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adb shell whoami

Print active shell user UID / role

What It Does

Displays the user ID name running the current ADB shell process (e.g. shell, root, or u0_a...).

Command Syntax
Terminal
$adb shell whoami
Usage Examples
$adb shell whoami
Prerequisites & Requirements
  • Device connected
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