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Pre-Requisite Software

Introduction

This guide shows you how to setup a Mac for Android development.

Android studio

Head over to the Android Developer website and download the latest version of Android studio.

You'll need to accept the terms and conditions, and select the appropriate version of Android Studio for the Mac you're working on.

Screenshot showing the Terms and Conditions for downloading Android Studio for Mac

Once the download is complete locate the .dmg file and open it. You will be presented with the following dialog:

Screenshot showing the Android Studio install dialog

Drag the Android Studio icon into the Applications icon. Double-click the Applications icon, then double-click the Android Studio icon from the applications window.

Screenshot showing the Applications window in Finder with the newly installed Android Studio app's icon visible

You may be shown Apple's malicious software dialog; click Open

Screenshot showing Apple's malicious software dialog

Android Studio should launch to its splash screen, followed by a prompt to install the Android SDK

Screenshot showing the Android Studio Giraffe splash screen Screenshot showing the Android Studio SDK installation prompt

Hit Next to continue to the SDK selection screen

Screenshot showing the SDK selection screen

Leave the default selection and click Next

Screenshot showing the verify SDK selection screen

Click Next in the Verify Settings screen

Screenshot showing the SDK licence acceptance screen

Leave the android-sdk-license root node selected, select the Accept radio button, then click Next.

The download of components will start

Screenshot showing the SDK components being downloaded Screenshot showing the SDK components being downloaded

Clicking the Finish button is the last task of the process.

Screenshot showing the SDK selection screen

Your Android Studio installation and setup is now complete.