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I see there a lot of similar topics pertaining to this issue but I did not find a solution for me among those posts. I just installed Android Studio v0.8.14 and it won't let me create a new project because I do not have an SDK path specified. For the life of me I cannot find where that path should be. I see many people have it located in C:/Android or someplace similar, however the only Android files I have are on my desktop in the extracted folder that came in the .zip. All paths inside that folder do not qualify as an appropriate SDK location, according to Android Studio. Am I being completely ridiculous and missing the obvious?

Lowrance answered 4/11, 2014 at 15:38 Comment(3)

As of today (2015-10-01), the standard download in @RandollREVERS solution comes with the sdk (but you can also use that link to find the sdk standalone package). I needed to create the path variable for it (suprised Android didn't do this for me) after downloading the studio and then another path variable for the platform-tools directory where the adb command is located. Each time the sdk package is downloaded, the entire folder is enumerated under your Android install directory (\sdk, \sdk1...). CrandellWS 's solution pointed me to my existing directory I didn't know existed. – Orthopedist 1/10, 2015 at 16:46

You can set the path manually from: %Home%\.AndroidStudio2.1\config\options\jdk.table.xml – Garmaise 9/7, 2016 at 11:51

I don't know why for the problem narration so many credits? when solution finder has to be credited. This issue everyone come across in Andriod, so no need of increasing credit of questioner. – Errand 5/4, 2018 at 5:21

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Download the SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/ to C:\android-sdk\.

Then when you launch Android Studio again, it will prompt you for the SDK path just point it to: C:\android-sdk\.

Update: new download location, https://developer.android.com/studio/#command-tools

Persecute answered 4/11, 2014 at 16:1 Comment(5)

That link points to Android Studio, not to the SDK. Android Studio appears to hide the SDK somewhere in the user's AppData directory. – Gaiety 29/5, 2017 at 10:33

Any luck locating this? – John 20/3, 2018 at 14:43

That link points to Android Studio, not to the SDK. any update? – Boche 26/4, 2018 at 6:5

The SDK download is on the page linked, scroll down and its under command line tools only (but not necessary because it comes with Android Studio). – Physicalism 25/12, 2018 at 6:36

link based on @jackw11111's comment: developer.android.com/studio/#command-tools – Persecute 12/1, 2019 at 18:28

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For Mac/OSX the default location is /Users/<username>/Library/Android/sdk.

Feldspar answered 22/5, 2015 at 17:1 Comment(5)

Library only appears under <username> when navigated to through terminal. Going to that same location using finder renders it invisible for some reason. – Matroclinous 8/7, 2016 at 16:30

Finder hides the user home as standard. But can either use the menus, GO -> Home or just use the shortcut Cmd+Shft+H. Once in Home you will find Library and then Android. – Feldspar 8/7, 2016 at 21:23

If you find this question and are trying to just launch the SDK manager (or AVD manager) without launching all of Android Studio you can also launch a terminal prompt and type open ~/Library/Android/sdk/tools/android – Hiers 15/8, 2016 at 17:30

You can use CMD+SHIFT+. (period) for revealing hidden folders. I couldn't see Library either. That solved it for me. – Botheration 24/5, 2017 at 8:39

right click under <username> there's an option to show Library folder. This solved it for me – Magaretmagas 8/1, 2019 at 18:4

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Android Studio on Windows 8:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager\intelhaxm-android.exe

(in username : please enter valid username)

Install it and restart your Android Studio.

The above steps are similar for win 7 and also same for eclipse.

Update: Windows 10 (similar steps) - pointed out by RBT

Swan answered 20/1, 2015 at 17:59 Comment(3)

AppData folder is hidden by default so you need to make it visible first then you can access it. – Roo 28/8, 2015 at 8:41

The path is exactly the same for my Visual Studio installation (on Windows 10) as well which now supports cross platform apps using Xamarin. – Baku 24/10, 2016 at 10:18

You don't need to make AppData visible, you can simply type in the explorer address bar %localappdata% to go to AppData/Local or %appdata% to go to AppData/Roaming – Archambault 11/1, 2023 at 18:37

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This is the sdk path Android Studio installed for me: "C:\Users\<username>\appdata\local\android\sdk"

I'm running windows 8.1.

You can find the path going into Android Studio -> Configure -> SDK Manager -> On the top left it should say SDK Path.

I don't think it's necessary to install the sdk separately, as the default option for Android Studio is to install the latest sdk too.

Presentational answered 3/2, 2015 at 12:54 Comment(2)

Thats where mine was too. Using Windows 7 and latest Android Studio as of today 2/23/2017. – Piefer 23/2, 2017 at 19:16

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Android\Sdk – Presentative 2/2, 2021 at 7:23

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I had forgot where the sdk location was installed to so what I did was open Android Studio and selected Settings then used the following submenu

Current 1/1/2017:Tools -> SDK Manager

outdate: ~~Appearance & Behavior -> System Settings -> Android SDK~~

There the sdk location was listed as Android SDK Location

Provencal answered 12/9, 2015 at 2:34 Comment(4)

I'm not sure if this is a difference in operating system, or Android Studio version, but on 12/24/2015 in Ubuntu, this information is under Tools -> Android -> SDK Manager – Heliometer 24/12, 2015 at 20:29

I had it wrong there, and thats why i needed the path. The other solutions are better ones – Depersonalize 14/8, 2017 at 11:16

Now it's in Tools -> SDK Manager – Patrimony 16/7, 2018 at 11:23

Note that the location in the settings tree isn't outdated, the Tools -> SDK Manager menu item in the main window is just a shortcut to it. You can go to the settings location even from the small launcher window you get when no project is open by clicking on the Configuration button with the gear icon. – Symploce 10/10, 2021 at 23:45

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Download the SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/ to C:\android-sdk\.

Then when you launch Android Studio again, it will prompt you for the SDK path just point it to: C:\android-sdk\.

Update: new download location, https://developer.android.com/studio/#command-tools

Persecute answered 4/11, 2014 at 16:1 Comment(5)

That link points to Android Studio, not to the SDK. Android Studio appears to hide the SDK somewhere in the user's AppData directory. – Gaiety 29/5, 2017 at 10:33

Any luck locating this? – John 20/3, 2018 at 14:43

That link points to Android Studio, not to the SDK. any update? – Boche 26/4, 2018 at 6:5

The SDK download is on the page linked, scroll down and its under command line tools only (but not necessary because it comes with Android Studio). – Physicalism 25/12, 2018 at 6:36

link based on @jackw11111's comment: developer.android.com/studio/#command-tools – Persecute 12/1, 2019 at 18:28

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Linux (Ubuntu 18.4)

/home/<USER_NAME>/Android/Sdk

windows (8.1)

C:\Users\<USER_NAME>\AppData\Local\Android\sdk

(AppData folder is hidden, check folder properties first)

macOS (Sierra 10.12.6)

/Users/<USER_NAME>/Library/Android/sdk

Tensiometer answered 10/6, 2019 at 15:1 Comment(1)

This answer is the best as it provides info for all platforms. Should be the accepted one. – Ticon 13/6, 2021 at 7:36

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macOS (Catalina or Mojave or Sierra):

After installing Android Studio (3.6+ or 2.3.x), by default

sdk path: "/Users/< username >/Library/Android/sdk"

Remember: may be Library folder is hidden.
To make it visible:- Hit Command+shift+. OR Open Terminal and type "chflags nohidden ~/Library/" then hit return.

windows:

After installing Android Studio, by default

sdk path: "C:\Users< username >\AppData\Local\Android\sdk"

Remember: by default AppData folder is hidden, make it visible first.

Tenet answered 9/8, 2016 at 3:24 Comment(3)

Yes, and command + shift + . is the shortcut to show hidden files. – Physicalism 15/1, 2019 at 10:24

for mac os Catalina (10.15.5) It was /Users/<my_user_name>/Library/Android don't forget to press Command+shift+. – Sudoriferous 8/9, 2020 at 5:59

sdk path can be modified as %appdata%\..\Local\Android\sdk, Instead of C:\Users<username>\AppData\Local\Android\sdk – Mcnutt 20/2, 2021 at 6:14

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Start Android Studio and select Configure --> SDK Manager

Then, check the path of Android SDK

If you can't find the SDK location, you may want to download it. Just scroll down to near end of the download page and select the Android SDK with respect to your OS.

Naphthyl answered 28/3, 2018 at 18:37 Comment(0)

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C:\Users\Max\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\

The location I found it in for Windows 8.1. I think the default SDK folder. AppData is a hidden folder, so you will not locate it unless you type it in once you get into your C:\Users\ folder.

Augury answered 7/6, 2015 at 14:34 Comment(0)

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For Mac users running:

Open Android Studio
Select Android Studio -> Preferences -> System Settings -> Android SDK
Your SDK location will be specified on the upper right side of the screen under [Android SDK Location]

I'm running Android Studio 2.2.3

Celestecelestia answered 11/1, 2017 at 15:52 Comment(1)

Yes, it will prompt you to a download wizard. For mac – Gink 4/7, 2020 at 19:48

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When i upgraded i just moved my SDK to my user folder C:\Users\Nick\Android-SDK and updated my path in Android Studio. Worked like a charm.

EDIT: (More detail) - My SDK was originally inside C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-studio\sdk, I just Cut and Paste the entire \sdk folder into C:\Users\Nick\Android-SDK, then set it inside Android Studio to the new location.

Swatter answered 4/11, 2014 at 15:40 Comment(6)

I am fairly new to programming so excuse my somewhat half witlessness, but I do not have Android in my program files. I am unsure where my original SDK would/should be or if I need to download it separately from Android Studio. – Lowrance 4/11, 2014 at 15:54

No problem, so you installed Android Studio. Did you try going to "configure" from the main menu, and openeing up the SDK Manager? You can download SDK's from there. Try that and see what happens. – Swatter 4/11, 2014 at 15:56

I am currently in configure > project defaults > project structure. The left column just has SDK Location and my path for the location is blank. However, I don't see where I can download SDK's. EDIT: I backed up and I see SDK Manager, however, it is grayed out. – Lowrance 4/11, 2014 at 15:59

Did you see in that list of items where you clicked "Project Defaults" at the top it has "SDK Manager"? Try going into there and downloading some of the latest API's. That should make you a folder which you can then point to. – Swatter 4/11, 2014 at 16:3

Yeah I see the SDK Manager but it is grayed out and I cannot select it. – Lowrance 4/11, 2014 at 16:5

Ahh ok. Yeah you need to download the SDK directly then, See Randoll Revers answer, just download the SDK manually and extract/save it to your user directory. Then you can go back into Project Defaults like you did before and point it to the SDK directory. You should be good to go then! – Swatter 4/11, 2014 at 16:9

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For Ubuntu users running:

Open Android Studio
Select Android Studio -> Settings -> Android SDK or Android Studio -> Project structure -> SDK location or to open Project structure shortcut is (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+s)
Your SDK location will be specified on the upper right side of the screen under [Android SDK Location]

Lorrinelorry answered 8/2, 2018 at 9:53 Comment(1)

This appears to just be the same answer as another answer from over a year prior, with just "Ubuntu users" swapped in for "Mac users" – Bind 13/7, 2020 at 13:35

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Default path in Windows

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\

Poly answered 20/9, 2021 at 19:7 Comment(0)

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Linux 2021, after installed follow these steps!

Helbon answered 10/12, 2021 at 18:44 Comment(0)

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If your project is open click on Gradle Scripts >local.properties(SDK LOCATION), open it and there is the location of sdk with name

sdk.dir=C\:\\Users\\shiva\\AppData\\Local\\Android\\Sdk

Note don't forget the replace \\ to \ before coping the things(sdk location)

Iconology answered 3/2, 2018 at 10:56 Comment(0)

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Open the Preferences window by clicking File > Settings (on Mac, Android Studio > Preferences).

In the left panel, click Appearance & Behavior > Android SDK.

You will see the path

Kiowa answered 2/11, 2017 at 8:18 Comment(0)

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C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\sdk

This is the right path, if you looking up for sdkmanager.

Cb answered 11/9, 2017 at 18:8 Comment(0)

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Android SDK is in C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk

Jourdain answered 20/7, 2021 at 14:35 Comment(0)

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(MAC Users) To find sdk Location in Android Arctic Fox:
File >> Project Structure>> SDK Location.

Hakluyt answered 3/11, 2021 at 6:52 Comment(0)

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Consider Using windows 7 64bits

C:\Users\Administrador\AppData\Local\Android\sdk

Hodge answered 1/9, 2016 at 15:8 Comment(0)

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Windows 10 - when upgrading from AS 2.x to 3.01

AS has the SDK directory name changed from .../sdk to .../Sdk

Because I kept my original settings this caused an issue. Changed back to lowercase and all working!

Bamford answered 7/2, 2018 at 21:48 Comment(0)

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AndroidStudioFrontScreenI simply double clicked the Android dmg install file that I saved on the hard drive and when the initial screen came up I dragged the icon for Android Studio into the Applications folder, now I know where it is!!! Also when you run it, be sure to right click the Android Studio while on the Dock and select "Options" -> "Keep on Dock". Everything else works.

Rodriquez answered 16/1, 2019 at 11:26 Comment(0)

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create a new folder in your android studio parent directory folder. Name it sdk or whatever you want. Select that folder from the drop down list when asked. Thats what solves it for me.

Spinel answered 10/11, 2019 at 19:28 Comment(0)

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I tried the accepted solution but it didn't resolve the issue for me.

I had already installed Android Studio 2-3 years ago, but I uninstalled it at some point. Installing the latest version was giving me an error. I did multiple uninstalls/reinstallations, but the issue persisted.

I found an SDK was available on my machine in %LocalAppData%. I opened the environment variable and deleted all the references of Android like Android Home /Path. I performed the uninstallation of Android Studio and then reinstalled.

This time it worked and installed properly; it is even downloading the other SDK-related files.

Nymph answered 13/7, 2020 at 13:23 Comment(0)

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If you are working on React native,please make sure you have installed these tools because I was missing and it resolved my issue React Native doc for installation

Chufa answered 9/11, 2020 at 18:55 Comment(0)

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I found this a couple of minutes back.

What renders the location unuseful is the fact that it is neither empty nor has the sdk. One of the conditions needs to be met for the folder.

So, try this:

On Windows, go to Control Panel and search for 'show hidden folders and files'. You will find a "Folders" option. On the submenu, you will see "Show hidden files and folders". [The options look like this.][1]
Refer this image. [Click the option shown in the picture][2]
Click apply and ok.
Go to the location i.e. some location in appdata, or the location your android sdk was about to be installed in. The location should be visible now. Go to it and delete everything inside. (Don't delete the sdk folder, just the contents inside it )
Go to android sdk manager and select the same location again. The error should vanish. Happy installation!

In other words, this error only pops up if you had a previous failed installation.

If you're unable to do it still, hit me up at twitter @Vishma Pratim Das and I will be happy to assist you. Thanks. [1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/G6P8S.png [2]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/PeRUZ.png

Scuttle answered 26/11, 2020 at 12:32 Comment(0)

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I just installed Android Studio and has the same problem.

Banged my head for a few hours and found the solution - it's retarded.

So I installed Android Studio but when it asked me for the config folder, I provided the one from my IntelliJ. Well, turns out that stop the Android Studio setup and I had no SDK. Going to their site the SDK is nowhere to be found. It's not on any of the links from the other answers either.

My solution was to use a different folder for Android Studio. That ran the setup wizard and downloaded the SDK.

Accipitrine answered 17/4, 2021 at 14:25 Comment(0)

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Sharing what worked for me in hopes that it helps someone else.

My issue was that my SDK was not installed together with the Android Studio IDE for some reason. How I managed to trigger the SDK installation was by going to File > Settings on Android Studio, then typing "sdk" in the searchbar. If your android sdk location is empty, click on "edit" right next to it and it should immediately prompt installation for your sdk.

Cheers!

Unstriped answered 27/4, 2021 at 18:18 Comment(0)

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For Linux, do not move/put android sdk under /usr/lib/ directory because it will only have read permissions and other libraries cannot be downloaded.

Belittle answered 27/6, 2021 at 7:11 Comment(0)

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C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager\intelhaxm-android.exe

check this location in windows

Shell answered 3/8, 2016 at 4:58 Comment(0)

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