Android SDK Location on macOS

As an Android developer, it is essential to have the Android SDK (Software Development Kit) set up on your macOS machine. The Android SDK provides a set of tools, libraries, and resources necessary for building Android applications.

Locating the Android SDK

By default, the Android SDK is installed in the following location on macOS:

/Users/{username}/Library/Android/sdk

The {username} represents your macOS username. This path is commonly known as the Android SDK home or Android SDK root directory.

Accessing Android SDK Location

You can access the Android SDK location on macOS via the following methods:

1. Finder

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click on Go.
3. Press and hold the Option key to reveal the Library option.
4. Click on Library.
5. Navigate to Android > sdk.

2. Terminal

1. Open Terminal.

2. Type the following command and press Enter:

   open ~/Library/Android/sdk
   

   This will open the Android SDK location in a Finder window.

Setting up Environment Variables

To use the Android SDK and its tools from the command line, you need to set up some environment variables.

1. Open Terminal.

2. Type the following command to open the Bash profile file:

   nano ~/.bash_profile
   

3. Add the following lines to the file:

   export ANDROID_HOME=$HOME/Library/Android/sdk
   export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tools
   export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools
   

   These lines set up the ANDROID_HOME variable to point to the Android SDK location and add the SDK's tools and platform-tools directories to your system's PATH variable.

4. Press Control + O to save the file and Control + X to exit the editor.

5. Run the following command to apply the changes:

   source ~/.bash_profile
   

Note:

Make sure to replace {username} with your actual macOS username in the paths mentioned above.

By setting up the environment variables, you can access the Android SDK tools and execute them directly from the command line without navigating to the SDK's folder every time.

Now you are ready to develop Android applications using the Android SDK on your macOS machine!

By following the above steps, you will be able to locate the Android SDK on your macOS system and set up the necessary environment variables to utilize it efficiently.