Android Studio 3 Installation on MS Windows 10

Android Studio is provided by Google for development of Android applications. Android Studio or AS is available for MS Windows, Linux and Mac OSX.

Following are steps to get started with a fresh MS Windows 10 machine.

Step 1. Download Android Studio

Download from https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html

and follow the installation process.

Step 2. Install Android Studio

Double click and run the downloaded EXE file. Accept the default selections and click "Next" until its installed. An internet connection is required to complete the installation.

Once installation is done, create a first application and test the emulator. In this example, I have choosen min API 23. You will be prompted by MS Windows to allow OpenJDK through firewall. Allow and proceed. Have to consider, the emulator require 1.5Gb additional disk space.

Step 3. Start and create an emulator.

In Android Studio, click "Tools" ->"AVD Manager" ->"Create Virtual Device"

Select "Phone", "Pixel 2". Click "Clone Device". This allows us to keep the original configuration intact and change what ever is required. Click Next.

Click Download for "Nougat" with API 25. Read and Accept the agreements. Click "Next" then "Finish"