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adb shell wm size [widthxheight|reset]

View or override physical screen resolution

Caution RequiredSetting an unsupported extreme resolution can make the screen unreadable. Always use wm size reset to restore.
What It Does

Reads the physical display resolution or overrides it to test responsive UI layouts across various screen resolutions.

Command Syntax
Terminal
$adb shell wm size [<width>x<height>|reset]
Parameters & Placeholders Breakdown

This command syntax includes specific placeholder tokens. Below is an explanation of what each word represents and concrete real-world values to replace it with:

<width>WIDTH Parameter

Replace this placeholder with your specific width value.

Real-world value:your-width
Command syntax: adb shell wm size [your-widthx<height>|reset]
<height>HEIGHT Parameter

Replace this placeholder with your specific height value.

Real-world value:your-height
Command syntax: adb shell wm size [<width>xyour-height|reset]
Usage Examples
$adb shell wm size
$adb shell wm size 1080x1920
$adb shell wm size reset
Options & Flags
Flag / ParameterDescription
resetRestores the original native hardware screen resolution.
Prerequisites & Requirements
  • Device connected
Related Commands
adb shell wm density [dpi|reset]

View or override display DPI scale density

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