Welcome to the Android SDK!

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If you've downloaded the Android SDK for the first time

Follow the guide to Installing the Android SDK, which will help you setup your development environment.

If you've installed new SDK components using the SDK and AVD Manager

There's no additional setup.

New Android platforms are saved in the <sdk>/platforms/ directory of your existing SDK and new add-ons are saved in the <sdk>/add-ons/ directory.

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For the latest documentation, please visit developer.android.com.