Deletes files or directories from the device storage.
Command Syntax
adb shell rm
Generic Syntax:rm [-r|-R] [-f] [-v] <path>...
Options & Parameters
Flag
Description
-r, -R
Recursive deletion of directories and sub-contents.
-f
Force deletion without confirmation, ignore nonexistent files.
-v
Verbose mode: explain what is being done.
Real-World Usage Examples
Delete a single temporary file
Deletes the file.
adb shell rm /sdcard/Download/test.apk
Delete directory recursively
Deletes directory and all child items.
adb shell rm -rf /data/local/tmp/test_dir
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