# Install and set up Flutter

> Download and install the Flutter SDK, configure your IDE and target platforms, or update and troubleshoot an existing Flutter installation.



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## Choose an installation method {: #install}

To start building multiplatform apps from a single codebase,
choose how you'd like to install the Flutter SDK:

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        <span>Install with VS Code</span>
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      <p>Use the Flutter extension in VS Code or another Code OSS-based editor
        to download and install the Flutter SDK, add it to your
        <code>PATH</code>, and validate your setup.</p>
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        <span>Download and install manually</span>
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      <p>Download the latest stable Flutter SDK bundle for your operating
        system, extract the archive, and add Flutter to your
        <code>PATH</code>.</p>
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## Set up target platforms and editors {: #target-platform}

After you install the Flutter SDK,
set up the tools for your target platforms and configure your preferred editor:

- **Target platforms:** Set up development tools for [Android][], [iOS][],
  [web][] (requires only a supported browser), [Windows][], [macOS][], or
  [Linux][].
- **IDEs and editors:** Configure Flutter support in [VS Code][] or
  [Android Studio and IntelliJ][].

[Android]: /platform-integration/android/setup
[iOS]: /platform-integration/ios/setup
[web]: /platform-integration/web/setup
[Windows]: /platform-integration/windows/setup
[macOS]: /platform-integration/macos/setup
[Linux]: /platform-integration/linux/setup
[VS Code]: /tools/vs-code#setup
[Android Studio and IntelliJ]: /tools/android-studio#setup

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## Manage or troubleshoot your installation {: #manage}

If you already have Flutter installed,
use the following guides to update, configure,
troubleshoot, or remove your installation:

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    Upgrade the Flutter SDK to the latest release or switch release channels.
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    Download and install previous releases of the Flutter SDK.
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    Configure your system's PATH environment variable to run
    Flutter on the command line.
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    Resolve common issues with your Flutter development environment.
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    Remove the Flutter SDK and related configuration files from your system.
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:::tip Ready to start building?
Once your environment is set up,
follow the [Flutter learning pathway][] to build your first Flutter app.
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[Flutter learning pathway]: /learn/pathway