DroidDock

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46455167

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HN

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DroidDock

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github.io

Launched

Jan. 1, 2026

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6

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Sept. 7, 2026, 9:25 p.m.

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Sept. 7, 2026, 9:25 p.m.

Description

Show HN: DroidDock – Browse Android files on Mac with a Finder-like experienceDroidDock is a macOS app that allows you to browse files on your Android device via ADB. Built with Tauri (Rust + React).Core features: - Browse files with Table, Grid, or Column views - Preview images/text without downloading (press Space) - Full keyboard navigation - Search, upload/download, multi-select - Dark mode support What's New in v0.2.x - File Previews: Press Space to preview images/text without downloading - Minimalist UI: Clean 95% grayscale design with better readability - Clickable Sorting: Click column headers (Name, Size, Date) to sort - Kind Column: Shows file types at a glance (Image, Video, Document, etc.) - Better Keyboard Navigation: Arrow keys in preview, Cmd shortcuts for everything Tech DetailsBuilt with Tauri (Rust backend) + React/TypeScript frontend. Rust handles all ADB communication for good performance. Small bundle (~15MB DMG universal binary), lower memory than Electron.Challenges 1. ADB Path Detection: Different package managers install ADB in different locations. Had to check 5+ common paths on startup. 2. Thumbnail Generation: Android doesn't expose a thumbnail API via ADB. I pull the first N bytes of image files and generate thumbnails on-the-fly with caching. 3. File Preview: ADB doesn't stream files – you have to pull the entire file. For large images, I had to implement chunked reading to check dimensions first. 4. Code Signing: Currently unsigned (requires $99/year Apple Developer membership). Users have to right-click → Open on first launch. Open Source & FreeMIT licensed, no telemetry, no ads.Website: https://rajivm1991.github.io/DroidDock/Would love feedback!

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