# Capacitor device list empty

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/capacitor-device-list-empty/238061>\
**Category:** Capacitor\
**Created:** [November 28, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/capacitor-device-list-empty/238061 "2023-11-28T20:03:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![LetsPlaySimi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LetsPlaySimi](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/LetsPlaySimi)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/capacitor-device-list-empty/238061/1 "2023-11-28T20:03:00Z")

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Hi there!  
When I try to run my app, I get this output:

```auto
$ ionic cap run android
[ERROR] No devices or emulators found

```

My phone is connected, verified using

```auto
$ adb devices
List of devices attached
42000768dc092300	device

```

Idk how to solve this, so I really hope someone else knows how.  
Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![twestrick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/twestrick/32/136131_2.png) [@twestrick](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/twestrick)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/capacitor-device-list-empty/238061/2 "2023-11-28T20:15:15Z")

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Does it show up as a device in Android Studio? I always start there. If it shows up there, it should show up when running `cap run`.

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**Author:** ![LetsPlaySimi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LetsPlaySimi](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/LetsPlaySimi)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/capacitor-device-list-empty/238061/3 "2023-11-29T17:51:38Z")

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Yes, the device is shown in android studio.

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**Author:** ![LetsPlaySimi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LetsPlaySimi](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/LetsPlaySimi)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/capacitor-device-list-empty/238061/4 "2023-11-29T19:17:26Z")

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Well, my capcitor.config.json was empty. I fixed it, now it recognizes my device.