Files & Transfer
Android 1.0+
Risk: READ_ONLY
Disk Usage by Directory
Calculates the total storage space consumed by directories and subtrees.
Command Syntax
adb shell du
Generic Syntax:
du [-h] [-s] [-d <DEPTH>] [<path>]
Options & Parameters
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| -h | Human-readable output (MB/GB). |
| -s | Display only total size for directory. |
| -d <N> | Maximum depth level to report. |
Real-World Usage Examples
Find largest folders in internal storage
Shows folder sizes.
adb shell du -h -d 1 /sdcard/Output:
1.2G /sdcard/DCIM
4.8G /sdcard/Download
820M /sdcard/Android
350M /sdcard/Pictures
7.1G /sdcard/