I'm running Genymotion on Windows. What are the next steps to install the Android Studio plugin?

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I'm running Genymotion on Windows. What are the next steps to install the Android Studio plugin?

Topic: Genymotion Desktop setup and installation

Accepted Answer

**How to install the Android Studio plugin on Windows for Genymotion Desktop**

- Source: https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/07_Plugins

- Source: https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/Get_started/011_Windows_install

Steps

1) Install the Genymotion plugin for Android Studio

- Start Android Studio.

- Go to File → Settings (Windows/Linux) or Android Studio → Preferences (macOS).

- Select Plugins and go to Marketplace.

- Type Genymotion in the box.

- Click Install, then Apply and OK.

2) Use the plugin to run Genymotion VMs from Android Studio

- In Android Studio, click Run (the Run button in the toolbar).

- In the plugin window, browse for Genymotion Desktop installation directory.

- Default path on Windows: C:\Program Files\Genymobile\Genymotion

- Click OK to open the Genymotion Device Manager.

3) Create or start a virtual device

- In the Genymotion Device Manager, choose New to create a new virtual device or Start to boot an existing one.

- Return to Android Studio and run your project:

- In the Choose Device window, select the Genymotion device you started or created.

- Click OK to launch your app on that device.

Prerequisites and tips

- Ensure Genymotion Desktop and Android Studio use the same ADB (the same Android SDK tool) to avoid connection issues. See the ADB guidance in our docs if you need to align adb paths.

- If you’re using Windows, make sure Genymotion Desktop is properly installed (Windows 10/11, 64-bit) and that your hypervisor (VirtualBox is recommended) is set up.

Source notes

- Genymotion plugin for Android Studio installation steps: https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/07_Plugins

- Windows installation and path references for Genymotion Desktop: https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/Get_started/011_Windows_install

Would you like me to tailor these steps to your Android Studio version (e.g., Arctic Fox, Flamingo) or help troubleshoot if you encounter any plugin installation errors? Also, what version of Android Studio are you using on Windows? 🚀😊