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Is there a way to have a file (.json) which exists on my development PC copied to the app storage on my Android?
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Do you want to move the json file from your PC to android emulator manually?
If so, you can drag your json file and drop it the android emulator . It will copy files to /sdcard/Download.
Or you can use Android device monitor to upload your Json files to the android emulator in VS 2019. But Android device monitor was been deprecated by Google. So this function is missing in VS2022. And if you install android studio, you can run your emulator, then open device file explorer in android studio. upload your Json file.
No mention of emulator which I have never been able to use. But that said I found the solution.
Add file to Assets in the Android sub project. Make the Build Action - AndroidAsset.
Once this is done the deploy will copy the file to the phone and make it available to read.