How to Install Android Studio

Android Studio is the official integrated development environment (IDE) for building Android apps.

Step 1: Check System Requirements

Before installing, ensure your computer meets the following:

• Operating System: Windows 10+, macOS 10.14+, or Linux
• RAM: 8GB minimum (16GB recommended)
• Storage: At least 8GB of free space
• Java: JDK 17 or higher

Step 2: Download Android Studio

1. Visit the Android Studio website.
2. Click Download Android Studio.
3. Accept the terms and conditions.
4. Save the installer to your computer.

Step 3: Install Android Studio

macOS

1. Open the downloaded .dmg file.
2. Drag Android Studio to your Applications folder.
3. Open Android Studio from Applications.

Windows

1. Run the downloaded .exe installer.
2. Follow the installation wizard.
3. Choose default settings for all options.

Linux

1. Extract the downloaded .zip file.
2. Navigate to the android-studio/bin directory.
3. Run ./studio.sh.

Step 4: Configure SDK Components

When you first launch Android Studio:

1. The SDK Manager will open automatically.
2. Install the following components:
   • Android SDK Platform (API 34)
   • Android SDK Build-Tools
   • Android SDK Platform-Tools
   • Android Emulator

Step 5: Verify Installation

Open a terminal and run:

# Check if Android SDK is available
echo $ANDROID_HOME

# Or list installed platforms
ls $ANDROID_HOME/platforms

Next Steps

• Create Android Project - Start a new project
• Android Studio Setup - Configure the IDE