Deploy configurations in the Projects mode Run Settings handle the packaging of the application as an executable and copying it to a location you want to run the executable at. The files can be copied to a location in the file system of the development PC or a device .
When you deploy the application to an Android device, Qt Creator copies the application files to the device. In addition, you can determine the Qt libraries to use.
When you deploy the application to a generic Linux-based device, Qt Creator copies the application files to the connected device. You can test and debug the application on the device.
When you deploy the application to a QNX Neutrino device, Qt Creator copies the application files to the connected device. You can test and debug the application on the device.