Install Flutter

You can quickly try Flutter online without any local setup.

To get started developing with Flutter, follow these steps to install, set up, and try out Flutter on your preferred development and target device.

1. Install Flutter

   To get started developing apps with Flutter, install the Flutter SDK to your development device. Choose one of the following installation methods:

   Install with VS Code Recommended

   Use VS Code to quickly set up your Flutter development environment.

   Install manually For specific releases

   Manually install and set up a specific Flutter SDK release.

2. Set up a target platform

   Once you've successfully installed Flutter, set up development for at least one target platform to continue your journey with Flutter.

   Target Android On any device

   Set up your development environment to build Flutter apps for Android.

   Target iOS On macOS only

   Set up your development environment to build Flutter apps for iOS.

   Target Web On any device

   Set up your development environment to build Flutter apps for the web.

   Target Windows On Windows only

   Set up your development environment to build Flutter apps for Windows desktop.

   Target macOS On macOS only

   Set up your development environment to build Flutter apps for macOS desktop.

   Target Linux On Linux only

   Set up your development environment to build Flutter apps for Linux desktop.

3. Write your first app

   Once you've installed Flutter, set up an IDE or editor, and set up development for a target platform, follow the Write your first Flutter app codelab.

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If you already have Flutter installed and would like to upgrade your Flutter SDK installation or change to a different release channel, check out Upgrading Flutter.

When upgrading, also remember to check out the published list of breaking changes and migration guides.

If you're looking to download and install previous releases of Flutter, check out the SDK archive.