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Hello, world!
Adaptive apps
Compose for UI
AI-powered IDE
Training
Monetization with Play ↗️
Optimize by form factor
Phones, tablets, foldables
Android for Cars
Android TV
Android XR
Googlebook
ChromeOS
Wear OS
Build by category
Games
Camera & media
Social & messaging
Health & fitness
Productivity
Enterprise apps
Get the latest
Latest updates
Experimental updates
Android Studio preview
Jetpack & Compose libraries
Wear OS releases
Privacy Sandbox ↗️
Excellent Experiences
Learn more
UI Design
Design for Android
Mobile
Desktop experiences
XR Headsets & XR Glasses
AI Glasses
Widgets
Wear OS
Android TV
Android for Cars
Architecture
Introduction
Libraries
Navigation
Modularization
Testing
Kotlin Multiplatform
Quality
Overview
Core value
User experience
Accessibility
Technical quality
Excellent Experiences
Security
Overview
Privacy
Permissions
Identity
Fraud prevention
Gemini in Android Studio
Learn more
Get Android Studio
Core areas
Samples
Multidevice support
User interfaces
Background work
Data and files
Connectivity
All core areas ⤵️
Tools and workflow
Write and debug code
Build projects
Test your app
Performance
Command-line tools
Gradle plugin API
Android Bench
Device tech
Phones, tablets, foldables
ChromeOS
Android for Cars
Android TV
Android XR
Wear OS
Android Health
Better Together
All devices ⤵️
Libraries
Android platform
Jetpack libraries
Compose libraries
Google Play services ↗️
Google Play SDK index ↗️
Play Console
Go to Play Console
Learn more ↗️
Fundamentals
Play Monetization
Play Integrity
Play Policies
Play Programs ↗️
Games Dev Center
Overview
Play Asset Delivery
Play Games Services
Play Games on PC
All Play guides ⤵️
Libraries
Play Feature Delivery
Play In-app Updates
Play In-app Reviews
Play Install Referrer
Google Play services ↗️
Google Play SDK index ↗️
All Play libraries ⤵️
Tools & resources
Android App Bundles
Brand & marketing
Play Console APIs ↗️
the Android Developer's Blog
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