns device`.

### Related Commands

Command | Description
----------|----------
[device android](device-android.html) | Lists all recognized connected physical and running virtual devices with serial number and index.
[device ios](device-ios.html) | Lists all recognized connected iOS devices with serial number and index.
[device list-applications](device-list-applications.html) | Lists the installed applications on all connected Android and iOS devices.
[device log](device-log.html) | Opens the device log stream for a selected connected device.
[device run](device-run.html) | Runs the selected application on a connected Android or iOS device.
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