How to Install Flutter on Mac | Android Studio | Xcode Simulator ( M1/ M2/ M3) (2024)

How to Install Flutter on Mac | Android Studio | Xcode Simulator (M1/M2/M3)
MacBook (M1 | M2 | M3 | MacBook Pro | MacBook Air)
Ready to embark on cross-platform mobile app development with Flutter on your Mac powered by an M1, M2, or M3 chip? Flutter offers a fast and expressive framework for building native apps for iOS and Android from a single codebase. In this comprehensive tutorial, tailored specifically for MacOS users, we'll guide you through the process of installing Flutter on your Mac, setting up Android Studio, and configuring the Xcode Simulator, empowering you to kickstart your mobile app development journey with ease.

Follow these step-by-step instructions to install Flutter on your Mac and set up Android Studio and the Xcode Simulator:

1. **Download Flutter SDK:**
- Click on "Get Started" and follow the instructions to download the Flutter SDK for MacOS.

2. **Extract Flutter SDK:**
- Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded Flutter SDK zip file in your Downloads folder or the location specified by your browser's settings.
- Extract the contents of the zip file to a directory of your choice on your Mac.

3. **Set Up Flutter Environment:**
- Open a terminal window on your Mac and navigate to the directory where you extracted the Flutter SDK.
- Run the following command to add the Flutter binary to your PATH environment variable:
```
export PATH="$PATH:`pwd`/flutter/bin"
```
- You can optionally add this command to your shell configuration file (e.g., `.bashrc`, `.zshrc`) to make it permanent.

4. **Install Android Studio:**
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
- Launch Android Studio and follow the initial setup wizard to install necessary components and set up your Android development environment.

5. **Install Xcode:**
- If you haven't already installed Xcode on your Mac, you can download it for free from the Mac App Store.
- Open the App Store, search for "Xcode," and click on the "Get" button to download and install Xcode on your Mac.

6. **Configure Xcode Simulator:**
- Launch Xcode and open the "Preferences" window by clicking on "Xcode" in the menu bar and selecting "Preferences."
- Go to the "Components" tab and install the Xcode Command Line Tools if prompted.
- Open a terminal window and run the following command to install additional Xcode command line tools:
```
```
- Open Android Studio, go to "Preferences" - "Tools" - "Flutter" - "SDK Location," and set the path to the directory where you extracted the Flutter SDK.

7. **Run Flutter Doctor:**
- Open a terminal window and run the following command to check if Flutter is installed correctly and to identify any additional setup steps needed:
```
flutter doctor
```
- Follow the instructions provided by the Flutter doctor to resolve any issues or missing dependencies.

8. **Create and Run a Flutter Project:**
- Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you want to create your Flutter project.
- Run the following command to create a new Flutter project:
```
flutter create my_app
```
- Once the project is created, navigate to its directory and run the following command to launch the app on the Android emulator or connected device:
```
flutter run
```

By following these steps, you can install Flutter on your Mac, set up Android Studio, and configure the Xcode Simulator, enabling you to develop and test cross-platform mobile apps with ease. Whether you're a beginner exploring mobile app development or an experienced developer building production-ready applications, Flutter provides a versatile and efficient framework for creating beautiful and performant mobile experiences.

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[kanchisrivastava]

Before this I watched maybe 4 videos to help me install flutter and none of them were working for me because they weren't up to date or not step by step but finally found one that helped me! Thank you

[KenethBurgueno]

Thank you so much for the very clear instructions. Had so much trouble trying to get this to work on my end with other videos but with your help it was a breeze. If only I could have found this sooner, I would have saved so much time and headaches.

[mobinakhter]

oh man this guy. I watched a few other vids, confusing. Just saw you had a video on this, and commenting before I have set it up, cause I trust this guy

[nainabhardwaj]

I found someone who excels in explaining step by step . Thank you so so much for this video . i would have made my brain fry trying to install flutter without this video

[vascopires]

Bro this was so helpful, thank you so much!

[temtechie]

Thank you so much, that was really helpful

[muhammadqasim]

I tried for the first time and installed everything smoothly, so thank you.

[celsospina]

Simple and nice tutorial! Congratulations!

[gaetanocimino]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial :) very clear

[PaulMcKillop]

What a brilliant video. You explained every step very clearly and at a perfect pace. Thank you so much.

[jjsyctp]

Thank you very much for the tutorial! Everything works perfect :) Greetings

[aryankaushik]

thank you sir, you made it so easy! :)

[pabl_]

Thank you bro, you've explained everything very clearly, I think that current official flutter installation tutorial is unclear, isn't it?

[sunshhine]

i dont see 'Welcome to flutter!' text like 9:20, what should i do?

[rcsevwn]

can we do the same in vs code? like you did in android studio?

[neawe]

You are the best one bro. I literally said that 😍

[coderprakash]

please make a same video for installing react native.

[chitranshpawar]

thank you so much brother this video really help me i watched almost each and every video of flutter in the end your video helps to figure out 😀

[ShadiSimon]

why i am getting like your filename is not matched for"development"

[albertgeorge]

Sir, I've a question. Which macbook are you using for flutter ios development? Also if 8gb ram and 256 gb ssd enough?