Procedure
Install Android Studio and Android SDK
Download Android Studio for your OS from the official site, run the installer or unpack the archive, complete the Setup Wizard (SDK components), then verify adb or that Studio launches.
Check system requirements, then download the current Android Studio pack
Check system requirements, then download the current Android Studio package for your OS from https://developer.android.com/studio (or follow https://developer.android.com/studio/install ). Agree to the license, then: Windows — run the .exe (or unzip and launch studio64.exe); macOS — open the .dmg (Intel or Apple Silicon build) and drag Android Studio to Applications; Linux — unpack the .tar.gz under /opt or ~/applications, install required 64-bit libraries if prompted, then run android-studio/bin/studio.
Launch Android Studio, choose whether to import settings, and complete t
Launch Android Studio, choose whether to import settings, and complete the Setup Wizard so recommended Android SDK / platform-tools packages are installed. Optionally add SDK platform-tools to PATH so adb is available in a new shell.
Verify: Android Studio opens to the welcome/project screen, and SDK Mana
Verify: Android Studio opens to the welcome/project screen, and SDK Manager lists installed platforms. If platform-tools are on PATH, confirm with adb version.
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