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[IntelliJ IDEA Community]: https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/
[IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate]: https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/


::note
You still need to install the **Flutter SDK**; the Flutter plugin for **Android Studio** doesn't install it for you.

* To install the Flutter SDK, follow the [installation guide](/install).

### Install the Flutter plugin {: #install-plugin}

<Tabs key="dev-os">
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To check for updates manually:

1. Open preferences (**Android Studio > Check for Updates** on macOS,
**Help > Check for Updates** on Linux).
1. If `dart` or `flutter` are listed, update them.
1. Open preferences (**Android Studio > Check for Updates** on macOS,
**Help > Check for Updates** on Linux).
1. If `dart` or `flutter` are listed, update them.

## Creating projects

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**In Android Studio:**

1. In the IDE, click **New Flutter Project** from the **Welcome** window or
**File > New > New Flutter Project** from the main IDE window.
1. Specify the **Flutter SDK path** and click **Next**.
1. Enter your desired **Project name**,
**Description**, and **Project location**.
1. If you might publish this app,
[set the company domain](#set-the-company-domain).
1. Click **Finish**.
1. In the IDE, click **New Flutter Project** from the **Welcome** window or
**File > New > New Flutter Project** from the main IDE window.
1. Specify the **Flutter SDK path** and click **Next**.
1. Enter your desired **Project name**,
**Description**, and **Project location**.
1. If you might publish this app,
[set the company domain](#set-the-company-domain).
1. Click **Finish**.

**In IntelliJ:**

1. In the IDE, click **New Project** from the **Welcome** window or
**File > New > Project** from the main IDE window.
1. Select **Flutter** from the **Generators** list in the left panel
1. Specify the **Flutter SDK path** and click **Next**.
1. Enter your desired **Project name**,
**Description**, and **Project location**.
1. If you might publish this app,
[set the company domain](#set-the-company-domain).
1. Click **Finish**.
1. In the IDE, click **New Project** from the **Welcome** window or
**File > New > Project** from the main IDE window.
1. Select **Flutter** from the **Generators** list in the left panel
1. Specify the **Flutter SDK path** and click **Next**.
1. Enter your desired **Project name**,
**Description**, and **Project location**.
1. If you might publish this app,
[set the company domain](#set-the-company-domain).
1. Click **Finish**.

#### Set the company domain

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To open an existing Flutter project:

1. In the IDE, click **Open** from the **Welcome** window, or
**File > Open** from the main IDE window.
1. Browse to the directory holding your existing
Flutter source code files.
1. Click **Open**.
1. In the IDE, click **Open** from the **Welcome** window, or
**File > Open** from the main IDE window.
1. Browse to the directory holding your existing
Flutter source code files.
1. Click **Open**.

:::important
Do *not* use the **New > Project from existing sources**
option for Flutter projects.
:::
:::important
Do *not* use the **New > Project from existing sources**
option for Flutter projects.
:::


## Editing code and viewing issues
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You need to connect a device, or start a simulator, to proceed.
:::

1. Locate the **Flutter Target Selector** drop-down button.
This shows a list of available targets.
2. Select the target you want your app to be started on.
When you connect devices, or start simulators,
additional entries appear.
1. Locate the **Flutter Target Selector** drop-down button.
This shows a list of available targets.
2. Select the target you want your app to be started on.
When you connect devices, or start simulators,
additional entries appear.

### Run app without breakpoints

1. Click the **Play icon** in the toolbar, or invoke **Run > Run**.
The bottom **Run** pane shows logs output.
1. Click the **Play icon** in the toolbar, or invoke **Run > Run**.
The bottom **Run** pane shows logs output.

### Run app with breakpoints

1. If desired, set breakpoints in your source code.
1. Click the **Debug icon** in the toolbar, or invoke **Run > Debug**.
1. If desired, set breakpoints in your source code.
1. Click the **Debug icon** in the toolbar, or invoke **Run > Debug**.
* The bottom **Debugger** pane shows Stack Frames and Variables.
* The bottom **Console** pane shows detailed logs output.
* Debugging is based on a default launch configuration.
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To enable editing of Android code in IntelliJ IDEA, you need to configure the
location of the Android SDK:

1. In **Preferences > Plugins**, enable **Android Support** if you
haven't already.
1. Right-click the **android** folder in the Project view, and select **Open
Module Settings**.
1. In the **Sources** tab, locate the **Language level** field, and
select level 8 or later.
1. In the **Dependencies** tab, locate the **Module SDK** field,
and select an Android SDK. If no SDK is listed, click **New**
and specify the location of the Android SDK.
Make sure to select an Android SDK matching the one used by
Flutter (as reported by `flutter doctor`).
1. Click **OK**.
1. In **Preferences > Plugins**, enable **Android Support** if you
haven't already.
1. Right-click the **android** folder in the Project view, and select **Open
Module Settings**.
1. In the **Sources** tab, locate the **Language level** field, and
select level 8 or later.
1. In the **Dependencies** tab, locate the **Module SDK** field,
and select an Android SDK. If no SDK is listed, click **New**
and specify the location of the Android SDK.
Make sure to select an Android SDK matching the one used by
Flutter (as reported by `flutter doctor`).
1. Click **OK**.

## Flutter Property Editor {: #property-editor}

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