- Qt Creator Documentation
- Run on many platforms
- Qt Creator 18.0.0

Run in Qt Application Manager ◦ Set the default build and run directories

# Run on many platforms

By default, running an application also builds it and deploys it to a location from where it can run on the desktop, on a device emulator or simulator, or on a device that is connected to the computer.

## Run applications

To run applications:

1. Select the Build and Run Kit Selector icon or go to Build > Open Build and Run Kit Selector to select the build and run kit.

2. Select (Run).

## Run on mobile and embedded devices

If you have connected mobile devices or embedded devices to the computer or added virtual devices, such as Android Virtual Devices (AVD), you can select them in the kit selector.

Select Manage to manage device settings. For example, you can add AVDs or manually start disconnected AVDs.

## Select run targets

If your project has several run targets defined, such as tests, you can select them in the kit selector.

## Run without deploying

To run executable files without deploying them first, go to Build and select Run Without Deployment.

To make this the default option, go to Preferences > Build & Run > General, and clear Always deploy project before running it.

## Run without building

Application Output displays the status of the application while it is running.

Select to re-run applications without building them first.

This is useful when developing Qt Quick applications because the QML files are interpreted at runtime. Therefore, the application does not need to be built again if you edited only QML files. This saves time especially if the application has large image files that would need to be bundled into the resource file before running the application.

See also Configure projects for running, Customize the build process, Run on QNX devices, Run on remote Linux devices, Run Python applications, and Supported Platforms.

Run in Qt Application Manager ◦ Set the default build and run directories