Android Studio Sdk ((hot)) Jun 2026

File → Settings → Appearance & Behavior → System Settings → Android SDK

Setting these allows you to type adb devices in your terminal from any folder, rather than navigating to the SDK folder first. android studio sdk

If you want to use SDK tools from any location in your command line, you must set environment variables. File → Settings → Appearance & Behavior →

Contrary to common confusion, Android Studio is the (Integrated Development Environment), while the SDK is the toolchain that compiles and packages your code into an .apk or .aab file. android studio sdk