android adb no devices found,ADB shows error 'no devices/emulators found'

I have recently tried using ADB/fastboot to install the community build. I am certain I have installed the correct ADB/fastboot drivers and also the universal ADB driver, furthermore I have also installed all of the oneplus drivers so let me describe to you what happens.

1) I plug my phone into my PC- yes I have USB debugging enabled

2) Run the ADB/fastboot command prompt and type in the 'adb devices' command

3) The command prompt then recognises my phone and shows it as a 'device'

4) I then reboot my phone into recovery and type in the same 'adb devices' command, this time it shows no devices

5) I then use the 'adb sideload ' command and it shows a message saying that it is loading the files

6) After about a minute or so of waiting, the message 'error: no devices/emulators found' appears.

Note that I am on windows 10, I have pretty much searched everywhere and scoured the forum to no avail. I hope you can help me as I really want to get the community build.

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