Tool Download: Android

Grab the standalone SDK Platform-Tools for your OS: Download for Windows Download for Mac

Run the .exe or .tar.gz and follow the Setup Wizard to download required SDK components. android tool download

Android Studio is the official development environment. It includes everything you need: the code editor, the Android SDK (Software Development Kit), and an emulator for testing. Grab the standalone SDK Platform-Tools for your OS:

If you only need to run commands like adb (Android Debug Bridge) or fastboot to unlock bootloaders or sideload apps, you don't need the full IDE. If you only need to run commands like

Drag the Android Studio icon into your Applications folder from the .dmg file.

Unzip the folder to a permanent location (like C:\platform-tools ) and add that path to your system's Environment Variables so you can run adb from any command prompt. 3. Command-Line Tools (For Power Users) Command-line tools | Android Studio