- Qt Creator Documentation
- Configure development tools
- Qt Creator 20.0.0-beta1

Configure SSH connections ◦ Connect remote Linux devices

# Configure development tools

Configure development tools for devices in Preferences > Devices. The available tools vary depending on the device type and enabled plugins.

Tool configuration options for a desktop device in the Devices tab in Devices preferences.

To configure tools for a device:

1. Go to Preferences > Devices > Devices.
2. Select an existing device from Device.
3. In Type Specific > Run tools on this device or Source and build tools on this device, specify the paths to the tools.

   Or, in Auto-detection, configure the auto-detection options and then select Run auto-detection now.

See also Use Qt Creator variables, How To: Build and Run, How To: Develop for Docker, and How To: Develop for remote Linux.

Configure SSH connections ◦ Connect remote Linux devices