Download and install Android Studio

  • Go to Download Android Studio, click Download Android Studio.

  • The download should be in your Downloads folder. Extract the archive:

    $ cd ~/Downloads
$ tar -xzvf android-studio-*-linux.tar.gz

  • Navigate to the android-studio/bin directory and run the studio.sh script:

    $ cd ~/Downloads/android-studio/bin
$ ./studio.sh

  • Select Do not import settings and click OK.

  • Continue with the installer.

  • The Welcome to Android Studio dialog displays and you’re ready to start creating apps!

  • Go to Download Android Studio, click Download Android Studio.

  • After the download completes, look for the downloaded file in your Downloads folder, and run it.

  • Double-click the downloaded file.

  • Drag the Android Studio icon to the Applications folder.

  • In the Applications folder, double-click the Android Studio icon to launch the Android Studio Setup Wizard.

  • Follow the Android Studio Setup Wizard and accept the default settings for all steps. During the installation, the setup wizard downloads and installs additional components and tools needed for Android app development.

  • When the installation completes, Android Studio starts automatically.

  • The Welcome to Android Studio window opens and you’re ready to start creating apps!

  • Go to Download Android Studio, click Download Android Studio to download the installer.

  • After the download completes, look for the downloaded installer in your Downloads folder, and run it.

  • If you see User Account Control dialogs about allowing the installer and Windows Command Processor to make changes to your computer, click Yes.

  • You may also receive a Windows Security Alert about adb.exe. Click Allow access.

  • After the installation completes, the Welcome to Android Studio window displays and you’re ready to start creating apps!

  • If you ran into any technical difficulties with the installation steps, refer to the troubleshooting guide.