AndroidEmulatorInstructions

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Set up an emulator

<Step label="1"> On the Android Studio main screen, click **More Actions**, then **Virtual Device Manager** in the dropdown.

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</Step> <Step label="2">

Click the Create device button.

<ContentSpotlight alt="Android Studio create virtual device." src="/static/images/android-studio/create-device.png" className="max-w-[640px]" />

</Step> <Step label="3">

Under Add device, choose the type of hardware you'd like to emulate. We recommend testing against a variety of devices, but if you're unsure where to start, the newest device in the Pixel line could be a good choice.

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</Step> <Step label="4">

Select an OS version to load on the emulator (probably one of the system images), and download the image (if required).

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</Step> <Step label="5">

Change any other settings you'd like, and press Finish to create the emulator. You can now run this emulator anytime by pressing the Play button in the AVD Manager window.

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