Some tools (Flutter included) need your Android SDK path.

Instead of guessing defaults, it’s better to explicitly locate it on your system.

This post shows the fastest ways on:

• macOS
• Windows
• Ubuntu

macOS

Android Studio (best method)

1. Open Android Studio
2. Preferences
3. Appearance & Behavior → System Settings → Android SDK

At the top you’ll see:

Android SDK Location

Example:

/Users/<your-user>/Library/Android/sdk

That is your SDK path.

Terminal fallback

Try:

ls ~/Library/Android/sdk

If it exists, that’s it.

Or:

which adb

Example:

/Users/<your-user>/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools/adb

Remove /platform-tools/adb.

Windows

Android Studio

1. Open Android Studio
2. File → Settings
3. Appearance & Behavior → System Settings → Android SDK

Typical path:

C:\Users\<your-user>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk

Quick check

Paste into File Explorer:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Android\Sdk

If it opens, that’s your SDK.

Or:

where adb

Remove \platform-tools\adb.exe.

Ubuntu

Android Studio

1. Open Android Studio
2. File → Settings
3. Appearance & Behavior → System Settings → Android SDK

Common result:

/home/<your-user>/Android/Sdk

Terminal fallback

ls ~/Android/Sdk

Or:

which adb

That’s all.

This post only helps you locate the Android SDK.

Go back to the environment variables article to finish wiring everything together.