# ide-android Installation Guide

# 1. Windows Installation Procedure

# 1.1 Download Files

Visit the Github Release Page (opens new window) and download the following two files:

  • VSCode-ide-andriod-win32-x64.zip
  • ide-android-extensions.zip

# 1.2 Install ide-android

  • Double-click on the VSCode-ide-andriod-win32-x64.zip file to install.
  • After installation, you should see the following icon:
    IDE Android Icon

# 1.3 Install Extensions

# List of Extension Files

After unzipping ide-android-extensions.zip, you will see the following extensions:

.
├── AntonyDalmiere.android-support-0.6.0.vsix
├── DiemasMichiels.emulate-1.6.0.vsix
├── PKief.material-icon-theme-4.31.0.vsix
├── VisualStudioExptTeam.vscodeintellicode-1.2.30.vsix
├── adelphes.android-dev-ext-1.3.2.vsix
├── naco-siren.gradle-language-0.2.3.vsix
├── node_modules
│   ├── .yarn-integrity
├── redhat.java
│   ├── redhat.java-1.21.2023070804.vsix
│   ├── redhat.java-1.21.2023070804@darwin-arm64.vsix
│   ├── redhat.java-1.21.2023070804@darwin-x64.vsix
│   ├── redhat.java-1.21.2023070804@linux-arm64.vsix
│   ├── redhat.java-1.21.2023070804@linux-x64.vsix
├── richardwillis.vscode-gradle-extension-pack-0.0.4.vsix
├── vscjava.vscode-gradle-3.13.2023101809.vsi
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

# Install Extensions

  1. Launch ide-android.
  2. Navigate to Extensions.
  3. Select ...Install From VSIX.
  4. Install the aforementioned extensions.
    Extensions Installation Guide

# Set Icon Theme

  1. Choose Material Icon Theme.
  2. Navigate to Set File Icon Theme.
  3. Select the corresponding icon.
    Icon Selection

# 1.4 Use Developer Tools to Check Errors

Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P and select Developer: Toggle Developer Tools to check for errors.

# 1.5 Code Testing

The current version of IDE-android is mainly used for browsing Android code and command-line debugging and does not directly support code writing tests.

# 2. MacOS Installation Procedure

Please refer to the Windows installation procedure described above.

# 3. ide-android Extension Overview